Following the example of twenty-three other states, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe made the story here on April 17 by signing the Medical Marijuana Act (SB3) into law. Two days later, he appeared at the King of Prussia to discuss bipartisan legislation in front of “jubilant” crowds, saying: “It helps people live, help people who will be better, faster. feeling better, and it's just such a useful thing. "
And he may be right, because our law covers such conditions as:
- Crohn's disease
- cancer
- epilepsy
- glaucoma
- HIV
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Post traumatic stress disorder
The law is set to take effect next month, but it may take 18-24 months to set all the rules and get retailers to work and sell us medical marijuana. However, standards have already been established for tracking plants, certifying doctors, and licensing manufacturers, dispensaries, and doctors. It was also decided: it will be available only in tablets, oils, vapor, ointment or liquid form. Smoking is not allowed, growing.
It has been a long time ...
Our settlers Jamestown actually brought marijuana to our shores back in 1611, when the first permanent English settlement was founded here. By 1890, he appeared in various medicines and was freely sold in pharmacies. Then in 1920, Mexican immigrants introduced us to recreational use, and the rest, as they say, are history.
Accelerate to 2016 and:
- Medical marijuana is legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania is the last to sign.
- Legalization of medical marijuana is currently pending in Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina and Tennessee.
- Marijuana is legal for adult and medical use in 4 states: Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska - and DC, but are subject to strict restrictions.
Meanwhile, this is one of the creators of money, so it is not surprising that budgetary states cannot resist the bait. The numbers speak for themselves. In 2014, use for adults was adjusted to $ 373.8 million. USA; add to the total for the sale of medical marijuana, and that figure is 4.6 billion dollars!
In addition, by 2020 it is projected that sales of the adult population will amount to 12.1 billion dollars. US, and medical sales will exceed $ 10.7 billion. United States, a total of 22.8 billion dollars. USA. Tell us about filling the box office!
So, now the turn of Pennsylvania in the tray. Indeed, although our law is completely new, marijuana entrepreneurs are already lining up. Says Doug Porter of the Cannabis Career Institute: "This is the right time to start a business with marijuana." Indeed, people in the know really expect that about 245,000 patients will immediately sign, and sales will quickly exceed $ 100 million.
Adds Michael Bronstein, co-founder of the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp in Philadelphia: “Pennsylvania could be one of these trusted nations.
The only bumps on the road that have been noted so far:
- It is not enough to assign documents, as they must first complete an online certification course and then refuse to participate in the program.
- Along with the ban on smoking and growing flowers and edible materials are not allowed.
However, over time, limitations can be very easy. After all, just take a look at what has already happened in places like California. It all started with the legalization of the medicinal use of the pot, and now celebrities are making names for themselves in the marijuana market. For example, while Snoop Dogg catches his “DAY FROM THE COAST”, Melissa Etheridge offers a wine filled with marijuana, double stress, if ever.
At the same time, Willie Nelson collaborates with private investors in his Willie Hall market and, regardless of the boom, Whoopi Goldberg and Maya Elisabeth partner now offer women balsam, tincture, sipping chocolate and bath salt. Indeed.
All right, raise their hands and say "Yes."
One caveat: although in 2014, the US drug rehabilitation industry bought $ 35 billion a year, while more than 14,000 centers throughout the country served about 2.5 million patients and believed ...
