Legalize It: The Marijuana Industry Gets A Little Higher, Nation’s Pot Industry Isn’t

[poledriver]

Legalize It: The Marijuana Industry Gets A Little Higher, Nation’s Pot Industry Isn’t Going Up In Smoke

Puff, puff, pass. That’s the mantra of the recreational marijuana smoker and today it’s louder than ever.

That’s because four states in the country have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and 10 more are considering it.

What was once a back alley, black market has gone mainstream and is now worth almost $3 billion, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The change is affecting everything from banking regulations and politics to summer camps.

This weekend California’s Daly City played host to the Cannabis Cup, an event featuring 416 vendors with prizes for everything from the best marijuana to the best edibles.

And that’s in a state where marijuana is only legal for medicinal purposes.

In Colorado, which legalized marijuana for recreational use in January, 2014, the newly legalized industry has seen profits soar to unprecedented heights despite a confusing array of regulations.

Although marijuana is legal for personal use, a new ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court allows businesses to fire employees for their private marijuana use.

The court’s decision is sure to start a new debate about state rights and federal government laws.

Despite that, Colorado will play host to the first ever marijuana friendly summer camp this July, according to the Inquisitr.

CannaCamp, a 170-acre ranch resort, plans to offer everything from outdoor hiking and biking to indoor massages and five star cuisine, along with a marijuana friendly lifestyle of course.

Colorado, however, isn’t the only state with a flourishing marijuana industry.

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http://www.inquisitr.com/2191459/le...-nations-pot-industry-isnt-going-up-in-smoke/

 

[lemontree]

I read in the news article that a man was fired from his job because he smoke weed even that it is legal to smoke it !! 8( He say he did not smoke weed at work & that he smoke it when he is not at work but still he lost his job ? Is it a legal thing for a job to fire a person if this person does do something that is legal & is not doing it at the place he work at ? I do not understand this !! Why make weed legal if jobs will act like it is not legal & a person can lose there job over it ?

 

[slimvictor]

I read in the news article that a man was fired from his job because he smoke weed even that it is legal to smoke it !! 8( He say he did not smoke weed at work & that he smoke it when he is not at work but still he lost his job ? Is it a legal thing for a job to fire a person if this person does do something that is legal & is not doing it at the place he work at ? I do not understand this !! Why make weed legal if jobs will act like it is not legal & a person can lose there job over it ?

Your comment would fit in with this thread perfectly: http://www.bluelight.org/vb/threads...ther-employees-can-smoke-pot-when-not-at-work

But it doesn't really fit here so well...

 

[lemontree]

Thanks to you Slimvictor for telling me this . How is it that I can move my comment from here to the other thread ?

 

[slimvictor]

There is no way to move just one comment, but you can copy + paste there, and delete it here if you want to.
And, btw, welcome to BL!!

 

[poledriver]

Although marijuana is legal for personal use, a new ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court allows businesses to fire employees for their private marijuana use.

The court’s decision is sure to start a new debate about state rights and federal government laws.

Why doesnt lemontrees comment fit well here? Seems pretty much on topic about some of the thread to me.

 

[slimvictor]

^ actually, you are right.
I am sorry for saying it that way, lemontree.
I wanted to say that it fits perfectly in the other thread, and seems less directly related here, but maybe even that isn't true

 

[lemontree]

You both make me smile with things that you say ! Yes I will leave my old comment here & perhaps go to the other thread to make another one comment there. Recently I find out that Uruguay legalised marijuana . It make me wonder how progresive they become in there way of thinking about medicine use & citizen use ..
Thanks to Slimvictor for welcoming me to this site ! I think this the best site that have knowlegable people that are polite & who give good advise on weed . I think weed is a drug that cause less damage to the body & the mind then all other drugs that some people use to much .