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Everyone Should Try Cannabis, Except These 5 People, They Should Stay Away from Weed!
Watch out for these telltale signs of people not doing well with marijuana!
Five People who should NOT smoke weed!
Most people who smoke cannabis will never have a problem with it. They’ll find adequate times to light up, know when to slow down when they’ve had too much, and listen to their bodies—making wise choices.
But, ah, my dear friends, let’s not shy away from the truth—some people just can’t help but mess things up when it comes to weed.
Yes, those individuals whose experiences with the sacred herb might be more “interesting” than enjoyable. Today, we’re going to dive into the colorful world of those who might not be the best match for Mary Jane, and we’re doing it with a dash of humor, honesty, and a touch of caution.
So, gather ’round, and let’s explore the five types of people who should probably steer clear of the green goodness. Trust me, if you find yourself falling into any of these categories, heed the warning and, well, do not smoke weed!
People looking to escape reality/numb their problems
Ah, the allure of cannabis when life gets tough. I’ve been there, my friends—facing problems that seemed insurmountable, and turning to the soothing embrace of Mary Jane to ease the burden. It’s true; cannabis has this magical way of making a problem seem less overwhelming, and anxiety can melt away in its embrace. For a fleeting moment, it feels like you can escape the harsh realities of life.
But here’s the thing—cannabis is not a permanent escape, nor is it a solution to life’s challenges. Using it as a shield to numb reality only postpones the inevitable. The problems don’t go away; they lurk in the shadows, waiting for you to summon the courage to face them.
I’ve learned that the true path to peace is not through evasion, but through confrontation. By taking a deep breath, summoning the strength within, and addressing those problems head-on, you open the doors to true healing. It’s not an easy journey, but it’s a necessary one.
Once you’ve dealt with your issues, you’ll find that cannabis becomes more than just an escape—it becomes a companion in celebration, relaxation, and self-exploration. The herb can be a beautiful addition to your life when you carry a clear conscience and a free heart.
So, if you find yourself using cannabis as an escape from reality, take a moment to pause and reflect. Acknowledge that it’s okay to seek relief, but remember that true peace comes from embracing life’s challenges and growing through them. Deal with the problems first, and then enjoy weed as a supportive companion on your journey to a more balanced and fulfilled life.
People looking to belong to a peer group
I’ve encountered my fair share of folks who only want me to smoke weed to feel like I belong to their exclusive club. It’s like they’ve created these “conditional friendships” that are toxic to the core.
Let me tell you, my fellow tokers, I’ve learned the hard way that any relationship built on conditions is bound to be suffocating and draining. If someone insists that you light up just to hang with them, that’s a red flag waving wildly in the wind. True friendships should never require you to compromise your principles or personal choices.
Don’t be afraid to stand your ground and tell them to kindly “fuck off” if they can’t respect your autonomy. Smoking weed should always be your own choice, a decision that comes from within, not an obligation to please others. Any true stoner, any genuine friend would embrace you for who you are, choices and all.
Surround yourself with people who celebrate your individuality and understand that friendships are not about conformity but about accepting and cherishing each other’s uniqueness. Weed or no weed, you deserve to be respected and loved for being authentically you. So let go of those conditional relationships, and seek out connections that are founded on genuine acceptance and mutual understanding. Trust me, it’s a recipe for a happier and more fulfilling life.
The Weed Incompatible
There’s a group of individuals who, for various reasons, just can’t seem to mesh well with cannabis. It’s essential to recognize that not everyone’s body and mind react the same way to substances, and that’s perfectly okay.
If you find that smoking weed triggers unpleasant physical or psychological reactions, it’s crucial to listen to your body and mind. Forcing yourself to smoke when you know it doesn’t agree with you is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole – it just won’t work, and it’ll likely lead to discomfort and distress.
