Canada Legalizes Marijuana Nationwide

Keesha said:
Our country works federally. ...

No, Federal legalization in the U.S. probably isn’t going to happen any time soon, ‘in my personal opinion.’
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The timing is difficult to predict but the money grab by the states and eventually the federal government is going to be too lucrative to ignore. In Mass, the taxes related are: adult use marijuana regular sales tax 6.25%, and excise tax 10.75%, plus optional local sales tax up to 3% and the businesses involved all have to pay extra license fees and such.

Plus the involved business lobbies, sensing the dollar potential, see no downside to push for legalization. Strangely, even the insurance industry will go for it . Pretty certain they will make sure that they can increase premium rates to cover any presumed higher losses plus make an additional profit. In the U.S., money speaks very loudly.
 

From what I've read, there is no consistent test for marijuana use, only alcohol, which has got to change. As in what levels of marijuana in the blood is illegal (dangerous) just the same as with alcohol. Use for health, etc. is one thing; but with recreational use, there has got to be standards for those out on the road.
 
NckChrls said:
The timing is difficult to predict but the money grab by the states and eventually the federal government is going to be too lucrative to ignore. In Mass, the taxes related are: adult use marijuana regular sales tax 6.25%, and excise tax 10.75%, plus optional local sales tax up to 3% and the businesses involved all have to pay extra license fees and such.

Plus the involved business lobbies, sensing the dollar potential, see no downside to push for legalization. Strangely, even the insurance industry will go for it . Pretty certain they will make sure that they can increase premium rates to cover any presumed higher losses plus make an additional profit. In the U.S., money speaks very loudly.
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Perhaps. I don’t know enough about U.S. politics to really comment any more than I have but your theory sounds feasible.
Olivia said:
From what I've read, there is no consistent test for marijuana use, only alcohol, which has got to change. As in what levels of marijuana in the blood is illegal (dangerous) just the same as with alcohol. Use for health, etc. is one thing; but with recreational use, there has got to be standards for those out on the road.
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No there is no consistent or accurate driving test for marijuana since it stays in the system for days anyway but a there is a cognitive test currently on trial.
 

oldmontana said:
Do you want more people driving when they are under the influence of Marijuana? Do we not have enough traffic deaths?

Exclusive: Traffic fatalities linked to marijuana are ... - The Denver Post


https://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/25/colorado-marijuana-traffic-fataliti




Aug 25, 2017 - By contrast, the number of drivers who tested positive for marijuana use jumped 145 percent — from 47 in 2013 to 115 in 2016. During that time ...
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To have any meaning, the fatalities from alcohol use should also be posted. That would give us a better handle on whether we should tighten up on "alcohol in the blood" limits while driving. That would go along ways to saving lives but we are a country of boozers so that'll never happen.
 
Canada is running out of marijuana two days after drug became legal


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...l-weed-shortage-pot-running-out-a8593861.html


Canadians were so excited about getting their hands on some legal, recreational marijuana the country is reportedly experience a shortage.

Police were called to help shops struggling to handle long queues and with frustrated people unable to buy cannabis.
Bill Blair, a former Toronto police chief who has led the government's legalisation programme, told public broadcaster CBC the country was unable to supply enough to meet demand.



 
RadishRose said:
Canada is running out of marijuana two days after drug became legal


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...l-weed-shortage-pot-running-out-a8593861.html


Canadians were so excited about getting their hands on some legal, recreational marijuana the country is reportedly experience a shortage.

Police were called to help shops struggling to handle long queues and with frustrated people unable to buy cannabis.
Bill Blair, a former Toronto police chief who has led the government's legalisation programme, told public broadcaster CBC the country was unable to supply enough to meet demand.



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I looked at the lineups. There were no old bald guys there that I could see. Just young people lining up to destroy their lives over a drug that has no beneficial purposes. Even for medical uses. It's not a cure. It's a panacea.
 
RadishRose said:
Canada is running out of marijuana two days after drug became legal


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...l-weed-shortage-pot-running-out-a8593861.html


Canadians were so excited about getting their hands on some legal, recreational marijuana the country is reportedly experience a shortage.

