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14 Productive Things You Can Do After Smoking Marijuana

Rachel Krantz
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14 Productive Things You Can Do After Smoking Marijuana

I’m a big fan of using cannabis productively. Sure, sometimes I like to lay around and watch a movie or otherwise veg out, but in general, marijuana tends to be an energizing drug for me, provided I set out from the get-go with an intention to move or understand my own mind better. Over the years, I’ve realized that there are certain productive things like chores and tasks that weed can be especially helpful for getting started on.


In general, I think that bribing yourself to do things you’ve been dreading is one of the most productive ways to use the drug — though using it to understand you own mind and body better is certainly even more important. Putting off that conversation with mom? Need to exercise or clean the apartment? Trying to learn to meditate? There are many options to put your love of Mary Jane to good use. Use these ideas as jumping off points, and remember — any of these productive stoner ideas can be done sober too!

Clean Your Place

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Cleaning with some earbuds in — or better yet, silently — is meditative and oddly fun when you’re stoned, at least for me. It’s going to feel really satisfying to see your sink get all sparkly white, or to vacuum the house a little buzzed. Even better, it’s also pretty much a workout.

Get Rid Of A Bunch Of Stuff

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A variation of cleaning, doing this stoned can give you a great perspective on which clothes and other items in your home just aren’t serving you anymore. You can ask yourself, “does this bring me joy?” or, “is this me now, or the old me?” and get rid of the stuff that’s weighing you down. Just be careful — you might end up purging more than you intended.

Call Someone You’ve Been Putting Off Talking To

Though not everyone does, I know I tend to put off calling my parents. If I have a conversation I’m particularly dreading — like I know I’m in for a major guilt trip about how I don’t call often enough — sometimes, I find taking a walk, getting a little high, and calling them helps give me the extra push I need to have a conversation with more patience and compassion. When you’re stoned, everything becomes a little more funny and easy to have perspective on, including the things that usually intimidate or annoy you.

Challenge Yourself To Do Something Brave

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The other week, I was only able to finally bribe myself into trying an exercise dance class (the humiliation! the fun!) by getting stoned beforehand. The idea of going to a dance class terrified me, but I was finally able to get myself there by promising that I would just go high and let it be a funny adventure for myself. It helped alleviate my self-consciousness, and guess what — I had a ton of fun. I allowed myself to use the same bribe the next day, and after that, I saw that I had conquered my fear and pushed myself to form a new habit I’m now genuinely excited about. Now that I’m not afraid, I don’t feel the need to get buzzed beforehand (though I’m sure I still might sometimes), and I’m glad MJ helped give me that little extra push I needed to remind myself I’m much braver than I think.

Your something brave might be a fitness class, a painting class, going to see some music alone, going to a party — the possibilities are endless. So long as you’re not driving or potentially going to hurt anyone else by showing up a little buzzed, do it.

Dance Around In Your Room

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If going to a dance class sounds too scary, I highly suggest getting buzzed, putting on your favorite dance hits, and grooving hardcore in your room, preferably naked or in your underwear. Not only is it great exercise, but it will get the endorphins flowing, and help you practice being less judgmental with yourself. A dance party for one can be the best kind of party.

Try To Meditate

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And by meditate, I mean you can either sit and listen to your thoughts and breath in the present moment — or try one of these ideas, where you don’t have to sit at all. So long as you’re setting an intention to be mindful of your stream of consciousness and practice brining yourself back to the breath and the present moment, that’s meditation. The goal is not to “not think” at all, but rather to understand your own thought-patterns more. Weed is great for that in general, but if you try to focus its tendency to help you notice your thoughts from different angles, it can be incredibly productive.

Write A Stream Of Consciousness “List”

If meditating on the breath isn’t your style, try this variation, where you sit down at the computer or journal and write your stoned stream of consciousness. If it’s easier, do it in list form, and just write your thoughts as you come, without pause or editing. The next day, you’ll have a valuable record of what you were thinking about, and you won’t have lost all those brilliant and creative ideas that popped into your head high. Even if you only have a good laugh, journaling is in itself healthy and productive, and this form of non-judgmental writing is indeed meditative.

Make Some Art You Don’t Usually Make

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Whether you consider yourself an artist or not, the benefits of drawing, coloring, or otherwise making art are real. Make collages with friends. Finger-paint. Buy some Play-Doh. If visual art is already your serious craft of choice, challenge yourself to write or make music instead. The point is, you’re trying to exercise a different creative muscle here, and to remember that making things doesn’t have to just be about “being good” at something. At its root, it should be about having fun.

