Whether it’s during the April 20 holiday or to have a little extra fun during a vacation to Mexico, more and more travelers are asking about the legality of purchasing and using recreational marijuana when south of the border. As with most aspects of law and enforcement in Mexico, the answer is complicated. http://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/is-recreational-marijuana-legal-in-mexico-what-travelers-need-to-know-about-weed-laws-in-mexico
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The 420 Holiday: Who’s It Actually For?
Cannabis’ journey toward legalization in the US is helpful in understanding the shift taking place around the 420 holiday. Although legal marijuana in the US owes an unpayable debt to San Francisco—to the struggles and the activists living in the city, those affected by AIDS and the counterculture warriors who laid the groundwork for the …
420 travel: San Francisco’s ranking for weed-friendly rentals
U.S. cities that blazed the marijuana legalization trail now have a high concentration of 420-friendly vacation rentals, a new study shows. Why it matters: Cannabis-cations are one piece of the growing multibillion-dollar weed economy. By the numbers: Out of the 50 largest U.S. cities in states where recreational marijuana use is legal, San Francisco ranks 26th when it comes to …
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4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far their movement has come, with recreational pot now allowed …
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Cannabis & sex: a woman’s guide
Cannabis has a long history as an aid to increase sexual pleasure. It’s used as an aphrodisiac in tantric sex rituals arose in seventh century India, while early Europeans held the belief that the plant promoted happy marriages, according to the book, Cannabis and Culture, edited by Vera Rubin. Cannabis was included in the US Pharmacopeia …
Where is it legal to smoke weed in public?
Cannabis legalization is sweeping the nation, but every state has its own laws and regulations–especially when it comes to smoking weed in public. In fact, most states with recreational cannabis laws bar public consumption. So where can you smoke weed in public? \The majority of legal states ban any consumption in public places, relegating consumption to …
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New Study Finds Cannabis Use is Surging Among Older Americans
A newly released study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal finds cannabis consumption increased by 75% among older Americans in the past four years. Specifically, researchers from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine find cannabis use among those aged 65+ grew from 2.4% to 4.2% between 2015-2018. http://theemeraldmagazine.com/new-study-finds-cannabis-use-is-surging-among-older-americans/?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=New%20editor%20February%2023%202023&utm_medium=email
Presidents’ Day: (In)hale to the Chiefs
Being the leader of the free world is a tough job. Perhaps that’s why we know that at least a handful of former US presidents have consumed cannabis. Be it before, after, or during their White House tenures, there does indeed exist a track record of commanders-in-chief partaking or otherwise advocating for aspects of cannabis …
First Las Vegas Cannabis Lounge Opens for Business
The first cannabis consumption lounge in Las Vegas opened for business last week, seven years after Nevada voters approved cannabis legalization, according to a KLAS report. Smoke and Mirrors, which is located in the Thrive Cannabis Marketplace near the Las Vegas Strip, is the first of 19 conditionally approved lounges to open in the state. http://www.ganjapreneur.com/first-las-vegas-cannabis-lounge-opens-for-business/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=first_consumption_lounge_opens_in_vegas_germany_legalizes_adult_use_cannabis_and_more&utm_term=2024-02-26
Beer Sales Flatten Thanks To Marijuana
Observations gave an indication in California, but now Canada has the data. Legal marijuana is taking some of the foam and market share from beer. But beer lovers, don’t panic yet, it is still the #3 most popular drink in the world behind water and tea. IT has been the king of hot days, after work hangouts …
