David Gilley and Stephanie Watkins

10/24/16

Marijuana Varieties for Green Medicine Marijuana Dispensary

Part 1. Collection description and its information objects:

1.1 Location of collection:

The location of the collection of marijuana varieties is a searchable, password protected

online database catalog at Green Medicine Marijuana Dispensary in Boulder, CO. The
catalog will be password protected, and available to employees as well as vendors with
which the dispensary is working.

1.2 Purpose of the collection:

The catalog will be utilized to search for varieties of marijuana to cultivate for their
dispensary based upon customer demand and in order to diversify their stock of
smokable marijuana. The database will be available for use by employees of the
dispensary and can be shared with vendors such as growers and seed merchants. It will
allow for Green Medicine employees to easily transmit information and orders to its
suppliers. Additionally, the database will allow the dispensary to carry marijuana strains
that appeal both to medical users as well as recreational users based on the strains
cannabinoid combination.

1.3 Physical and intellectual aspects of objects:

A variety of strains of smokable marijuana will populate the database, each with a color
picture. It includes the strain’s name and whether the smokable product is the plant’s
flower (bud), hashish, or extract. Other physical and intellectual aspects will include
color photographs of each item. It will include the name of each item, strain (species),
cannabinoid make-up, medicinal quality, psychoactive effect, flavor, and scent. The
grower of the strain, if it is a hybrid, and if so what is its parentage, and its country of
origin will be available.

1.4 Extent of collection and plans for growth

1200 varieties will be featured within the online database. It is predicted a number of
states will legalize recreational and medical use of marijuana in 2016. It is commonly
believed that marijuana prohibition is poised to be abolished eventually in most states.
Therefore the catalog’s content will grow rapidly as more people create hybrid breeds of
marijuana based upon its medical and recreational benefits. More breeders will have the
freedom to breed for potency, taste, and smell in the same way the wine and craft beer
industry have developed many kinds of products for a multitude of consumer
preferences.

Part II. Users of the collection:

2.1 User group(s):

There are various users who obtain information from the catalog. They are individuals or
groups that are employees of the dispensaries. They are also vendors, growers,
cultivators, or seed merchants. Again, the password is protected so its users would be
affiliated with Green Medicine Marijuana Dispensary.

2.2 Demographics:

The user age groups range from 18 and up. They are both male and female. The
primary language of the user is English, but there is also a Spanish translation option.
User positions range from hourly employee to grower of the marijuana plant. These
users are very familiar and knowledgeable of the database. They are given a password
to access the website and view the contents of the collection.

2.3 Types and levels of knowledge:

World knowledge:
These users have a world knowledge that pertains to the cultivation of the plant. Various
strains can be grown in different climates and parts of the world, so the cultivator has a
strong knowledge on different climates best suited for the growth for the plant. Most
users are knowledgeable on best practices of marijuana growth from various parts of
the world. The growers and cultivators have done extensive research on locations that
have a high success rate for various strains of marijuana. They are able to reproduce
these climates indoors as well using a variety of sophisticated grow techniques.

System knowledge:
The users have a strong knowledge base of the website’s collection and function. Users
access this collection daily and are, for the most part, expert level for information
retrieval of the collection. Employees, cultivators, and vendors are all trained on this
usage of the website because it is a company based collection.
Task knowledge:
Task knowledge is relatively advanced with the users. Users are experienced with
retrieval of information on strains and other information pertaining to the plants and
strains.

Domain knowledge:
All users have an understanding of the terminology of marijuana strains. All have a
basic understanding of the types of strains, however, if they need more specific
information about the plant for patron's usage, then they have the ability to find more
information about the strain. Users do have a strong knowledge of website functioning,
so information can be retrieved easily.

2.4 User’s problems and questions:

The users of this catalog will have various viewpoints when accessing this database.
The dispensary employee will have questions for the customer pertaining to the
psychoactive quality or THC level of the plant. Another example of user inquiry is a
vendor searching the strains of marijuana the dispensary already carries or the
medicinal purposes of the strain.

User Question: Which strain alleviates headaches?

Suggested Attributes: Medicinal, Species name
Desired Precision/Recall: low precision, moderate recall

User Question: The customer is requesting marijuana in the form of hash and a low
quantity of THC. Which strain would be the best fit?
Suggested Attributes: Species name, THC, Category
Desired Precision/Recall: moderate to high precision, high recall

User Question: I just want to get a head change to lower my anxiety and I want to be
able to smoke it.
Suggested Attributes: Physical Description, Name, Subject, Category, Psychoactive
Quality, Medical
Desired Precision/Recall: high precision, high recall.

Part III. System design:

3.1 Entity level or unit of analysis and why appropriate

The entity level is the plant that is entered into the catalog for the purposes of the
dispensary and other various affiliates. The entry record is entered for each strain of the
plant. Information about the strain is available for each record for medicinal, growing,
and usage purposes.

3.2 Attributes chosen and their appropriateness to the collection

Name: The name of the plant is identified by its common name. This allows for users to
locate the strain easily.