See Some Comedy

Yes, laughing is productive. It is cathartic and has proven health benefits. The next time you get buzzed, see some comedy, or watch some standup online. This is as easy as it gets, but it is important. Don’t just choose your comfort-zone show that makes you lightly smile. I want you to pick something that almost sounds like too much work because it might make you end up peeing your pants.

Eat Mindfully

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When you’re stoned, you actually have a great chance to begin reprogramming your relationship with food. Try checking in with yourself and asking, “what is my body really craving right now?” and, “what would make it feel truly satisfied and nourished?” If you’re craving salt, make yourself a healthy snack like popcorn, and take your time dress it up with toppings exactly as you want it. If you want sweet, challenge yourself to bake exactly what you want, or go on an adventure to find it. When you do eat, challenge yourself to do so slowly, without the distraction of a screen. Notice each bite as much as you can, slow your chewing, appreciate your food, and the fact that you were able to give yourself exactly what you wanted.

Masturbate And/Or Have Sex Presently

Check out my stoned sex tips and see if you can be as present and honest as possible when you’re masturbating or having sex stoned. Use your heightened state as a way to focus more on your breath, or to notice the self-conscious thought patterns that aren’t serving you (“am I taking too long?” “am I doing this right?”). Let go, and see if you can use your heightened state to remind yourself to keep coming back to the present, arousing moment.

Go Out Alone

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A variation on challenging yourself to be brave, being comfortable doing things alone is a challenge for some of us — especially women, who have been socialized to believe it is dangerous, or invites harassment. At a level that’s safe for you, go out lightly stoned and alone with as few safety blankets as possible. Try to see if you can take a very long walk by yourself, with only your thoughts as company. Go out to a nice dinner, and see if you can sit and simply focus on your food, and eating presently, noticing what’s happening around you. Go listen to some music. Sit on a park bench. If all this sounds too terrifying, check out this list of romantic dates you can take yourself on, and consider bringing something that makes you feel safe, like music, a journal, or a task you’re going to achieve while you’re out.

Talk To Yourself In The Mirror

All of the activities above cultivate compassion for yourself, but to get at it more directly, next time you’re high, talk to yourself in the mirror. You’ll feel weird at first, but try placing your hand over your heart and speaking from there. If you don’t like what you see, talk about it with yourself. If there’s a part of your body you don’t like, place a hand on it and try to send love and acceptance to it, or even say what you don’t like or how you’re feeling to your own face — just to get it out of your mind. You may find that in voicing your inner critic she loses some of her power. Ask yourself the question below, as well.

Ask Yourself: “What Do You Really Want?”

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It’s a simple question, but when you take the time to really check in with yourself and answer the question honestly, the answer can be revelatory. Maybe it’s realizing you really want to feel safe and taken care of, and making yourself a pillow fort in response. Maybe it’s realizing you really want to try rock climbing, but have been too afraid to try. Whatever it is, try to practice checking in with yourself —  and then just doing the bravest, most non-judgmental and compassionate version of whatever the answer is. Be wary of the words “should” or “need” — and try to practice listening to yourself in a way that is kind — but doesn’t let yourself off the hook, either. You productive stoner, you.

 

3 Questions About Tequila, Answered

Jeffrey Miller
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3 Questions About Tequila, Answered

In less than a decade, worldwide sales of tequila have doubled, while sales of premium and ultra-premium brands have shot up by 292 percent and 706 percent, respectively.

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In recent years, you may have heard of tequila tastings and walked by a new mezcal bar – and wondered about the difference between the two. Or you’ve seen a headline proclaiming that a shot of tequila a day will keep the doctor away.

As a food historian, I hope to debunk some myths and explore some little-known aspects of the Mexican spirit that’s become a global phenomenon.

What’s the deal with the worm?

Walking through the tequila section of your local liquor store, you may see a bottle with a worm floating in it. But if you see one, you’re looking at a bottle of mezcal – not tequila.

While all tequila is mezcal, all mezcal is not tequila: To be labeled as tequila the spirit must be distilled from at least 51 percent blue agave (Agave weberii) and made within a region around the Mexican town of Tequila.

Mezcals, on the other hand, can be made from any of 30 aloe-like succulents and can be made in a number of Mexican states.

