Although 2018 was a year of monumental changes in the recreational cannabis industry, U.S. legislators still have a long way to go. Some of the highlights of 2018 include Michigan becoming the tenth state to legalize recreational weed, and Vermont making history as the first state to legalize marijuana through its own legislature. In January 2018, Vermont House of ... Continue Reading
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Will Drug Test Prohibition Bill Be Made into Law?
A state introduces a bill prohibiting employers from requiring drug tests. Will it be signed into law? Read in this post from High Times about the root problem with cannabis drug tests! For many people, there has always been a lot of tension between weed and work. Required drug tests are often part of the job application process. Similarly, some employers require their ... Continue Reading
The City That Sold More Legal Cannabis Than Alcohol
Legal cannabis sales overtook those of alcohol in this US city for the first time in 2017. Read more, to find out the reasons for the growth in cannabis sales, in this post from The Independent. Sales of marijuana have overtaken alcohol in a city in Colorado, three years after the state became the first in the US to legalise recreational use of the drug. Licensed vendors ... Continue Reading
Should Canadian Landlords Worry About Legal Weed?
Canadian apartment owners are a worried lot, and “cautiously optimistic” that strict pot regulations will prevail. They are lobbying provinces to amend their legislation. Safety hazards, harsh odor, and unit damage are among the concerns plaguing them. Read more in this post from Bloomberg. Canadians will soon be able to add marijuana to their collection of household herbs, ... Continue Reading
Fast Foods at A High with Rise in Cannabis Use
Marijuana stocks are doing well but they're not alone. This post from host.madison.com reveals some fast-food chains have been gaining big from a rise in cannabis use. At the federal level, marijuana is a wholly illegal substance currently categorized as schedule I. As a schedule I drug, it has no recognized medical benefits, and is thusly considered to be just as dangerous ... Continue Reading