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We are very proud to announce the release of the collaboration with Virtue Las Vegas, “Young Fashioned OG.” Flower, Pre-Rolls, and Rosin are available in Las Vegas dispensaries now!

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In this video, we check out the Yocan Evolve Plus XL. With 4 quartz coils and a gigantic chamber, this one was for sure a cloud producer. But what was the final verdict? Watch the video for more.

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In this video, we go behind the scenes of some of our favorite cultivation tours. Stops Include Cannabiotix, Polaris, State Flower, and more!

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In this video, we throw a pool party and invite all the homies. BBQ and Terps for everyone! Look out for many Las Vegas industry friends and family!

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Originally posted by The Associated Press on December 4th, 2017

LAS VEGAS — A committee exploring the effects of recreational marijuana on Nevada’s gambling industry is wrestling with how the state’s casinos might deal with the pot business while not running afoul of federal law.

Lured by a potential economic impact in the tens of millions of dollars, Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Gaming Policy Committee is trying to figure out how casinos can host conventions and trade shows on marijuana.

The 12-member committee ended its meeting Wednesday without a formal decision on the matter, but Sandoval said he hopes to have committee recommendations for possible regulations by February.

The Nevada Gaming Commission has discouraged licensees in the past from becoming involved with the marijuana business, fearing legal backlash. Committee members have also voiced opposition to the idea of allowing marijuana use at resorts.

However, events like MJBizCon, a conference on various aspects of the marijuana growing industry, have drawn the attention of the gambling industry because of their strong turnout.

Cassandra Farrington, who started the conference, told the committee that the event brought about 18,000 people to the Las Vegas Convention Center last month and it’s only expected to grow. She noted that marijuana products are not allowed on the show floor, and people who violate that ruled are expelled.

Trade shows like Farrington’s conference can generate millions of dollars in tax revenue, said Deonne Contine, the director of the Nevada Department of Taxation. Contine told the committee that a show with about 15,000 people can produce a $28.2 million economic impact on the city.

Attorney Brian Barnes said any marijuana business in gambling facilities could be considered racketeering or money laundering under federal regulations.

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Check out this special cultivation tour video, as we go inside the doors of Virtue in Las Vegas. Huge thanks to the team for letting us come out and make such a great piece of content.

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Originally Posted By The Associated Press via thecanabist.co

LAS VEGAS — The latest data shows Nevada recreational marijuana sales continue to surge.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports data released Monday by the Nevada Department of Taxation says the state’s licensed and regulated cannabis dispensaries sold approximately $27.7 million in recreational marijuana in September. That’s more than $5 million more than Nevada’s projected sales for the month.

That’s down from August’s sales numbers, which topped $33 million, and slightly up from July’s $27 million.

September’s sales equated to $2.77 million in taxes going to the state’s rainy day fund through the 10 percent excise tax.

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Originally Posted By The Associated Press via thecanabist.co

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Tax Commission voted to extend the existing emergency regulations allowing recreational marijuana licensing and sales for another 120 days.

The Nevada Appeal reports permanent regulations, which were set to expire Wednesday, are still awaiting legislative approval.

In accordance with the Supreme Court order issued Oct. 20, the regulations, which were extended Wednesday, state that new applications to distribute cannabis can only be issued to licensed liquor wholesalers.

That requirement comes from the law that makes recreational marijuana use legal in Nevada, giving liquor distributors exclusive rights to distribution for the first 18 months of recreational sales.

But the regulations also adopt the high court’s unanimous order that existing distribution licenses for recreational licensees granted on or before Sept. 14 will remain in effect for the full year from the date they were issued.

Information from: Nevada Appeal

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This story was first published on OCRegister.com and reposted by thecannabist.co on November 2nd, 2017.

By Kelly Puente, Orange County Register

SANTA ANA – Three Santa Ana police officers pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges and were sentenced to community service in connection with a pot shop raid caught on surveillance video in 2015.