As for the worm, it’s the larva of the maguey moth, an animal that lives and feeds on agave plants.

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It was originally inserted into bottles of Gusano Rojo mezcal as a marketing gimmick. The worm isn’t a psychedelic as fraternity lore would have it, but it is edible and is sold as a delicacy in food markets across central Mexico.

Can tequila actually be good for you?

Tequila has long been thought of as a cure for various ailments.

During the influenza pandemic of 1918, Mexican doctors would prescribe tequila with lemon and salt to treat flu symptoms. To this day, Mexicans stir it into hot tea with honey to assuage sore throats.

In recent years, you may have come across articles giddily announcing that a shot of tequila a day can lower bad cholesterol and blood sugar.

But the study showing lower cholesterol levels was conducted on mice, and there’s been no evidence showing the same effect on humans. (In fact, the findings for mice couldn’t be replicated in a similar study.) Meanwhile, agave has been shown to have a higher fructose content than sugar – and even high-fructose corn syrup.

In the end, there’s not likely to be any inadvertent health benefits to your tequila benders.

Is the margarita named after a woman?

Tequila is mixed with lime juice, salt and liquor to make the margarita, one of the more popular summer cocktails.

Most of the margarita’s origin stories claim it was named after a girl named Margarita. One version of the legend says that the drink was named after dancer Marjorie King: On a trip to Mexico, she asked a bartender near Tijuana to make her a drink with tequila since she was allergic to grain-based spirits. Another version traces the drink to Ensenada, Mexico, where, in the early 1940s, a bartender concocted the drink to honor Margarita Henkel, the daughter of the German Ambassador to Mexico.

Neither story is probably true. Before Prohibition, a very popular cocktail in California was the Brandy Daisy, a mix of brandy, Curaçao liqueur and lemon juice. As people drifted over the border into Mexico to evade Prohibition’s restrictions, it’s likely that bartenders began making the drink with Mexico’s national spirit, which would have been more available and cheaper.

The Conversation“Margarita” is Spanish for daisy, so when Americans ordered a daisy, it would have been natural for the bartender to reply, “One margarita, coming up.”

Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Hospitality Management, Colorado State University

This article was originally published on The Conversation. 

Meghan Markle Won’t Be Able To Enjoy This American Tradition If She Has Kids

Amy Hansen
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Meghan Markle Won’t Be Able To Enjoy This American Tradition If She Has Kids

Don’t expect a big gender reveal from Prince Harry and Meghan Marle when the royal newlyweds decide to procreate. Having a baby shower is not in the Hallmark cards for Markle, who has to watch her step now that’s she’s officially a member of the royal family.

The Duchess of Sussex won’t be allowed to have a baby shower — it’s just not a tradition her fancy new in-laws practice.

Royal expert Victoria Arbiter, tells The Sun that throwing an elaborate baby shower is unheard of in Markle’s new familial circle.

While the royals are “very wealthy… a lavish baby shower would be seen as highly inappropriate… there’s nothing they can’t go out and buy themselves”, says Arbiter.

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Having grown up in Los Angeles, it’s assumed Markle is probably used to the idea of a traditional baby shower. Her bestie and tennis star Serena Williams held a 50s-themed baby shower last year, to celebrate the birth of her daughter Olympia.

Babble points out that unlike the U.S., baby showers just aren’t that big of a “thing” in the U.K., so Markle not having one is … not that big of a deal.  Showers may not be that big of a deal, but having your first child sure is. Something tells us Markle will suffer through the disappointment just fine.

Democratic Congresswoman Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill

Sara Somerset
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Democratic Congresswoman Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill

Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii took to Twitter on Tuesday, to say, “Our criminal justice system is broken & unsustainable, both for our government and society. Ending the marijuana prohibition is a long overdue common-sense step to take to end the destructive cycle that is turning everyday Americans into criminals.”

With that in mind, Gabbard, in conjunction with Representative Carlos Curbelo (FL-26) and bi-partisan co-sponsors, introduced legislation to evaluate states’ marijuana policies, called the Marijuana Data Collection Act.

The National Organization for Reformation of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is also in on the act.

Speaking to the U.S. House of Representatives, Gabbard said, “For decades, bad data and misinformation have fueled the failed War on Drugs that has ruined people’s lives, torn families apart, and wasted billions of taxpayer dollars incarcerating Americans for nonviolent marijuana charges. In 2016 alone, nearly 600,000 people were arrested for marijuana possession. Our laws must be informed by facts — not emotion, manufactured stigma and myths.

