Today is 4/20, April 20. The day to celebrate marijuana in times of being illegal. Marijuana is legal in Canada. Some U.S. states have various levels of legalisation. The provinces regulate how much you can grow, if you are allowed to grow.
Canadians can easily consume marijuana in the privacy of their own homes, though smoking is tough if you rent. Marijuana tourism is a bit more difficult since there are conditions against public consumption. The excitement of finally getting legal edibles in Canada (for non-Canadians) was toned down by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The Canada-U.S. border "celebrates" 13 months of closure as of tomorrow. The border isn't opening any time soon. The focus has shifted from high COVID-19 case rates in the United States to the variants sending Canadian case rates higher than what they were a year ago.
Americans don't have to travel to Canada for legal marijuana. Vox reported that about 43 percent of the U.S. population live in a place where pot is available for any purpose. Recently, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and New Mexico have approved recreational use.
Marijuana tourism might not be at the top of travel plans; people are anxious to go to different places. Canada-U.S. travel is a crucial part of the border experience that has been missing during the pandemic. Poutine tastes good if you are sober but could be more tempting in an altered state.
Marijuana Business Daily has some cool statistics on marijuana purchases in Canada's major cities.
Canada celebrates 2 years of legal marijuana
Marijuana in Canada on 4/20/20
CanadianCrossing.com marijuana coverage
The Canadian Automobile Association North and East Ontario produced some fun public service announcements on all the great things you can do while on edibles (hint: driving is not one of them). The ketchup on the fries (above photo) is endearing since French fries have been a rare treat during the pandemic. Fries and gravy, a great Canadian staple, is very much missed.
Drug Free Kids Canada also has a campaign on marijuana edibles. Their focus is on how they aren't as innocent as they look. Edibles do take longer to kick into the human body. The music from A Clockwork Orange does add danger to the presentation.
Canadian film review: Canadian Strain
Tomorrow is National Canadian Film Day. We will have extensive coverage of that special day. If you want to get started early, we heartily recommend Canadian Strain. Americans can watch the Canadian film on Amazon Prime Video.
video and photo credit: CAA North and East Ontario; Drug Free Kids Canada
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