So, my dear friends, if you’re part of the weed-incompatible club, don’t feel pressured to join in on the toke sessions. Embrace your unique relationship with cannabis, or rather, lack thereof, and know that it’s all right to opt-out. There are plenty of other ways to enjoy life and have fun without the need to engage with substances that don’t align with your well-being. Always prioritize your health and happiness – that’s the key to living your best life.
Children
As someone who values the well-being and healthy development of our youth, I firmly believe that kids should not be smoking weed – no ifs, ands, or buts.
Our brains are incredible, intricate machines, constantly forming and solidifying neural pathways as we grow and learn. Introducing cannabis to this delicate process can lead to potential interference, disrupting the natural course of development. Just like we wouldn’t hand a kid a bottle of whiskey, we should steer clear of exposing them to cannabis.
It’s essential to let children’s brains reach a certain level of maturity before considering any mind-altering substances, including weed. Waiting until at least 21, or ideally 25, when their brains have had more time to develop, is the responsible approach. Of course, there are cases where cannabis may be used for medicinal purposes under the guidance of healthcare professionals, but recreational use for children is an absolute no.
As adults, it’s our responsibility to safeguard and protect the next generation. Let’s allow them to explore the world and their minds freely, without the influence of substances that may hinder their growth and potential. We can pave the way for a healthier, brighter future by promoting an environment of nurturing, support, and safe decision-making for our kids.
People wanting to pass a drug test
If you’re aiming to pass a drug test, you probably shouldn’t be smoking weed – like, duh! Why mess with all that “clear your urine” jazz and go through the hassle when you could just skip the weed altogether? Common sense, right? Keep it clean and avoid any potential risks.
I mean, sure, there are those “miracle” solutions and tricks out there that promise to help you pass a drug test, but who wants to gamble with their future like that? Not me! It’s like playing a game of chance, hoping that some questionable potion will magically erase all traces of THC from your system. No thanks!
Why even put yourself in that stressful situation? If you need to pass a drug test for a job, probation, or whatever else, it’s pretty clear that staying away from weed is the wise choice. Plus, let’s face it, if you’re taking a drug test, you probably have more important things to focus on than getting high.
Yes, if you couldn’t tell – this last category is pure sarcasm.
Most people can smoke weed and will be okay
The point of this article isn’t to point out who shouldn’t smoke weed, but rather that everyone else is totally okay with smoking weed. Most people will engage with cannabis in a healthy way, they will regulate their own consumption and be fine.
It’s time we allow adults from all walks of life enjoy cannabis for what it is – a very beneficial plant!
Business
New Mexico cannabis operator fined, loses license for alleged BioTrack fraud
New Mexico regulators fined a cannabis operator nearly $300,000 and revoked its license after the company allegedly created fake reports in the state’s traceability software.
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) accused marijuana manufacturer and retailer Golden Roots of 11 violations, according to Albuquerque Business First.
Golden Roots operates the The Cannabis Revolution Dispensary.
The majority of the violations are related to the Albuquerque company’s improper use of BioTrack, which has been New Mexico’s track-and-trace vendor since 2015.
The CCD alleges Golden Roots reported marijuana production only two months after it had received its vertically integrated license, according to Albuquerque Business First.
Because cannabis takes longer than two months to be cultivated, the CCD was suspicious of the report.
After inspecting the company’s premises, the CCD alleged Golden Roots reported cultivation, transportation and sales in BioTrack but wasn’t able to provide officers who inspected the site evidence that the operator was cultivating cannabis.
In April, the CCD revoked Golden Roots’ license and issued a $10,000 fine, according to the news outlet.
The company requested a hearing, which the regulator scheduled for Sept. 1.
At the hearing, the CCD testified that the company’s dried-cannabis weights in BioTrack were suspicious because they didn’t seem to accurately reflect how much weight marijuana loses as it dries.
Company employees also poorly accounted for why they were making adjustments in the system of up to 24 pounds of cannabis, making comments such as “bad” or “mistake” in the software, Albuquerque Business First reported.
Golden Roots was fined $298,972.05 – the amount regulators allege the company made selling products that weren’t properly accounted for in BioTrack.
