As the Trump administration hints at a cannabis crackdown, state officials and industry leaders insist they won’t back away from the booming industry. “It’s business as usual.” This post from Buzz Feed News shares the details! Steve DeAngelo’s phone rang about five minutes before he opened his Oakland medical cannabis dispensary, Harborside Health Center, for the very first ... Continue Reading
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Hospitals Busier Than Ever with Marijuana Patients
Statistics show an increased number of marijuana patients visiting legalized state hospitals. Are these patients just too stoned, or might they be legitimately at risk? This post from The Cannabist debates the real reasons people are going to the emergency rooms for marijuana. For a seasoned cannabis user, it might seem a little strange that people are traveling to the ... Continue Reading
Colorado Tourism Survey: Cannabis Influences Vacation Decisions
A survey commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office shows a significant influence of legal marijuana on Colorado’s tourism. This post from The Cannabist highlights the impact of legal weed on Colorado tourism. Marijuana businesses have long proclaimed that cannabis is drawing visitors to Colorado. Now they have proof. A study commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office ... Continue Reading
Dealing with A Partner Who’s Not a Cannabis User
Keeping a relationship going requires effort, patience and understanding, especially when one of you is not a cannabis user. This post from Leafly offers advice on navigating conflicting cannabis use in relationships. Imagine the joyful feeling you experience when you walk into your local dispensary, inhale thesweet flower aromas, pick out exactly what you want, and walk out ... Continue Reading
RCMP Orders Nanaimo Pot Dispensaries to End Sales
All 10 Nanaimo pot dispensaries were hand-delivered a letter with orders to cease sales. According to the Nanaimo RCMP, pot dispensaries are against the law. This post from CBC News reports the police crackdown on Nanaimo pot dispensaries in British Columbia, of which the Justice Minister is unaware. Canada's new justice minister has questions about the recent Nanaimo RCMP ... Continue Reading