Weed is now legal in New York. There will, of course, be smoking lounges and tons of new dispensaries now that people can have up to three ounces on their person. But what other changes and new developments can a weed lover expect? How will legalization change the culture? Here are some ideas from TimeOut. …
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A new ad campaign from Monogram, Jay-Z’s weed brand, is highlighting the absurdity and hypocrisy of cannabis laws in the U.S. Consider the fact that weed is illegal in states where sex with a farm animal is not! https://www.fastcompany.com/90610156/weed-is-still-illegal-in-states-where-sex-with-farm-animals-isnt
More workers are testing positive for marijuana according to the Wall Street Journal. Why is this even news? https://www.wsj.com/articles/positive-marijuana-tests-are-up-among-u-s-workers-11622023202
Heard of the MRTA? No, it’s not a regional transportation authority. It’s New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Amon other things, this new law makes it legal for adults to smoke cannabis anywhere that tobacco can be legally smoked and creates a framework for public use and consumption sites. Has New York just blown …
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Recreational weed is now legal in New York and New Jersey. And experts predict that the market for marijuana in the this densely populated region will exceed $6 billion in 5 years. That is huge! But guess what folks? There is a problem with the supply. There ain’t enough of it around for the increasingly …
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More and more Americans are smoking weed. In fact, 25% say they have consumed cannabis in some form in the past twelve months – a whopping increase since 2018 when just 16% of U.S. adults said they did. What’s more, 23% of users say they tried cannabis for the first time over the past year. …
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Need a place at home or the office to hide your stash? You’ll love Forti Goods. It’s a new company that is developing furniture exclusively for cannabis enthusiasts. They have a new line of armoires, dressers, nightstands and coffee tables — all outfitted with custom inserts and lockable drawers for your stash. https://www.forbes.com/sites/katieshapiro/2021/03/01/hide-your-stash-in-high-style-with-this-new-cannabis-furniture-line/?sh=c7f0eea1f510
Several celebrities have launched their own brand of cannabis products in recent years. While some, like Snoop Dogg and Wille Nelson were no surprise, others, like Martha Stewart, were probably a shocker for many. It is not clear if these celebrities are bringing new people to cannabis, but they are almost certainly helping to reduce …
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Cannabis tourism is now a thing in several states and will become increasingly so as more states allow recreational use. But because weed remains illegal at the Federal level, the legal states have all devised different rules about what users can or cannot do. How’s a visitor to know what she can or cannot do …
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Cannabis deliveries increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic. Like food delivery, this is obviously a service that millions of people want and are willing to pay for. The prospects are so good that even Uber is itching to get into the business. https://www.ganjapreneur.com/uber-ceo-confirms-interest-in-cannabis-delivery/
