2018 could be even better
with recreational legalization in California and Canada.
Not exact matches
The
legalization of
recreational marijuana in Canada has been a gold rush,
with firms racing to prepare for what could be a multi-billion-dollar market when it opens for business later this year.
The visible failure of the war on drugs, combined
with a generational tipping point in attitudes, has poll after poll showing a majority of adults favouring the
legalization or at least decriminalization of
recreational cannabis use.
The biggest single night for the marijuana
legalization movement ended
with voters across the country approving marijuana for both medicinal and
recreational use.
However, Spicer then signaled that the White House sees
recreational pot very differently,
with the press secretary even attempting to link
recreational use of the drug to the abuse of opioid drugs across the U.S. (In fact, there has been little scientific evidence linking marijuana
legalization to opioid use,
with some studies actually showing a decrease in opioid overdoses in states where legal marijuana is available.)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday
recreational cannabis use will be legal by summer, despite calls by some senators to put off
legalization by up to a year to allow for further consultation
with Indigenous communities.
Canopy Growth Corp. reported Tuesday that it took a $ 1.6 - million loss in its fiscal second quarter, a slip that comes as the Smiths Falls, Ont. - based medical marijuana company gears up for Canada's planned
legalization of
recreational cannabis and basks in a ground - breaking deal
with a U.S. - based beer giant.
Following
legalization of
recreational use, Williams» business isbooming,
with $ 9 million in sales forecast for this year.
With the anticipated
legalization of
recreational marijuana in Canada, the industry has been receiving significant attention.
With the investment by Constellation Brands and the march toward
recreational legalization, my portfolio is finally in the green!
Legalization in Canada will allow
recreational use of cannabis, just like
with alcohol.
With the
legalization of pot for medicinal and
recreational use in a growing number of states, the opinion on this drug is finally starting to change.
On Monday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, signed
recreational marijuana legislation into law, though
with «mixed emotions» — making Vermont the ninth state to legalize adult - use marijuana, joining Colorado, Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., which all have
legalization on the books.
In her highest - profile appearance since sitting down
with Wendy Williams earlier this month, Nixon articulated her progressive vision
with aplomb, touching on everything from gerrymandering to criminal - justice reform to
recreational marijuana
legalization.
As several governments proceed
with legalization for both medical and
recreational use, there will always be public health concerns, as marijuana overdose often results in direct adverse reactions.
With recent
legalization of
recreational marijuana in Washington and Colorado — and many more states allowing medicinal use — Craft said there is greater burden on researchers to understand the effects of cannabis and ferret out differences between males and females.
NHTSA also released the results of a study conducted in conjunction
with the State of Washington's Traffic Safety Commission of the effect of Washington's recent
legalization of
recreational use of marijuana on the prevalence of marijuana - positive drivers in Washington State, before and after retail sale of marijuana went into effect.
With the
legalization of
recreational marijuana in Oregon taking effect on July 1, pet owners should be aware of the potential risks to their dogs or cats if they ingest this drug, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association warned.
As we prepare for the
legalization of
recreational cannabis in Canada this summer, we should consider ways to avoid driving while impaired and being a passenger
with an impaired driver.
I agree
with the
legalization of
recreational cannabis.
As we move toward the
legalization of
recreational cannabis, I thought it would be interesting to look at a recent case dealing
with medical cannabis and the efforts of one person to get assistance from his province's workers» compensation board to contribute to the cost of the medical cannabis prescribed to him.
The scope of our practice continued to grow in 2016
with the
legalization of
recreational marijuana use.
With the
legalization of
recreational marijuana on the horizon, employers will have to navigate through an even more complex workplace.
The marijuana
legalization movement scored major victories in the 2016 election,
with four more states passing medical marijuana laws and another four legalizing
recreational marijuana.
With the
legalization of both
recreational and medical marijuana in Nevada, it is important to understand when and where consumption is appropriate.
«For employers performing drug testing, the trend towards
legalization of marijuana for medicinal and
recreational purposes will be a critical workplace issue that will require attention, especially given state conflicts
with federal law and the uncertainties as to how the new Justice Department will approach the marijuana issue,» says Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR) founder and CEO Attorney Lester Rosen.