Happy "Weednesday"

   Just after 12:00 A.M, local times, recreational marijuana use became legal in Canada, fulfilling an election promise made by Prime Minister Trudeau in 2015. But while it's legal, not everyone had instant access to "brick and mortar" stores to buy their bud. In fact, there are no stores open yet in Toronto or Vancouver, 2 of Canada's biggest cities.
   And since Newfoundland-Labrador is the eastern most part of the country, people there became the first to legally purchase up to 30 grams of wacky tobacco. A 46 year old man will go down in history as the first even person to buy legally, but he apparently won't be rolling up a doobie with it. Instead, Ian Power says he'll get a plaque made to signify his achievement, adding he won't smoke it, but keep it forever.
   For people who can't, or won't smoke it, you're going to have to wait a year before edibles hit the stores. Unless you buy the leaf and make your own. As well, most provinces (but not all) say people can grow up to 4 plants per household for their own private use.
   Of course, it'll be taxed, with the provinces and federal government's sharing the pot, so to speak. And that could turn into quite a revenue stream, if Colorado, one of the U.S States where it's legal is any indication. I recall seeing something suggesting they made $1 billion from the sale there.
   As for myself, I'll admit I'm a little curious, and probably will go to the local store when all the hoopla dies down in a few weeks. Will I buy? No. Truthfully.

TTFN