Strain/Combination of Strains: The species names being searchable allows users within
the industry to locate the different “breeds” of the marijuana plant.

Creator: The creator of the plant is documented on each marijuana record.

Physical Description: Allowing for some of the physical qualities of the plant to be
searchable helps the dispensary to better serve their clientele.

Subject Description: The is one of the most useful searchable attributes for affiliates of
the dispensary because it allows the plant to be distinguishable between medicinal use
and for recreational purposes.

3.3 Field names and indexing decisions:

General Attribute Field Name Searchable? (y or n)

Name Common Name Y
Strain/Combination of Species Name(s) Y
Strains
Creator Name of Available Grower N
Physical Description Flavor(s) N
Scent(s) N
Image N
Category (bud, hash, Y
extract)
THC Level Y
CBD Level Y
Country of Origin N
Hybrid Status N
Subject Description Medical Use Y
Psychoactive Quality Y

4.1 Field Names and Semantics:

Field Name Semantics
Common Name Name of specific strain
Creator Name of person currently growing the strain
Flavor(s) Description of common flavors similar to product
Scent(s) Description of common scents to product
Image Visual representation of item after processing
complete
Category (bud, hash, extract) Indicates the physical format of the smokable
THC Level Indicates relative percentage of THC
CBD Level Indicates the relative percentage of CBD
Country of Origin Indicates the strains original place of growth
Hybrid Status Designates species of strain. Shows Sativa
and Indica
percentages if a hybrid
Medical Use Lists known conditions the strain alleviates
Psychoactive Quality Description of known physical and mental
effects of the
strain

4.2: Record content and input rules

Field name: Common Name

Semantics: Name of specific strain
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal.
Input rules: All words in Common Name used; lowercase; spaces where there are
more than one word in the name; no articles used; dashes are used if in name.
Example: kali mist, afghanica, g-bomb

Field name: Creator

Semantics: Name of person currently growing the strain.
Chief source of information: Periodic updates from growers.
Input rules: Last name of grower if individual; first letter of name capitalized;
abbreviated name without vowels if commercial grower; first letter of each word
capitalized; no articles; space between abbreviations.
Example: Watkins; Grw Hs (The Grow House)
Field name: Flavor(s)
Semantics: Description of common flavors similar to product
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal;
subjective reviews by staff.
Input rules: Limited to fruity, floral, spicy, earthy, and sweet; indicated by 2 initial
abbreviation; lowercase letters.
Example: fr, fl, ea, sp, sw

Field name: Scent(s)

Semantics: Description of common scents to product
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal;
subjective reviews by staff.
Input rules: Limited to skunky, spicy, and sweet; indicated by 2 initial abbreviation;
lowercase letters.
Example: sk, sp, sw

Field name: Image

Semantics: Visual representation of item after processing complete; uploaded to
catalog
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal; pictures
submitted by growers.
Input rules: In-focus; post-processing of product; final category of smokable.
Example:

Field name: Category (bud, hash, extract)

Semantics: Indicates the physical format of the smokable
Chief source of information: Information entered in by staff based on category of
product.
Input rules: One initial abbreviation; lower case.
Example: b, h, e

Field name: THC Level

Semantics: Indicates relative percentage of THC
Chief source of information: Lab results from independent laboratory test of sample.
Input rules: THC capitalized; followed by a space and number and percent sign.
Example: THC 12%

Field name: CBD Level

Semantics: Indicates the relative percentage of CBD
Chief source of information: Lab results from independent laboratory test of sample.
Input rules: CBD capitalized; followed by a space and number and percent sign.
Example: CBD 5%

Field name: Country of Origin

Semantics: Indicates the strains original place of growth
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal.
Input rules: first 3 letters of country; first letter capitalized; if originally grown in United
States, type US in all caps.
Example: Afr, Afg, Can, US

Field name: Species Status

Semantics: Designates species of strain. Shows Sativa and Indica percentage if a
hybrid
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal;
cultivator reports.
Input rules: Capital letter S to designate pure Cannabis Sativa; Capital letter I to
designate pure Cannabis Indica; if a Sativa/Indica hybrid: capitalize letters SI, no space
between letters, a space, followed by percentage of each species, separated by a
forward slash.
Example: SI 45/55, SI 60/40

Field name: Medical Use

Semantics: Lists known conditions the strain alleviates
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal;
anecdotal evidence from customers and physicians; medical journals.
Input rules: limited to categories anxiety, depression, nausea, pain; word spelled out in
lower case letters; if more than one condition, separate by comma and space.
Example: anxiety; depression, pain

Field name: Psychoactive Quality

Semantics: Description of known physical and mental effects of the strain
Chief source of information: The Big Book of Buds Vol. 1-4 by Ed Rosenthal;
subjective reviews from staff.
Input rules: categories limited to calm, happy, energetic, couchlock, social; can only
designate one; spelled out in all lowercase letters.
Example: calm, energetic