Canada is the second country in the world to implement legislation permitting a nationwide marijuana market. This post from CNN shares a quick primer that answers the most frequently asked questions about legal pot. People in Canada are cheering, enduring long lines and honking their car horns in support as the country's first marijuana dispensaries open their doors ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana Dispensaries Sold to Recreational Users?
Four medical marijuana dispensaries in California were the target of a new research study which found that those dispensaries targeted recreational users, to which they also sold products. Read more about the findings of the study in this post from GreenCamp. Ever since medical cannabis was first legalized in California there were doubts about whether the dispensaries will ... Continue Reading
Is Federal Marijuana Legalization On 2018’s Horizon?
US House will discuss federal marijuana legalization during the 2018 session to bring federal marijuana policy in line with the wishes of the people. And the people definitely want legal weed. Read more, in this post from The Fresh Toast, about the bold proposal designed to drag marijuana out of the pits of prohibition. Federal lawmakers are hoping to drag marijuana out of ... Continue Reading
Recreational Weed Garners $500,000 In Taxes
First days of recreational marijuana sales in Nevada generated about $500,000 in taxes. This post from Las Vegas Sun Newspaper reports the exciting legalization of recreational weed in the state. The first four days of legal recreational marijuana sales generated $3 million in sales revenue and about $500,000 in tax revenue, putting Nevada on pace to achieve an estimated $30 ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Exceeds Signature Target
An initiative supporting recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona has successfully gathered more signatures than were required for it to make the November ballot. This post from eacourier.com highlights the progress of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. Arizonans may have the choice to join other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational ... Continue Reading