Fun Friday: More Marijuana Border Effects
A border effect can arise when neighboring jurisdictions have different rules, regulations or tax rates for the same industry or product. Border effects are a well researched topic and evident at the local, regional, and international levels. They are especially...
Cannabis Delivery that INCLUDES Education is Needed
1-800-Bring-Me-Weed? I have mixed feelings about cannabis delivery. On one hand, delivery is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. I say this as a cannabis patient who can’t drive and struggles to access my medication. Here in NJ, we only have six dispensaries in the entire...
The Role of Cannabis as a Neuroprotective Agent
Does Cannabis Help Neurodegenerative Diseases? With more Americans are interested in using cannabis for medical purposes, more US states are now legalizing marijuana. Currently, 33 US states allow consumption of medical cannabis, and each state has different rules and...
Marijuana Demand, Supply and Substitution
Notes on three new marijuana research pieces that has come out recently. First, 2017 state level estimates of drug and alcohol use were released this week. What it shows is a continuation of trends related to marijuana use in the past decade. States with legal...Waiting to exhale: Though legal, Oregon’s pot industry still struggles for acceptance
Marijuana has been legal in Oregon since 2015, but that doesn’t mean it’s been fully accepted into mainstream society. For more click to continue on...
It Is Silent, But It Can Be Deadly.
This time of the year we often see fog developing and causing serious visibility problems while we are driving. There are different types of fog. I'll explain.
A "Doomsday Glacier?" Scientists Are Studying It.
Glacial melting has been considered a real threat to increases in sea level worldwide. Scientists are studying a special glacier that could reveal how much time is left before the potentially catastrophic rise in sea level occurs. I'll explain.
It's The New Year 2022. What's Your New Year's Resolution?
It's that time of the year again. Time for New Year's Resolutions. How did the practice of making resolutions get started. I'll explain.
A Time When We All Look For Meaning And Peace In Our Life.
It's Christmas once again and the pandemic is still hanging around. A particular Christmas hymn has been an inspiration for many people no matter what the circumstances were. I'll explain.
O Tanenbaum O Tanenbaum Where Are You?
The impact of our hot summer and intense heatwave in June has caused a problem that is complicating things now in December. There is a shortage of real Christmas trees. I'll tell you why.