Officers Jorge Arroyo, 34, Nicole Lynn Quijas, 39, and Brandon Sontag, 33, were seen on security video eating snacks while serving a search warrant at Sky High Holistic, a marijuana dispensary on 17th Street in Santa Ana, on May 2015. The video also shows two of the officers making disparaging remarks about a disabled woman who was a shop volunteer.

When the footage was first released by the dispensaries lawyer, some thought the officers were eating marijuana edibles, but prosecutors on Wednesday said the items were protein bars and cookies, and that there was no evidence that officers consumed any marijuana products.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office filed misdemeanor petty theft charges against the trio. Sontag was also charged with vandalism for breaking some of the store’s surveillance cameras.

On Tuesday, Arroyo and Quijas both pleaded no contest in Orange County Superior Court to one misdemeanor count of petty theft and were sentenced to 40 hours of community service. In a no contest plea, the defendant does not admit guilt.

Sontag pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor count each of petty theft, and vandalism under $400. He was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and ordered to pay full restitution.

Prosecutors said Sontag damaged five of the shop’s surveillance cameras, each valued between $80 and $100, by banging and smashing the lenses. Prosecutors said Sontag and Quijas entered the break room and each took a protein bar.

All three officers ate the protein bars, while Quijas and Arroyo took cookies with them when they left, prosecutors said.

In the aftermath, then-Chief Carlos Rojas fired the trio, but all three have since been reinstated, authorities said. Sontag sued to get his job back and was reinstated by a judge this year while his case is pending. Arroyo and Quijas appealed their terminations and were reinstated in a settlement with the city.

At the time, the pot shop was accused of operating without a license. It remains open.

The city last year agreed to pay Sky High Holistic $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit in connection with the raid and to dismiss misdemeanor charges against a dozen people accused of unlawfully operating the dispensary.

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Originally posted by thecannabist.co on October 18th, 2017

By The Associated Press

HENDERSON, Nev. — A city outside Las Vegas has approved the sale of recreational marijuana nearly four months after sales began across Nevada.

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday approved applications from five medical marijuana dispensaries that could allow the facilities to start selling marijuana for recreational use as early as Friday.

The council approved a moratorium on sales in February that lasted until September after voters across state approved a ballot question on recreational marijuana last year.

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Originally posted by thecannabist.co on October 12th, 2017.

By The Associated Press

RAILROAD VALLEY, Nev. — Nye County sheriff’s deputies are looking for two suspected drug-traffickers following a state and federal drug raid at an illegal marijuana farm on national forest land in a remote part of Nevada’s high desert about 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of Las Vegas.

The sheriff’s office says authorities confiscated more than 2,300 pot plants from a mountainside in the Railroad Valley about 60 miles (96 kilometers) southwest of Ely on Sept. 29.

Two suspects who fled on foot remain at large, but investigators say they collected a DNA sample from their camp.

Gorilla Glue Vs. GG Strains. The epic battle is finally over.

The Gorilla Glue Co. and GG Strains LLC reached a settlement in the trademark infringement case the Ohio-based glue maker brought against the Las Vegas-based developer of marijuana strains, court records show.

Under the settlement agreement, GG Strains and its licensees of the company’s numbered strains initially named Gorilla Glue #4 (additionally #1 and #5) will have to transition away from that name, any gorilla imagery and similarities to Gorilla Glue Co. trademarks by Sept. 19, 2018, according to documents filed in federal court for Ohio’s southern district.

GG Strains also will eventually have to shut down its gorillaglue4.com website and transfer that domain name to Gorilla Glue Co. by Jan. 1, 2020, according to the Sept. 21 court order.

Other terms of the agreement included the following:

The parties cannot disparage each others’ companies, services or actions

GG Strains has 12 months to cease using the word “Gorilla,” an image of a gorilla or the “Gorilla” trademarks.

In the nine-month period following Dec. 18, 2017, GG Strains can only use the Gorilla words, images or trademarks preceded by a different name and the phrase “formerly known as” or within a “History” page on GG Strains’ website.

