As a 25 year pot smoker you'd think I'd be happy about this so called legalization and I sort of am. I will never buy the "legal" pot which to me is of questionable quality and over taxed, only reason it was legalized was for the government to make money. NO I still buy the "black market" marijauna, since legalization the selection has gone up and the prices have come down. SO a big FU to the criminal organization ruining this country called the government. And recently I've basically just quit smoking as well… yeah its odd now that it's become sort of acceptable I quite but I think I've out grown it. 😛
It felt kinda weird buying cannabis with my debit card, at a shop, and getting a receipt. Still baffled and pissed that there's still only three brick and mortar store in Montreal. That is nowhere near enough store. I had to wait two hours in line…. Urgh,
Here in British Columbia, there was exactly one store, which, for some reason, is in Kelowna. Some dispensaries here in Metro Vancouver have shut down, but others are determined to stick it out. (I suspect the reason that first store was in Kelowna was because Metro Vancouver is already so well-served by dispensaries…)
It's surreal, yes… but, also awesome! And "strains", not "strands". =3 And absolutely corporations are going to exploit the hell out of legal cannabis, just like they exploit the hell out of every other legal business area.
As an American in a state without legal weed, it's bizarre to for me to hear how legal all of this is! The US federal government classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, which is a fancy way of saying it's as illicit as heroin and cocaine. Even as a non-smoker it's hard not to support legalization when seeing how other Americans are weighed down with pointless felonies that shape the rest of their lives, in addition to costing taxpayers tons of money, keeping drug cartels alive, and being hypocritical considering that tobacco (a much deadlier drug) has always been legal here. I hope for my fellow Americans' sake that we pay attention to how things play out in Canada and learn from it rather than the usual business of willingly blinding ourselves with American Exceptionalism. If not recreational, I hope cannabis crimes are at least downgraded to misdemeanors that someone needs to pay a fine for because that would ease the individual burden quite a bit
Late capitalism is gaining steam in the states. Marlboro wants to buy weed companies in the states. Times are a changing. Also thanks for talking about the marijuana issues in Canada. As an America hoping for legalization this story is quite interesting.
Colorado reaches billion in annual marijuana sales in record time, this is what the corperatization of weed did for little old Denver/Colorado. Can't imagine what the biggest weed market in the world, Canada
Funniest thing I saw was when it was legalised my aunt went and smoked outside on the porch in full view of our next door neighbours. Previously they called the cops on her because they caught a whiff of it. They can't do that now.
You shouldn't be allowed to smoke ANYTHING in public, or in someone else's property without their permission, or even on your own property if you have dependents like children or employees who can't just leave.
On the other hand, you should be allowed to smoke ANYTHING alone by yourself in the privacy of your own home. And to buy, sell, and possess it anywhere, so long as you're not putting it into air that other people have to breath.
And filthy ash-holes putting their goddamn drugs into the air I have to breath all need to die in a fucking fire, legal or not.
My story is finally after 20 years of smoking 4 of those for help with pain management medicine, I was 6 in Cape Breton n.s to buy pot and most likely 1 to smoke mine as the news crew wanted someone to roll on smoke it for them. a great day it was nice to have this done now. Ive tried a few different strains and there better and cleaner then black market product
How has Mexico not legalized all drugs yet? Americas war on drugs is devastating their country, and legalizing would at least start the process of turning that around. Anyway I'm glad Canada finally came to it's senses and stopped following the US on this mess, and I'm sure Canada will be going their on way on many more things from here on out.
Disclaimer: Extremely happy about legalization, and I realise there's gonna be kinks. Nova Scotia seems to have screwed up a little bit. Ever since the store locations were announced, there was a lot of suspicion that the province didn't quite realize how many stoners they had in their province. On the 16th they were freaking out because they only had 3 weeks supply the day before the provincial stores opened up. In a classic case of of atodaso, 2 of the 11 stores had to shut its doors on day 3 due to running out of stock. It'll be fun/funny seeing them try to keep up with the full demands of the cannabis market.
Well, here we are and the sky hasn't fallen. Cops and old geezers are pissed, dealers are laughing at the price point. Lawyers are rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of inaccurate testing of drivers. Police will over enforce so that their budgets are not cut due to no longer being able to "investigate" weed users. Other than that, nothing has really changed.
Well congrats, kinda surprised it wasn't on April 20th. I'm an American and I don't partake. I wish ya'all the best, and hope things get more concrete. I would not be surprised if it was taxed like crazy though.
50 years from now instead of dealing with only the toxic influence of the tobacco industry canadians will be fighting the toxic influence of the Cannabis industry …because that's how capitalism works, canada just opened a door they can never close again.
Canada's got some great stories. Watch a few of them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3zcWDOPoxk&list=PLnpoOo7lhNnF4pIzuX_GqaBTMYhb3kDK_
As a 25 year pot smoker you'd think I'd be happy about this so called legalization and I sort of am. I will never buy the "legal" pot which to me is of questionable quality and over taxed, only reason it was legalized was for the government to make money. NO I still buy the "black market" marijauna, since legalization the selection has gone up and the prices have come down. SO a big FU to the criminal organization ruining this country called the government. And recently I've basically just quit smoking as well… yeah its odd now that it's become sort of acceptable I quite but I think I've out grown it. 😛
As a Canadian, I love this new direction of our country.
yay just another thing that the gov't can regulate and tax to rake us over the coals
"legal" you can't even grow your own in every province
It felt kinda weird buying cannabis with my debit card, at a shop, and getting a receipt. Still baffled and pissed that there's still only three brick and mortar store in Montreal. That is nowhere near enough store. I had to wait two hours in line…. Urgh,
Where's your Step Back Cannabis Reviews channel at already!?
