My debut novel was launched on May 17th, 2017, and I’ve wanted to share the results for the last two months. I waited to see the sales numbers, which the publisher posted a few days ago. (It takes eight weeks to receive the tallies from the retailers.) In previous blogs, I’d mentioned publishing statistics. In…
Why was July 1, 2018 significant? Last Sunday was the deadline for marijuana companies to submit samples for testing to determine if their products meet California’s quality standards. Lab Testing Cannabis When Californians approved marijuana legalization in 2016, the state began issuing licenses for growing, testing, and selling pot starting on January 1, 2018. Many…
Last week, a good friend commented that kids are ordering drugs online from China. Really? Intrigued, I searched the Internet and found a website published by the DEA called Get Smart About Drugs. The headline read: Where are kids getting drugs? In the past, the answer would have been from classmates at school, friends at…
The following blog was written by my writing professor, and I’m sharing her post with her permission. What she experienced could happen to anyone. Identity Theft by Louella Nelson Identity Theft—My Story & Ways to Protect You On June 12 about two-something in the afternoon, my wallet was stolen at Trader Joe’s. Leaving my purse open…
On June 8, 2018, President Trump indicated support for a bipartisan bill that would end the federal ban on pot. The legislation, co-authored by Senator Cory Gardner, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, would lift the federal prohibition, defer to states’ laws on marijuana legalization, and permit marijuana businesses to use the federal banking system. …
Whenever I see a homeless person, I experience a range of emotions: grateful for having a home; guilty for having a nice one; shame at allowing people to live outside without convenient access to bathroom facilities and vulnerable to the elements; wondering if their homelessness is caused by mental illness, substance abuse, or the high…
Really? Yes. How? Marijuana is legal in Canada, and the Canadian company, Canopy Growth Corporation, only operates there, so the NYSE allowed the listing. Canopy Growth Corporation at the NYSE Why would a marijuana company want to go public? The same reason other start-ups offer stock: to grow, they need a financial infusion. What? Aren’t…
The May 5, 2018, Drug Policy Alliance Newsletter, reported that of the 2.2 million people in jail, 1.25 million were arrested for possessing drugs for personal use in the U.S. Drug use and selling are similar for all races; however, people of color have a significantly higher chance of being stopped, searched, arrested, convicted and…
Sunday, May 13, 2018, was Mother’s Day, and for those whose parent(s) had Alzheimer’s and Dementia, caring for or remembering a loved one can be a painful experience. My mom had Alzheimer’s, and after my weekly visit, I’d drive home with tears streaming down my cheeks. Alzheimer’s is a cruel and painful disease for the…
As of this blog, nine states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana—Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington. Medicinal marijuana is legal in another 29 states. While weed is gaining momentum, there’s a lack of financial institutions to support the blossoming industry. Unfortunately, cannabis businesses are forced to operate under the…
