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

Canada Unveils Official Marijuana Legalization Plan
Trudeau’s plan on legalizing marijuana in Canada is finally here. Adults aged 18 and older will be legally allowed to buy and cultivate a limited quantity of marijuana for personal use. Read this to see if you think Trudeau’s proposal goes far enough to legitimize marijuana.

Beyond Virtual Reality Gaming
Cannabis and gaming were symbiotic to life. An entrepreneur is now taking it to the next level, where virtual reality games play and cannabis ingestion is part of the fun.

Wiz Khalifa Launches Mobile Game – Weed Farm
Khalifa claims that Weed Farm game is better than Pokémon. As for myself, catching Pokémon in Central Park, NY while smoking weed is plenty fun already. I must give this new game a try.

Rihanna’s Love Affair with Weed
Pop singer Rihanna loves weed, and she is not afraid to let everyone know about it.

Florida is Killing its Medical Marijuana Industry
Florida legalized medical marijuana last year, but the Republican legislators still find ways to strangle its new industry. Check this out… A new bill proposed would outlaw smokable and edible cannabis. You have to wonder how would one actually ingest the substance.

Genetic Scientists Are Working on a Super Weed
Scientists are trying to crack marijuana’s genetic code. You will be looking at “franken-weed” pretty soon, much like Monsanto’s corn.

Oregon Set to Protect Marijuana User Data. Smart Move.
Something wicked this way comes. Fearing heightening marijuana enforcement by federal agents, Oregon legislators passed a new bill to protect marijuana user data.

The Jewish Story Behind Weed Lube
Here is a sexy, interesting story with a rabbinical root.

On the Economics of Oregon’s Marijuana Black Market
Oregon remains a top source for black market marijuana. The state is combating the problem in three ways: law enforcement, supply, and taxation.