“Our bipartisan legislation, the Marijuana Data Collection Act, will lay the groundwork for real reform by producing an objective, evidence-based report on current marijuana laws that exist in 31 states across the country, and their impact on our communities,” Gabbard said. (Watch her speech on C-Span and the related press conference.)

This proposal would give this responsibility to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), a credible scientific organization that is independent of the federal government.

“We know the experience with legalization has been overwhelmingly favorable, but we do not trust the anti-marijuana politicians to report the results favorable, so this measure would remove it from the politicians and give it to the scientists,” read an advisory distributed on Capitol Hill, by NORML representatives.

The Marijuana Data Collection Act was introduced to assure a valid assessment will be made by a reputable scientific organization regarding the experience and outcome so far regarding marijuana legalization, both medical and recreational, in states across the nation.

In a status update on her Facebook page, Gabbard posted, “Our bipartisan bill will authorize a nonpartisan, evidence-based report that analyzes current marijuana policies across the country and their effects on our communities.”

If enacted, the government would still play a role via the Department of Health and Human Services; however,  the primary work will be conducted by NAS.

NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said, “This is not a marijuana bill, it is an information bill. No member of Congress can intellectually justify opposition to this legislation. Our public policy needs to be based on sound data and science, not gut feelings or fear-mongering. Approving the Marijuana Data Collection Act would provide legislators with reliable and fact-based information to help them decide what direction is most beneficial to society when it comes to marijuana policy.

“We appreciate the leadership from both Representatives Gabbard and Curbelo for emphasizing that marijuana policy be evidence-based and for tasking the National Academies with this important work,” said Strekal.

According to NORML, the act calls upon NAS to collect and synthesize relevant data and to generate a formal report to Congress quantifying the impact of statewide marijuana legalization on matters specific to public health, safety, the economy, and criminal justice, among other issues.  

Vermont’s Recreational Workarounds Get Nixed

Mary Schumacher
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Vermont’s Recreational Workarounds Get Nixed

Vermont became the ninth state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults on July 1. The rules, however, are a little murky and there is no current method of legally purchasing recreational cannabis at this time.

In a brilliant workaround, entrepreneurs came up with sliding scale delivery fees with free marijuana attached to them; t-shirts and bracelets were sold with the free green gift attached and other such methods of transferring cannabis from producer to consumer were invented.

Unfortunately, Vermont’s Attorney General announced on Monday that such transactions remain illegal and must be halted immediately. Though there have been no reports of busts on the mistaken businesses, anybody who is convicted for the selling of cannabis in Vermont will face jail or prison time and fines.

Cannabis rules and regulations vary from state to state, but Vermont is the first state to legalize cannabis through legislation, rather than have it voted in by the people. It was a popular decision, but there remain quite a few kinks to be worked out. Likely in court cases that cover all those aspects of the law that are yet a little fuzzy.

There was no word on if someone could pay a grower their electricity and overhead growing costs in exchange for gifted pot, but I’ll take a wild stab and guess that it would also be forbidden. The good news is that residents who are able can grow their own, albeit in a “secure garden,” which isn’t outlined much further than that, can do so, thereby eliminating the problem once they’ve flipped their grow for the first time.

Another confusing aspect to the law is the one ounce limit on cannabis and what that means for edibles, which usually weigh more than an ounce. Will other ingredients be taken into consideration? Will edibles be the possession that puts people back into the system of which the law is trying to free them?

Even with all the remaining questions and wondering about how to make a functioning, safe marijuana market in Vermont, the fact that they legalized and did it their way is a testament to where we are in the fight to legalize. We’re winning, but sometimes it’s going to take baby steps and missteps to get exactly where we want to go.

Does Instagram Reveal Who’s Stalking Your Profile?

Maria Loreto
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Does Instagram Reveal Who’s Stalking Your Profile?

We’ve all experienced it. That weird feeling when Instagram prioritizes users over others for no apparent reason, making you wonder if maybe you’ve been stalking them without knowing about it. Or when the person you like is always the first one to view your Instagram stories, no matter when you uploaded it.

There’s no way of knowing how Instagram’s algorithm works, especially since the company guards that secret pretty closely, but Instagram has released small bits of information that allow us to make assumptions. In order to understand Instagram a little bit more, The Verge had a meeting with them and asked some of everyone’s most pressing questions.

