Even the illegal cannabis market thrives in USA
One of the arguments of the legalization movement is (and has been) that it would kill the black cannabis market off This has not happened at all, mainly due to slow regulation and high legal prices.
California
Californians home delivery continue statewide, at least during 2019
In the beginning of 2019 California created a regulation that made it possible for people to get cannabis delivered to their homes, whether they live in an area that has banned cannabis shops or not.
Terminally ill patients can get cannabis instead of opioids
Since cannabis still is illegal on the federal level in the US, many hospitals refuse to allow it. Instead they are treating terminally ill patients with opioids. The result is that these persons cannot communicate with their loved ones during their last hours alive.
California: Red tape causes crises for growers
It takes too long to fix the necessary licenses needed to grow legal weed in California. There is a lack of cannabis pending.
Cannabis is popular among senior Americans
According to a General Social Survey from 2018 cannabis is gaining a record high support. 61% are backing legalization and seniors are getting more supportive by the day!
Native Americans don’t get to sell cannabis outside the reservations
The native American tribes were not included in Proposition 64, which apperantly disturb them. As of now- they have to sell cannabis inside their reservations.
San Francisco may permit local cannabis events
Californian state laws prohibits cannabis smoking wherever smoking is forbidden by state or local laws. Since California has some of the hardest anti-smoking laws, there is no smoking in public parks.
Mainstreaming cannabis- Oscars next
The Oscar nominees are to get a gift bag full of cannabis goodies. Is this yet another attempt to get cannabis even more into the mainstream..?
Kamala Harris current view on cannabis is positive
Senator Kamala Harris of California has evolved from being opposed to cannabis legalization in 2010 to advocate medical marijuana some years later. Now she is also positive to recreational use.
Breath strips with THC give discreet high
THC-infused so called breath strips are currently introduced in California. This is one of the latest additions in the ever expansive cannabis market. They can give you a discreet high.
