The Garden State is only a few steps away from becoming the 11th U.S. state to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. With the forthcoming marijuana legalization, New Jersey economists are expecting a boost in the economy. They speculate that recreational marijuana sales could bring in around $850 million in annual sales by 2022. Even with legal provisions for medical ... Continue Reading
Recreational Cannabis
Recreational Use of Marijuana Support Grows to 62%
For some people, it might be hard to believe how much support has grown for recreational use of marijuana in the last two decades. In 2000, only 31% of American adults supported this movement, and today that number is exactly double. These numbers are meaningful. The implications of a society that, for the most part, accepts medical and recreational use of marijuana are ... Continue Reading
Hash Oil: What It Is & How It’s Made
Marijuana concentrates have gained in popularity over the years, mostly because of their much higher level of THC. Hash oil is one of the best known, and anecdotally the most widely-used type of marijuana concentrate. Recreational users have been preparing it illegally in their homes, at a risk. Let’s dive into comprehensive, science-backed answers to the most common ... Continue Reading
Michigan Is the First State in Midwest To Legalize Marijuana
Marijuana bill passes in Michigan, making it the first state in the Midwest to free the weed. Learn more about Michigan's legal marijuana in this post from Detroit Free Press. With a last-minute infusion of cash and support that was baked into Proposal 1 from the start, voters decided to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use Tuesday by a comfortable 56-44 percent ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Edibles, Drinks: The Next Big Opportunity
In the weeks after legalization, cannabis companies are already looking ahead to 2019, when edible cannabis products are expected to become legal in Canada. This post from CBC News discusses how cannabis edibles, and drinks will mark the '2nd wave' of legalization. Now that recreational cannabis is legal in Canada, producers are looking forward to what they're calling the ... Continue Reading