According to Julian Gutman, product lead for Instagram Home, the order of the people who view your stories has nothing to do with who stalks you. He explains that the order of users is a reflection of your activity and who you’re closest to, be that through the fact that you’re visiting their regularly page, or are talking to them through direct messages. If you visit your crushes’ or anyone else’s page a few times a week, they’ll be prominently displayed all over your app.

Another question that people have is about those random users who sometimes show up prominently on your app. According to Gutman, this happens when you refresh your page regularly and the apps tries to provide you with new information, keeping you engaged.

Another interesting thing that was confirmed is the connection between Instagram and Facebook. The Verge claims that the people you interact with on Facebook will be reflected on your Instagram activity in one way or another.

While the Instagram algorithm remains a mystery, it’s nice to know that all the information your app displays is based on your activity alone. You may trick yourself into believing that your ex regularly checks your profile and is always the first to view your story, but the truth is that, for the most part, your Instagram knows you pretty well.

The Judgiest Study On Cannabis Yet, But Is It Necessary?

Mary Schumacher
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The Judgiest Study On Cannabis Yet, But Is It Necessary?

The study “Risks and Benefits of Marijuana Use: A National Survey of U.S. Adults” was released on the 24th and has gotten some attention for its provocative stance that cannabis is only scientifically proven to aid in a few conditions, while Americans at large see the plant as having multiple benefits, including health related preventative measures.

The first problem with the study is that other studies that would either legitimize their findings or render them moot aren’t, for the most part, able to be seen through. Cannabis is a Schedule I drug, a classification that is a vestige of the failed Drug War and a barrier that must be brought down to have an intelligent conversation on the topic – following many, many more studies.

However, even though the researchers were disheartened by the ‘overly optimistic’ outlook the general public has regarding cannabis, they’re raising the level of conversation and given more pro-cannabis scientists counterpoints to work with.

Though there may not be concrete evidence of cannabis having dozens of healthy benefits, there is certainly a lot of anecdotal evidence, and again, those anecdotal proofs cannot be tested because of cannabis’ classification as being on the same level as heroin.

Scientists argue that people are in denial about the addictive properties of cannabis and though the study showed that around 91 percent of those surveyed believe that cannabis has at least one risk, the number one risk named was legal problems, so again, a favorable outlook on cannabis, just not how it’s handled across the board.

The study’s conclusion is this: “Americans’ view of marijuana use is more favorable than existing evidence supports,” and they are technically right. Science is a beautiful thing and if cannabis proponents truly believe that marijuana has more medical benefits than have yet been proven by science, they should welcome further studies.

First cannabis needs to be de- or rescheduled in order to even the playing field a bit, then we can talk more candidly about what the, yes, beneficial plant really has to offer. In my humble opinion, it’s going to be a pleasant conversation indeed and scientists will be working double time to study the plant of the hour.

People Really Want CBD Products For Their Dogs

Maria Loreto
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People Really Want CBD Products For Their Dogs

BarkShop acquired instant fame this past March when they began to sell dog treats infused with CBD, but even before the news broke, the company was well established in the business, selling quirky pet products such as multivitamin supplements and dental hygiene treats.

According to Mashable, dog trends tend to follow human trends closely, so it makes perfect sense that people are now interested in CBD treats and oils. These CBD infused products are designed to help dogs cope with different sorts of pain and anxiety issues, providing relaxation and tons of benefits for their bodies. It’s important to point out that these treats don’t have any THC in them and that THC and cannabis in general can have negative effects on dogs.

Melissa Seligmann, Barkshop’s General Manager, reports that the company was nervous over the public’s perception of their CBD infused dog products. On the date of their release, products sold out within the day.”We sold out of all our initial inventory that we bought for a two-month run on day one, and we’ve had a hard time keeping it [CBD supplies] in stock,” Seligmann told Mashable.

BarkShop currently offers CBD oils and treats, with most product reviews saying that pet owners are happy with the results and that dogs are responding well to the CBD, which calms them down during thunderstorms and stressful situations or provides comfort during the last minutes of the lives of old and sick dogs. Other more negative reviews criticize the prices of CBD oils and treats, claiming that the products are expensive and produce little to no effect on their pets.