Here in British Columbia, there was exactly one store, which, for some reason, is in Kelowna. Some dispensaries here in Metro Vancouver have shut down, but others are determined to stick it out. (I suspect the reason that first store was in Kelowna was because Metro Vancouver is already so well-served by dispensaries…)
It's surreal, yes… but, also awesome! And "strains", not "strands". =3
And absolutely corporations are going to exploit the hell out of legal cannabis, just like they exploit the hell out of every other legal business area.
hey i just watched this. Hopeully I'll be visiting Ontario this all. I actually have my own weed legal video you might enjoy as well.
I DON'T TALK LIKE THAT
As an American in a state without legal weed, it's bizarre to for me to hear how legal all of this is! The US federal government classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, which is a fancy way of saying it's as illicit as heroin and cocaine. Even as a non-smoker it's hard not to support legalization when seeing how other Americans are weighed down with pointless felonies that shape the rest of their lives, in addition to costing taxpayers tons of money, keeping drug cartels alive, and being hypocritical considering that tobacco (a much deadlier drug) has always been legal here. I hope for my fellow Americans' sake that we pay attention to how things play out in Canada and learn from it rather than the usual business of willingly blinding ourselves with American Exceptionalism. If not recreational, I hope cannabis crimes are at least downgraded to misdemeanors that someone needs to pay a fine for because that would ease the individual burden quite a bit
Late capitalism is gaining steam in the states. Marlboro wants to buy weed companies in the states. Times are a changing. Also thanks for talking about the marijuana issues in Canada. As an America hoping for legalization this story is quite interesting.
That definitely a weird site. I can't buy because I live in the U. S but I can look at it. It's interesting.
Congrats to Canada!!! Here's hoping the U.S will come around to legalizing it now.
If i somehow manage to visit canada within the next 5 years, ill be sure to try a sample.
Your cat is determined to steal my attention
Ok, this is incredibly interesting and in parts funny.. But what intrigues me most atm is what in "God Bud"'s name was the cat doing around 9:40
oh Canada oh Canada, how I love your silly laws
Colorado reaches billion in annual marijuana sales in record time, this is what the corperatization of weed did for little old Denver/Colorado. Can't imagine what the biggest weed market in the world, Canada
Quill18 did a video looking through the Ontario website shop. It is kinda a funny site.
Funniest thing I saw was when it was legalised my aunt went and smoked outside on the porch in full view of our next door neighbours. Previously they called the cops on her because they caught a whiff of it. They can't do that now.
Woo Overwatch!
Also double woo Cannabis!
1:06, 1:27 & 3:29
They didnt Hash Shatter and edibles are still illegal. All that is legal is what the government can produce
The website was so weird for me to see because it was too clean….it felt like the culture around weed was just…..gone.
Great Video mr. Tristan, do Tamil Nadu
Your country shall now be known as Canaba although of course you got the idea from us Washingtonians youre welcome (jk luv ya)
I stocked up ahead of time to avoid the rush
You better become a weed reviewer now.
Promise me a Canada Senate video by March and I'll ring the bell 😛
You shouldn't be allowed to smoke ANYTHING in public, or in someone else's property without their permission, or even on your own property if you have dependents like children or employees who can't just leave.
On the other hand, you should be allowed to smoke ANYTHING alone by yourself in the privacy of your own home. And to buy, sell, and possess it anywhere, so long as you're not putting it into air that other people have to breath.
And filthy ash-holes putting their goddamn drugs into the air I have to breath all need to die in a fucking fire, legal or not.
My story is finally after 20 years of smoking 4 of those for help with pain management medicine, I was 6 in Cape Breton n.s to buy pot and most likely 1 to smoke mine as the news crew wanted someone to roll on smoke it for them. a great day it was nice to have this done now. Ive tried a few different strains and there better and cleaner then black market product
“I’m not very good at Overwatch” wow what a MOOD
How has Mexico not legalized all drugs yet? Americas war on drugs is devastating their country, and legalizing would at least start the process of turning that around. Anyway I'm glad Canada finally came to it's senses and stopped following the US on this mess, and I'm sure Canada will be going their on way on many more things from here on out.
Huh here in Alberta there's private stores selling it. They basically look and function like Starbucks but for weed.
Disclaimer: Extremely happy about legalization, and I realise there's gonna be kinks.
Nova Scotia seems to have screwed up a little bit. Ever since the store locations were announced, there was a lot of suspicion that the province didn't quite realize how many stoners they had in their province. On the 16th they were freaking out because they only had 3 weeks supply the day before the provincial stores opened up. In a classic case of of atodaso, 2 of the 11 stores had to shut its doors on day 3 due to running out of stock. It'll be fun/funny seeing them try to keep up with the full demands of the cannabis market.
Well, here we are and the sky hasn't fallen. Cops and old geezers are pissed, dealers are laughing at the price point. Lawyers are rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of inaccurate testing of drivers. Police will over enforce so that their budgets are not cut due to no longer being able to "investigate" weed users. Other than that, nothing has really changed.
the store here in Montreal have been so full, whit 3+hour line to them, that i haven't got any legal weed either … feels bad man
Well congrats, kinda surprised it wasn't on April 20th. I'm an American and I don't partake. I wish ya'all the best, and hope things get more concrete. I would not be surprised if it was taxed like crazy though.
50 years from now instead of dealing with only the toxic influence of the tobacco industry canadians will be fighting the toxic influence of the Cannabis industry …because that's how capitalism works, canada just opened a door they can never close again.