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

Canadians Brace for Cultural Changes as Marijuana Becomes Legal
The time has come. With final approval by the Senate Tuesday night, the Canadian parliament has legalized marijuana. That makes Canada the second country to legalize marijuana (after Uruguay), with what will be the world’s second-largest legal marijuana market (after California).

Can You Fly With Weed You Bought Legally?
The rules surrounding domestic air travel and marijuana possession can seem confusing and contradictory. For example, if you bought weed legally in Colorado, can you take your leftovers home to another legal state like California? The answer might surprise you.

NYC Mayor’s Plan Still Failing To Take Marijuana Seriously
Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled new guidelines for the NYPD around the crime of smoking marijuana in public, wherein officers will be instructed to issue a criminal summons rather than perform arrests. Critics warn that apparent tweaks to marijuana’s criminal treatment are most likely to mire the city in past patterns of harm.

The Most Expensive Joint Ever Rolled Is Worth $24,000 And Weighs 1.5 Pounds
The handsome, tusk-shaped, 30-inch-long, 1.5-pound doob is valued at $24,000 and has been described as “a multi-day endeavor” (which, sure, with that attitude). It was commissioned by an LA-based cannabis startup called Stone Road Farms and was created for an auction/benefit in support of the African Wildlife Foundation.

Vermont State Police Readying for Era of Legal Marijuana
Vermont is less than two weeks away from ushering in a new era of legalized marijuana. The new law removes the civil penalty for possession of an ounce or less of pot for folks 21 and up and takes away the criminal penalty for growing a handful of plants at home.

Studies Show: Adolescent Use of Cannabis Has Declined
A 12 year study that included over 215,000 adolescents and spanned all 50 states has discovered something unexpected. Researchers see a noticeable decline (10 percent) in the number of adolescents that reported using the drug at all in the past year over the 2002-2013 time frame.