The CCD has been cracking down on cannabis operators accused of selling products procured from out-of-state or not grown legally:
- Regulators alleged in August that Albuquerque dispensary Sawmill Sweet Leaf sold out-of-state products and didn’t have a license for extraction.
- Paradise Exotics Distro lost its license in July after regulators alleged the company sold products made in California.
Golden Roots was the first alleged rulebreaker in New Mexico to be asked to pay a large fine.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/new-mexico-cannabis-operator-fined-loses-license-for-alleged-biotrack-fraud/
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Marijuana companies suing US attorney general in federal prohibition challenge
Four marijuana companies, including a multistate operator, have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in which they allege the federal MJ prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act is no longer constitutional.
According to the complaint, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, retailer Canna Provisions, Treevit delivery service CEO Gyasi Sellers, cultivator Wiseacre Farm and MSO Verano Holdings Corp. are all harmed by “the federal government’s unconstitutional ban on cultivating, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing intrastate marijuana.”
Verano is headquartered in Chicago but has operations in Massachusetts; the other three operators are based in Massachusetts.
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that the “Controlled Substances Act is unconstitutional as applied to the intrastate cultivation, manufacture, possession, and distribution of marijuana pursuant to state law.”
The companies want the case to go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
They hired prominent law firm Boies Schiller Flexner to represent them.
The New York-based firm’s principal is David Boies, whose former clients include Microsoft, former presidential candidate Al Gore and Elizabeth Holmes’ disgraced startup Theranos.
Similar challenges to the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) have failed.
One such challenge led to a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2005.
In Gonzalez vs. Raich, the highest court in the United States ruled in a 6-3 decision that the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to outlaw marijuana federally, even though state laws allow the cultivation and sale of cannabis.
In the 18 years since that ruling, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized adult-use marijuana and the federal government has allowed a multibillion-dollar cannabis industry to thrive.
Since both Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice, currently headed by Garland, have declined to intervene in state-licensed marijuana markets, the key facts that led to the Supreme Court’s 2005 ruling “no longer apply,” Boies said in a statement Thursday.
“The Supreme Court has since made clear that the federal government lacks the authority to regulate purely intrastate commerce,” Boies said.
“Moreover, the facts on which those precedents are based are no longer true.”
Verano President Darren Weiss said in a statement the company is “prepared to bring this case all the way to the Supreme Court in order to align federal law with how Congress has acted for years.”
While the Biden administration’s push to reschedule marijuana would help solve marijuana operators’ federal tax woes, neither rescheduling nor modest Congressional reforms such as the SAFER Banking Act “solve the fundamental issue,” Weiss added.
“The application of the CSA to lawful state-run cannabis business is an unconstitutional overreach on state sovereignty that has led to decades of harm, failed businesses, lost jobs, and unsafe working conditions.”
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Alabama to make another attempt Dec. 1 to award medical cannabis licenses
Alabama regulators are targeting Dec. 1 to award the first batch of medical cannabis business licenses after the agency’s first two attempts were scrapped because of scoring errors and litigation.
The first licenses will be awarded to individual cultivators, delivery providers, processors, dispensaries and state testing labs, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC).
Then, on Dec. 12, the AMCC will award licenses for vertically integrated operations, a designation set primarily for multistate operators.
Licenses are expected to be handed out 28 days after they have been awarded, so MMJ production could begin in early January, according to the Alabama Daily News.
That means MMJ products could be available for patients around early March, an AMCC spokesperson told the media outlet.
Regulators initially awarded 21 business licenses in June, only to void them after applicants alleged inconsistencies with how the applications were scored.
Then, in August, the state awarded 24 different licenses – 19 went to June recipients – only to reverse themselves again and scratch those licenses after spurned applicants filed lawsuits.
A state judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Chicago-based MSO Verano Holdings Corp., but another lawsuit is pending.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/alabama-plans-to-award-medical-cannabis-licenses-dec-1/
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