While all of this information sounds interesting, more research is needed. It’s hard to know the effect that CBD has on dogs when they’re not able to communicate it and when almost no research has been conducted on the matter. CBD research is lacking on all sorts of areas, and it’s side effects are largely unknown.

Hopefully companies like BarkBox will begin to push the envelope and to inspire researchers, doctors and veterinarians to conduct the necessary studies on CBD, making sure that the compound is safe and that we understand the benefits it provides.

How Social Reform And Cannabis Legalization Are Linked

Mary Schumacher
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How Social Reform And Cannabis Legalization Are Linked

For decades one of the greatest arguments against the War on Drugs, and cannabis in particular, was the racial disparities in arrests and time served, and the resulting problem of overcrowded prisons packed with victims of a social stigma, many of whom were not even close to criminals.

As marijuana is destigmatized and public opinion is overwhelmingly in favor of medical marijuana, with a majority of people in favor of broad legalization, social reform has become less of a talking point and more of a sticking point for not only activists, but lawmakers.

Tax revenue is a very publicized result of cannabis legalization, but the heart of the matter lies in social justice and reaching out to communities that have been adversely affected by laws set in place during a different era. An era when race was an arguing point on the subject, and not in an enlightened manner in the least.

These new developments happening across the states mean fewer incarcerations for simple possession. Just this week, Jersey City, NJ decriminalized cannabis to, “increase racial justice while protecting public safety,” according to NJ.com.

New Jersey is in the process of becoming one of the next states to legalize marijuana for adult use and the move by Jersey City is commendable and a big victory for cannabis activists and enthusiasts across both the state and country.

Decrim doesn’t go far enough, though, according to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. In a speech, he stated, “I greatly respect those in this chamber who have proposed decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, and I thank them for recognizing the importance of doing what’s right and just for those who carry criminal records for past possession arrests, but decriminalization alone will not put the corner dealer out of business, it will not help us protect our kids and it will not end the racial disparities we see.”

He went on to say that he believed the truest and best route to social justice and a fair law was to tax, regulate and to have a “careful” approach to legalization. His statement reflects the sentiments of weed warriors around the world who want to see nonviolent offenders free, retroactively, now and in the future, and to finally put a stop to the unjust and imbalanced arrests for the simple possession of a non-toxic plant.

US Cannabis Firms Will Capitalize On Canada’s Legal Climate

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US Cannabis Firms Will Capitalize On Canada’s Legal Climate

Investors looking to cash in on the cannabis industry might want to consider what is happening now in Canada. The country recently legalized marijuana nationwide for recreational use, a change in policy that will allow adults 18 and older to buy cannabis from dispensaries in a manner similar to beer. Because of this, cannabis companies are flocking to the northern nation to get in on a game where there is no risk of blowback from the federal government. Two of the latest stocks headed that direction are Acreage Holdings and LivWell, according to a recent report from Investors Business Daily.

It was just announced that Acreage has plans to go public in Canada later this year. The company, which is headquartered in New York City, just raised close to $120 million to help take their mission to a larger, legal market.

The move comes just months after former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner and former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld signed on to the board of advisors. Since then, the two have been calling for the U.S. Government to end pot prohibition. Unfortunately, that is nowhere close to happening. It is for this reason the company plans to jump on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) in the fall. This has been a good jumping off point for U.S. firms looking to attract additional investors.

“The liquidity on the CSE is incredibly attractive to Acreage, and we know that retail investors in the U.S. have become comfortable with that exchange,” Kevin Murphy, CEO of Acreage Holdings, said in a statement. “We expect to see a tremendous response to our offering this fall.”

Willie Nelson is also headed to the Great White North. Through a deal struck earlier this week, Nelson’s “Willie’s Reserve” cannabis brand will be distributed throughout Canada exclusively through LivWell.

The company said it is taking “intellectual property out of Colorado and monetizing it in Canada, because it cannot be effectively monetized from Colorado.” LivWell is also involved in a reverse takeover that will allow it to list with the CSE, as well. Still, despite conflicts with federal law, LivWell International will continue expanding in the United States.

Canada is set to launch its recreational cannabis market in October. In the beginning, only the sale of smokeable cannabis will be permitted. This sector alone is expected to bring in $5 billion. But, at some point in 2019, companies with edible cannabis products will be given the green light to capitalize on the newly legal climate. This is when the Canadian cannabis market could see a boost of around $15 billion in annual sales. So don’t be surprised to see more marijuana firms migrating north in the next coming months.

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