GG Strains is required to disable the gorillaglue4.com website (can redirect it until Jan. 1, 2020, and explain the redirect for nine months following Sept. 19) and transfer website to Gorilla Glue Co., which will not activate or use it.

Assign interest in GG Strains’ registered “Gorilla Glue” trademarks to Gorilla Glue by Jan. 1, 2020.

Affiliated companies, dispensaries, cultivators and other partners have to stop using the word “gorilla,” or any Gorilla Glue Co. trademarks or imagery. Licensees of the strain have up to 90 days from Sept. 19, 2017, to stop using the gorilla word, images or trademarks. For 12 months after Sept. 19, 2017, GG Strains and only its licensing partners can use the prohibited words if preceded by a different name and the phrase “formerly known as.”

The settlement did not involve any monetary transactions between the firms, said Tom Hankinson, Gorilla Glue Co.’s attorney, and officials for GG Strains.

Gorilla Glue Co. and GG Strains reaching settlement terms was a “good thing,” Hankinson said Wednesday.

“I hope that other industry participants will respect these companies’ resolution of the matter,” he said. “I can’t comment specifically on Gorilla Glue’s future activities, but it has invested a great deal in the Gorilla Glue brand. It means a lot to the company and its stakeholders, and it would be a good bet that the company intends to protect its rights in that brand.”

GG Strains officials are in the throes of rebranding efforts and plan to contact partners, licensees and other industry members informing them of the settlement, the new names and some of the timetables outlined in the agreement, said Catherine Franklin, the company’s chief executive officer. The new names include: GG4 and/or Original Glue, GG5 and/or New Glue, and GG1 and/or Sister Glue, according to documents GG Strains provided to The Cannabist.co.

Ross Johnson, a founder of GG Strains, estimated the dispute and the ongoing rebranding efforts cost the firm $250,000.

“We’re going to survive; we’re going to overcome it,” Johnson told The Cannabist on Wednesday. “Is it a setback? Most definitely it is a setback. But it’s all behind us now, and it’s allowing us to move forward.”

The Sharonville, Ohio-based Gorilla Glue Co. filed the lawsuit against GG Strains in March, alleging trademark infringement, dilution, unfair competition and cybersquatting.

By licensing and marketing products under the “confusingly similar” names of Gorilla Glue #4, Gorilla Glue #1 and Gorilla Glue, #5, GG Strains is trading on — and profiting from — the reputation and goodwill the Gorilla Glue Co. built during its 23 years of business, the firm alleged in the March 24 complaint.

Gorilla Glue Co.’s initial claims for relief included having GG Strains stop using the Gorilla Glue names, logos and imagery; deliver up for destruction any advertisements, signs, clothing or other materials containing the alleged infringing marks; disable the gorillaglue4.com website and transfer the domain to Gorilla Glue Co.; withdraw and cancel any applications or trademarks containing the words “Gorilla Glue”; and pay any and all profits arising from the alleged unlawful acts.

GG Strains officials denied the infringement claims, arguing that the two brands could coexist — akin to the Deltas (faucets and airlines) and Doves (soaps and chocolates) of the world. GG Strains executives and founders also said they started a rebranding effort to change the “Gorilla Glue” numbered strains to “GG4,” “GG1,” and “GG5.”

According to the strain company, the naming had originated from a reputed episode where the company’s founders and budtenders commented on the glue-like, sticky nature of the plant’s resinous trichomes.

Intellectual property experts said the Gorilla Glue case represented another coming-of-age moment for the maturing legal cannabis industry: that the guerrilla, tongue-in-cheek brand names developed during the heyday of underground marijuana was now being regarded in the same light as traditional business.

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By The Associated Press

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: SEP 25, 2017, 1:30 PM by thecannabist.co

LAS VEGAS — Officials confirmed a Las Vegas marijuana testing laboratory has been suspended.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Saturday that Department of Taxation spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein says the department on Aug. 24 suspended the license of G3 Labs LLC.

