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Miami’s Rolling Loud festival is experiencing a surge of rapid growth that somewhat mirrors the meteoric rise of America’s marijuana industry.

Higher than ever, a new Quinnipiac poll released on 4/20 indicates America’s recently surveyed electorate overwhelmingly supports the idea of legalizing marijuana in the United States.
Broken down along several demographics, the poll surveyed 1,062 voters from April 12 – April 18.

Every year, the music world seems to come to a halt for two consecutive weekends as the industry elite flock to the dry and dusty desert of Indio, California for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Disclaimer: Let me preface this whole article by saying I’m aware that one could argue it paints the picture of a lifestyle filled with extreme leisure. That argument would be correct, no shame here. I enthusiastically embrace technology to benefit my level of comfort whenever possible.

Most of the time when discussing anything marijuana, it’s all about the adults. Age minimums, adult-use cannabis, and various other topics that all apply to those of us who are over a certain age.
An exception to the rule is an inspiring medical marijuana dispensary out of Modesto, California called Jayden’s Journey.
This refuge for children with some of the most challenging health problems plaguing modern medicine has a playroom.

Gavin’s Story
An patient story excerpt from Cannabis Revealed: How the World’s Most Misunderstood Plant is Healing Everything from Chronic Pain to Epilepsy
I sensed true desperation almost immediately when Rebecca brought her son Gavin in to see me. The despair was nearly palpable, even in Gavin’s two grandmothers who had accompanied them to the office. Gavin himself appeared oblivious to his surroundings, made little to no eye contact and was very hyperactive and distracted, moving around the office the entire time.

Strain Overview
The Scoop: Originally bred by TGA Genetics, Slymer is a clone-only phenotype of TGA’s Chernobyl strain. A citrus-centric strain with star-studded parental lineage, Slymer is a Sativa-dominant hybrid that instills long-lasting cerebral effects. Perfect for washing away afternoon lethargy or the day’s stressful events, consumers can expect a serious attitude adjustment and boost of creative energy from this strain.
The Result: A heady fan favorite for today’s MMJ patients and recreational smoker in search of its exceptionally sweet terpene profile.

Although it seems that everything is on track to legalize marijuana in Canada, the one elephant in the room which has not been addressed is how the country plans to navigate the UN Drug Control Treaties.
Those prohibitionist-era documents include the Single Convention on Narcotics, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
Little has been said by the federal government as to how they plan to deal with these signed agreements, but a University of Ottawa student think-tank has come up with a very creative plan to move forward.

“Yeah, marijuana is not a factor in the drug war.” ~ Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly
Good to know; now somebody please inform our Attorney General.
After last Sunday’s NBC Meet the Press interview where Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. John Kelly explained to Chuck Todd that marijuana is “not a factor in the drug war,” Atty. Gen.

Two constants have persisted throughout the push for marijuana legalization in Canada: excitement from Canadians welcoming the big day and criticism for how the federal government is handling the transition.
Case in point, the recent statements made by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.