I should be able to shop at any dispensary across the country.
I live in a state where only medicinal marijuana is legal. If I want to shop at a dispensary, I need to first set up a consultation with a doctor who is qualified to provide a recommendation. I’d be forced to take a day off from work to accommodate this appointment and spend several hundred dollars to complete the whole process. Once I received my MMJ card, I’d be allowed to purchase dried flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, topicals, concentrapes, edibles, vapes and whatever type of product I want. However, the card would expire in one year. It would then be necessary to repeat the process all over again. I keep thinking that recreational weed is going to be legalized. Cannabis sales are big busienss. It is the most rapidly growing industry and provides billions of dollars in revenue. The government is missing out on a huge source of tax dollars by continuing to forbid recreational use. I also think it’s ridiculous that cannabis is considered a restricted substance while alcohol is readily available. Cannabis is a plant-based medicins that has been used for thousands of years. It has proven effective in treating pain, inflammation, nausea, cancer symptoms, glaucoma, PTSD, Alzheimers, Crohn’s disease, seizures and so much more. I should be able to shop at any dispensary across the country. I don’t understand why I am allowed to buy a bottle of whiskey and not a cannabis-infused beverage. I can’t believe I’m allowed to smoke a cigarette but am not permitted to light up a joint. I hope that someday, cannabis is readily available to all adults anywhere in the country.