Klapstein says the Nevada Department of Agriculture tested marijuana samples from the lab but determined no product recalls will be necessary.

Klapstein says she can provide no other details about why the lab was suspended.

State law requires cannabis companies to have samples of their products tested by licensed independent laboratories.

G3 is the first marijuana business in Nevada to have its license suspended since recreational marijuana possession became legal Jan. 1. Tax Department Director Deonne Contine says this shows the state is diligent in regulating the marijuana industry.

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At 2951 Westwood Drive in Las Vegas, a new dispensary called “Elevate Medical Pharmacy” was recently discovered. At first glance, everything about Elevate seemed to normal. A large sign with a logo out front, A neon “Open” sign in the window. Inside, popular marijuana strains inside glass display cases, a variety of edibles labeled with dates of when they were baked, and even lab testing results for multiple products.

Everything about Elevate Medical Pharmacy looked like a legitimate marijuana dispensary.

But Elevate Medical Pharmacy, never had a state license to sell, according to a police report released Thursday.

The Metropolitan Police Department, along with Clark County and state investigators, raided the shop on Sept. 19. Clayton Bernard, 36, was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana — a felony even though recreational marijuana sales have been legal in Nevada since July 1.

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Andrew Jolley, president of the Nevada Dispensary Association and CEO of The+Source dispensaries, said Elevate is the first illegal shop he’s heard of in Las Vegas “in a long time.”

“We’re still in a transition from the illegal market to the legal marijuana market,” Jolley said. “I’m glad to know that Metro hasn’t backed down from this even though we’re now in a retail marijuana market.”

Elevate’s owner, who also goes by “Raz,” was “very confrontational” and told police that Elevate “had nothing to do with marijuana sales,” according to the police report. While being arrested, Bernard said he did not understand his rights “because he wasn’t a citizen of the United States,” and added that he was trying to start his own country, the report said.

It was reported Police seized approximately 25 pounds of cannabis, 36 pounds of edibles and 80 grams of concentrates from the store.

It was not immediately clear how long Elevate Medical Pharmacy had been in operation. The Tax Department said it received a tip about the unlicensed marijuana store and contacted Clark County officials, who then reached out to Metro.

“This is a good reminder to the community to make sure they’re purchasing marijuana from a state-licensed store, where the products have been produced and tested under tight regulations,” Tax Department director Deonne Contine said. “Consumers can check to make sure a store is licensed by looking at the list we maintain on marijuana.nv.gov.” Bernard was released from jail on $3,000 bail, and is scheduled to be back in court on Dec. 5

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State tax officials say the first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada brought in more than $3.5 million in tax revenue.

Original article posted by The Cannabist on September 28th

By The Associated Press

RENO, Nev. — State tax officials say the first month of legal sales of recreational marijuana in Nevada brought in more than $3.5 million in tax revenue.

Nevada Tax Department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein (KLAPP’-steen) told The Associated Press Thursday they are “good numbers” consistent with projections marijuana sales will generate $120 million in state taxes over the next two years.

The combination of a 15 percent wholesale and 10 percent retail tax raised $3.68 million in July, the first month of Nevada’s fiscal year.

Some of that’s headed to the state’s rainy day fund. But the vast majority going forward is dedicated to schools.

Legal sales began July 1.

The $120 million biennial projection anticipates $5 million in monthly tax revenue. But Klapstein says state officials actually projected no revenue for July because of uncertainty surrounding licensing and local ordinances.

Source: The Cannabist

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Terpenes: Marijuana’s Personality

   There’s a lot more to the beautiful essence that is marijuana aside from the THC percentage. Every strain of marijuana has specific characteristics and each its own personality. This is recognized through aroma, taste, texture, size, and hues in the coloration of the bud. To understand the personality of each strain, is understanding what terpene profiles are. Terpenes are what give each plant its unique characteristics. Simply put, they are considered organic compounds. The difference between terpenes and terpenoids is that terpenes are hydrocarbons, while terpenoids have been debased by oxidation during the curing process.

