4/20/2021: Time for Feds to End Cannabis Prohibition (Minnesota, too**) New Mexico Legalizes Recreational Cannabis.” –Santa Fe New Mexican (April 13, 2021). “New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Tying Move to Racial Equity.” –The New York Times (March 31, 2021). “Marijuana Will Be Legal in Virginia on July 1.” –Virgina Mercury (April 7, 2021). [Note to...Read More
Marijuana Multiple Choice [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced. If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] As a Realtor, how do you know that legalized cannabis (marijuana) is officially a thing — even in...Read More
Coming Soon? Legal Cannabis in Canada At least to me, the standard definition of “tabling” something is this one: “to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely.” So, what’s the opposite of that? At least in Canada (I visited Toronto earlier this Spring), it’s this: “to present formally for discussion or consideration...Read More
“You Know Medical Cannabis Has Arrived When” Dept: Hadassah Magazine Devotes Its Cover Story To It [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] So, does Bubbie inhale? Maybe she should. According to Hadassah Magazine: “Between 2009 and...Read More
“Aging Out of . . . Alcohol(?!?)” For a little while in my teenage years, my friends and I drank. It was fun. I have some fond memories of us all being silly together. I think those moments of uninhibited frolic deepened our friendships. But then we all sort of moved away from it. I...Read More
Answer #3: ‘No Comment’ “If you do drug policy and you’re asked whether you use drugs, you’ve got two choices. You can say, “Yes, I’m a lawbreaker. Please come arrest me and ignore everything I say because I’m a bad person.’ Or, “No, actually I don’t know what the hell I’m talking about.” Since neither...Read More
