The Lift Cannabis Expo comes after the Canada raids
The Lift Cannabis Expo at Metro Convention Centre brought international cannabis enthusiasts together while Canada was on the boil with the raids on illegal dope joints. Don’t forget that the LCE is attended by representatives from USA, Europe and Australia, besides Canada. Why the fuss, anyway? People need the stuff medically whether it is for insomnia and migraine, depression and seizures. Cannabis as Living Medicine had their stall too and pushed products like vaporizers even though their three outlets in Toronto were shut down during the raids on 43 joints two days earlier.
Ohio is postponing the marijuana thing
Marijuana Policy Project along with Ohioans for Medical Marijuana has halted the legalize marijuana campaign. They had been campaigning for the collection of more of 300,000 signatures required by 6 July to be eligible for the November ballot. Money has made the difference since changes in laws are very expensive. Medical marijuana is legal, but you cannot smoke it or grow it yourself. Now that the Governor John Kasich needs to sign the Bill, medical marijuana might be available within 16 months. The problem of licensing and growing the stuff may take a year. Yet nothing stops people with recommendations from buying dope in the other states where it is legal. Yet that would have to wait for the law to be active 90 days after the Governor puts the signature.
What does Dr. Richard Amaral say in Toronto?
While it is expected that marijuana will become legal by next year in Canada, this doctor who treats depression and addiction believes that the people will not take to it in a big way. People would naturally be curious though, and may give it a try, but the interest would wane soon. A 2015 poll indicated that 20% of Canadian adults used pot during the year and 25% wish to try it when it becomes legal. Men and youngsters are particularly enthusiastic about the stuff.
Colorado legalized marijuana in 2012 and the use increased. The doctor said that long term users usually have psychological problems. You might use marijuana to cure anxiety, but the problem is that the stuff gives rise to anxiety too. In Canada, anti-depressants belong to the top five categories of prescribed drugs for adults. Will folks replace anti-depressants with marijuana? That does not seem likely. The doctor believes that the impact of marijuana subsides after a few hours and it is not consistent. Young people are exposed to some risk with legalization because they would enjoy greater access and thus the possibility of misuse. Yet regulations would be imposed and some income from dope taxes would support drug treatment and rehabilitation.