   There are over 120 different terpenes that can be found in cannabis, still there are certain terps that are more prevalent and well known such as Limonene and Pinene in both of its forms. Although these are very important, there are a lot of terps that are not as known and serve extremely important benefits. Terps like Linalool, Alpha Bisabolol, and Myrcene all serve a vital purpose in the true health benefits of cannabis yet are not as known or spoken on. These are just a few of the many terpenes that help fight, prevent, and care for a variety of ailments, but do not necessarily receive the attention they deserve.

   Limonene falls onto the list of well known terps because of its prevalence in a variety of different strains. Its benefits have been used in medicine for a long time so it should not come as a surprise that it offers a ton of therapeutic effects in cannabis. This beautiful terpene has a notable citrus aroma and flavor. That is why strains that are extremely high in limonene like Super Lemon Haze and Tangie phenotypes hold that invigorating citrus zest in both flavor and smell.  Limonene offers a ton of both physical and mental aids. One being an Anti-Inflammatory which essentially reduces inflammation within the body. Along with being an Anti-Fungal, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux, Immunostimulant, and my personal favorite, an Anti-Proliferative. What Anti-Proliferative means is that Limonene helps fight and assist in the hard battle that is treating cancer. It does this by inhibiting cancer cell growth within the body. Aside from physical benefits, Limonene is also great for treating mental ailments like anxiety and depression because of its Anxiolytic properties.

  There are a wide range of ailments that have been known to be aided by limonene such as, promoting weight loss, aiding digestion, and preventing gastric distress in the stomach. That is why it is always smart to keep a strain that is high in Limonene in the medicine cabinet for pestering stomach aches and indigestion. Its presence tends to lie more so in sativas rather than indicas. A couple of strains to note that are high in limonene are Durban Poison, Berry White, SFV OG, and Jack Herer. These are all great strains to find that limonene relief that we all need at one point or another.

   Pinene is a unique terpene in the sense that it has two forms. A-Pinene which is classified through aromas of pine and rosemary, and B-Pinene which holds more of a basil, parsley, and hoppy smell. Although Myrcene is one of the most prevalent terpenes found in cannabis, pinene is the most common terp found in non-cannabis related plants. This wonder terp has a large repertoire of medicinal benefits that range from helping asthma as a bronchodilator, to aiding in the reduction in size of cancerous tumors. What differentiates pinene from other terpenes is the way that it reacts in the body. It is able to penetrate the barrier between blood and brain. This means once pinene enters the body, it has the ability to enter the brain. Once inside of the brain it is able to assist and nourish already existent neurotransmitters by preventing the degradation of molecules responsible for transmission of information. This ultimately enhances memory retention and helps combat against short term memory loss that can be a side effect of THC. If enhancing your memory retention wasn’t enough, it also helps reduce paranoia and adverse psychological effects from cannabinoids.

   Skunk strains are known for testing very high in pinene. Strains like Island Sweet Skunk, Blue Dream, and of course Jack Herer are all strains that are often found testing in with high amounts of pinene in the plant’s genetic makeup. A few ailments that have been found to be treated with the help of pinene are bacterial infections, asthma, cancer, and memory issues. These are only a few afflictions in a long list that are treated using pinene. Now that we have covered a few of the very well known terps, let’s dive into the pool of unheard mystery and talk about Linalool, Alpha Bisabolol, and Delta 3-Carene.