Police were called to help shops struggling to handle long queues and with frustrated people unable to buy cannabis.
Bill Blair, a former Toronto police chief who has led the government's legalisation programme, told public broadcaster CBC the country was unable to supply enough to meet demand.



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In an international survey done at a university Canada is number one in the world for the use and acceptance of cannabis.
Lol! Hang a sign out. While I have an apportunity to become a ‘designated grower’ in order to legally sell, I’m not the least bit interested. I grow for me and me alone and my neighbours could testify to that.

I have however been legal for many years now. Canada legalized medical marijuana in 2001 and you could either buy your own, grow your own OR designate someone to grow it for you. I chose to grow my own; which is doctor approved and government approved.

The benefits of people being allowed to grow their own is that they are assured pure cannabis with nothing added. You could grow organically and not add pesticides. You know exactly how your medicine is being grown and know exactly what in it. Black market marijuana has been known to be cut with glass to add weight or other more addictive deadly drugs like fentynol.
I only grow outdoors and I grow less plants than I’m allowed.

There are currently dozens are prescription drugs made from cannabis on the market yet you never ever hear people complaining about those. They either don’t know they exist OR because it’s done by the big pharm plus drug companies so they assume if done by THEM, it MUST be safe. :yes:

It’s my only prescription and I’m proud of the fact that I’m Canadian and allowed to grow and manufacture my own medicine.
Of course there are going to be problems with it being legal recreationally but what is there in life that’s problem free. It is in the beginning stages and making mistakes is how we all learn and there’s bound to be some.
 
Get legal to sell, Keesha....you'll make a fortune, a small one or a big one..either way, you'll also be doing the Canna-Canadians a favor!

(I think there's a song in there somewhere....)

Oh wait, I have the perfect brand for you- "Canna Canadian Maple"... whatever; cookies, syrup, candy, bacon, butter spread, caramel muffins. The list is endless.
 
Years ago before I was legal I sometimes got my supplies from ‘compassion clubs.’
In order to get a membership , your doctor had to fill out a form and approve of your use.
Years ago these places were frequented by many users who may have looked like typical stoners , but over the years the most frequent members were women over 50. Why? Canada is accepting marijuana as a medicinal drug and people should have a choice. I don’t happen to like using harsh pharmaceutical drugs in my system and I should be allowed the choice as should every other Canadian over 19.
 
Send me a list of cures. It's recreational meaning it's for fun. That's what legalization is all about. A legal drug like alcohol.

It's all about getting high. That's the reason for the huge demand.

We already had legal medicinal purposes.

The dumbing down of Canada.
 
StarSong said:
Keesha, do you smoke pot or make edibles? Or both, for that matter?
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My preferred method is to make my own edibles.
I get the trichomes ( THC ) out of the plant by using coconut oil as a carrier oil or make canna butter.
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Sometimes I vape with it and these are the two methods suggested by MY DOCTOR when he prescribed it.
It is prescribed or renewed yearly and I’ve never had a criminal record which is why I’m allowed to be licensed in the first place. Note: this is not at all like tobacco vapes. There are no big puffs of smoke nor do I use it in front of anyone except my husband and while I’m being bold and forward with my posting about my usage , I’m actually very discreet about using it in my actual life.
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My doctor has even seen pictures of the green house I build last year for this very purpose and he approved wholeheartedly.
Hes in his 70’s and is semi retired but always manages to see me because I’m a nice person and he likes me.
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It dried , cured , labeled and stored in mason jars
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The infused canna butter method didn’t post so I will repost.
With Canada being legal now Canadian citizens don’t have to go through the government and everyone can legally make this

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There are scholarly documents proving that marijuana has many, many medicinal benefits including helping opioid addiction,
treating MS, autism, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, anxiety, and other disorders.
 
RadishRose said:
Get legal to sell, Keesha....you'll make a fortune, a small one or a big one..either way, you'll also be doing the Canna-Canadians a favor!

(I think there's a song in there somewhere....)

Oh wait, I have the perfect brand for you- "Canna Canadian Maple"... whatever; cookies, syrup, candy, bacon, butter spread, caramel muffins. The list is endless.
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:laugh:Yeah i could , there’s definitely a shortage , but I don’t want to . My life is wonderful as is.
 
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