Maryland, after delays, begins selling medical marijuana

There are many people who are going to celebrate such news as marijuana is finally going to be sold in Maryland. Many residents would find Friday as one of their best days as it marks the beginning of medical marijuana being sold to the patients. It has been years of delay, but now it is finally happening. All this time, the authorities were dealing with ways to get the most liberal policies for the state. This included who could qualify to use the medical marijuana. Long queues of patients With…

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Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Program Slow to Take Shape

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Since 2015, medical marijuana has been legal in Louisiana, but recreational marijuana is still not on the table. Louisiana was the 25th state to adopt a medical marijuana policy. weed possession carries a sentence of up to 15 days in prison and /or a $300 dollar fine if people are caught. The drug has been decriminalized in the city of New Orleans, effective June 2016. There is a notable lack of tolerance for people caught in possession, growing or selling weed in this Southern State, so cannabis users beware. And…

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State’s Upcoming Marijuana Rules may Create Dirty Black Market

California is set for the legalization of recreational marijuana. On the 2nd January this will take place, and customers can go to their local commercial outlet for their favorite strain of marijuana. The California marijuana industry is huge and estimated to be worth in the region of $6 billion, up from previous estimates of $5 billion next year. This figure is more than double the sales of Oregon and Washington combined. There is a lot of hype and anticipation surrounding marijuana in California, more than has ever been seen in…

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Warning of The Dangers of Marijuana Edibles

The medical benefits of marijuananotwithstanding, there are still considerable risks associated with marijuana. Regulators and assemblies in various states across the USA are scurrying around doing their best to get everything in place for recreational and medical marijuana deadlines. Even so, many will fail to make the deadlines or will only be able to put together slap dash provisions in terms of marijuana regulation. And this is for weed itself, not marijuana edibles. The regulatory framework for marijuana is being prepared and put into place. The regulatory framework for marijuana…

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Will Alcohol Sales Experience a Sharp Decline Because of Marijuana Legalization?

When many states including California chose to legalize the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes among adults last year, many people gave varying opinions about the impact that the move will have on the alcohol industry. Unlike in the past when marijuana was illegal, nowadays one can acquire it for medical or recreational. It, therefore, means that from the time of legalization henceforth, cannabis will be in the same category as alcohol and cigarettes. But unlike them, cannabis has another benefit in the medical field. That’s why to…

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Check out These Things and You’ll Get a Reputable Cannabis Dispensary in Los Angeles

With the increasing number of dispensaries, sometimes it becomes difficult to differentiate those who are quite seedy from the professional ones. As a patient looking for a particular strain of cannabis, you need to get a high-quality one and from a reputable team. It, therefore, means that before choosing a particular dispensary as your supplier, you have to take the time to dig deep to uncover every detail about them. If you do that, you’ll no doubt get that dispensary of your dreams. With such a team, you are sure…

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The Expected Spike in the Pot Market and Why the State Is Likely To Earn More Tax Revenue

According to the department of finance in California, the state is likely to collect more than $1B in tax revenue from the marijuana industry once everything is in place. The department took a look at the Proposition 64 and came up with some great findings.  So can we say that the states which legalized medical marijuana took the move because it seems to be beneficial in terms of the revenues expected to be generated? Well, of course, that was one of the considerations that must have been made during the…

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Is there Hope for Recreational Marijuana in New Hampshire Legalize?

Marijuana reforms in America did not end in 2016. We are yet to see much more coming to pass for a number of states, especially those who haven’t established any laws on marijuana and entirely operate under the federal government laws. Well, there are states that have made a lot of progress with the legalization of marijuana while others are warming up to them. The first step apparently is to seek the establishment of laws that govern the legal use of medical pot. Afterwards, states have then considered the use…

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Synthetic Marijuana Is now Common among the Homeless Round the Country

The homeless in the nation are proving to be particularly susceptible to a cheap version of synthetic cannabis. Users are left aimless and glassy-eyed, sometimes not aware of their surroundings following its use. Almost 300 homeless individuals became ill in St. Louis in November because of using the artificial weed that professionals believe is very dangerous and highly unpredictable compared to the real thing. Other outbreaks that happened in Los Angeles, New York City and Texas produced such worrying trends. It was very obvious for observers to see reactions where…

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Proposition 64 is a Miracle for Many

Following the passing of Proposition 64 by voters in California during the 2016 November elections, a lot of changes have been realized with so much still in wait. During the elections, voters had the choice of passing this measure which was primarily about the adult use of marijuana. Basically, the passing of Proposition 64 means that any adult at the age of 21 years and above is permitted to use recreational marijuana but with certain regulations. Therefore, for all those who have been hiding out there in the black market,…

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