   Linalool is one of the terps that does not have as much hype as others. This would make one think it isn’t as important, right? Wrong. Linalool is just as important as the well known heavy hitters. This terpene is responsible for being a very sedative analgesic. Aside from the treatment of pain and aches, Linalool also acts as an Anticonvulsant, Antipsychotic, and an Antidepressant. Being distinct in smell, It harbors a lavender scent with almost spring time flower aroma. It’s presence is most prevalent in purple strains such as, Grand Daddy Purple, Purple Urkle, Mendo Purps, and Grape Ape.  Linalool is interesting in the way that it reacts in the body. It modulates the receptors in the nervous system known as GABA. The same receptors are affected when taking Xanax. This is why linalool is so sedating. Interestingly enough, this terpene is often used in aromatherapy as sleep aid. In cannabis, linalool packs a solid punch with an overall sedating effect.  Even more so when it is present in a strain that is high in CBD. The mixture of THC and CBD can induce what is known as “The Entourage Effect”. This is perfect for people suffering from anxiety and depression. In combination with CBD, the list of ailments this terpene can help is endless.

   Alpha Bisabolol harbors more of an earthy, floral like aroma. Chamomile is a natural producer of Alpha Bisabolol, this is why often times alpha bisabolol is described as having the scent of chamomile. Aside from having a delightful smell, Alpha Bisabolol is responsible for treating inflammation, helps with proper kidney function, and has even been found to treat leukemia. This terpene is able to enter cells via lipid rafts, allowing the ability to induce apoptosis. This terp is recommended for anyone who needs relief from inflammation, tension, and leukemia related malicious cells. The fact alpha bisabolol can also be used in the aid of an anti-fungal amongst all of these other benefits make you question why it is not as known? Some of our favorite strains testing high in alpha bisabolol are some heavy hitting kushes. For one, Master Kush. This kush is known for a lot of other positive medicinal benefits, a lot of which come directly from alpha bisabolol. Another more well known strain is Pink Kush. A lot of the strains testing high in alpha bisabolol also test high in myrcene. In the case of Pink Kush, it usually always tests high in both of these wonderful terpenes.

   Myrcene is the most commonly found terpene in cannabis yet not a lot of people know how it really affects the body. You know you smoked a strain with high amounts of myrcene because you will succumb to the notorious “couch-lock”. Myrcene is responsible for that heavy sedation throughout the body and induces sleep with ease. This terpene is awesome in the sense that is reacts in two completely different ways depending on how much myrcene is prevalent. In high doses you get the sleep inducing couch lock, but in low doses you experience uplifting and vibrant cerebral effects like that of a sativa.

   As for the wondrous scent of myrcene, it is most notably identified through deep earthiness with light fruity aromas such as mangos. This translates the same to taste, the earthy almost forest like taste with a fruity zest. This is why heavy OGs high in myrcene always hold such an earthy tone. One reason myrcene is extremely vital and beneficial is because myrcene has the ability to change and pass through cell membranes which allows the brain to absorb more cannabinoids. Aside from aiding and assisting the overall, myrcene also acts as an analgesic to relieve pain, antibacterial to slow the growth of bacteria, Anti-Diabetic, Anti-proliferative, Anti-psychotic, and an Antispasmodic which relieves tension in the muscles which suppresses spasms. These are only a few benefits that reside from a long list of ranging from Anxiolytic which eases anxiety to Vasorelaxant that helps reduce vascular tension throughout the body

   A few ailments and uses to note that studies and research have both shown great benefits from are Diabetes, Opiate replacement as an Analgesic, and use as means for Sedation rather than through pharmaceuticals. Levels of myrcene vary from grower to grower and plant to plant so it is hard to pinpoint a select few strains. There are however, there are strains known to have tendencies to yield in high levels of myrcene. They are going to be the true OG’s, a good amount of Girl Scout Cookie phenotypes, and Pink Kush. Terpenes are everything when it comes to marijuana. Knowing the difference in terpenes of  each strain and how it can help you is crucial in being able to dial in your medication. Knowing you medicate with strains high in myrcene to aid in sleep will help you plan your day accordingly. This becomes the difference between choosing a heavy sedating strain for your wake and bake! Knowing these as well as the rest of these magnificent terpenes allows you to understand and be more in tune with the personality of cannabis. Not only this, but also being able to appreciate the plant’s personality.

In this episode, we have a competition to see who can answer the most riddles…STONED. Featuring Matrix and Vader extracts.