06 Oct Top Stories From The Edge – Week of October 2nd

A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane

Colorado Bans Cannabis Gummy Bears
Colorado is banning gummy bears and other edible marijuana products shaped like animals, people and fruit in efforts to prevent accidental consumption by young children.

Kentucky Lawmaker Looks to Recreational Marijuana to Solve Pension Problems
Kentucky lawmakers plan to introduce a bill to legalize marijuana. They are suggesting legal weed could be a means to fund the troubled state’s pension system.

Big Weed is on Board with Trudeau’s Marijuana Tax Plan
Canadian federal government announced a plan to levy a one dollar per gram tax on recreational marijuana sales, once the drug becomes legal in July.

3 Ways to Avoid Marijuana Stock Investment Scams
We are all excited about investing in marijuana stocks. But for every reputable, high-profit marijuana company out there, there are dozens more that are nothing but empty promises from hyped-up entrepreneurs. Here are 3 ways to tell them apart.

The Story of Portland Cannabis As Told Through the Iconic Cultivars of the Pacific Northwest
Here’s the history of Northwest weed, from the early hippie days to the drug war to the medical years up through today.

New York’s Medical Marijuana Program is on the Verge of Total Collapse
The program struggled for the first year to service even 1,000 patients, continues to face challenges, including a lack of interest from the medical community, as well as legal restrictions that have prevented enough participation to keep the program alive.

Hitman Coffee, Los Angeles’ First Cannabis Coffeeshop
Instead of trying to combine on-site consumption with on-site sales, Hitman focuses on providing a purely safe space for cannabis users to enjoy without fear of persecution. For members only, the modern interior hosts art shows, stone yoga and comedy nights.