Cannabis shops in Waterloo Region

[jeffster]

I think with that many there will only be a few that make it long term.  Although I don't know how much demand there is.

While I don't partake, everytime I'm in uptown, I see people constantly coming and going from the one there.

My daughters psychologist has an office right by that one. I wasn't sure 100% if that was a licensed one or not. The one on Fairway Rd in Kitchener always has a line up though.

I don't "partake" either, but I would be interested in getting an Rx for medicinal reasons. Not to smoke, just the oils.

[Spokes]

Do you even need an Rx anymore?

[bgb_ca]

While I don't partake, everytime I'm in uptown, I see people constantly coming and going from the one there.

My daughters psychologist has an office right by that one. I wasn't sure 100% if that was a licensed one or not. The one on Fairway Rd in Kitchener always has a line up though.

I don't "partake" either, but I would be interested in getting an Rx for medicinal reasons. Not to smoke, just the oils.

AFAIK it's fully licensed.

[creative]

I buy my cbd oil from OCS and have it delivered for free!

[jeffster]

Do you even need an Rx anymore?

Some things to consider:

1) Rx drugs pass any drug test your employer might have. Recreational drugs don't.
2) Private insurance might cover Rx marijuana.
3) You are more like to get medical grade marijuana.
4) Rx marijuana won't prevent you from entering the USA. Recreational might.

[panamaniac]

Do you even need an Rx anymore?

Some things to consider:

1) Rx drugs pass any drug test your employer might have. Recreational drugs don't.
2) Private insurance might cover Rx marijuana.
3) You are more like to get medical grade marijuana.
4) Rx marijuana won't prevent you from entering the USA. Recreational might.

Are you sure?  I thought that it was both illegal to take it out of Canada and illegal to bring it into the USA.

[dtkvictim]

Some things to consider:

1) Rx drugs pass any drug test your employer might have. Recreational drugs don't.
2) Private insurance might cover Rx marijuana.
3) You are more like to get medical grade marijuana.
4) Rx marijuana won't prevent you from entering the USA. Recreational might.

Are you sure?  I thought that it was both illegal to take it out of Canada and illegal to bring it into the USA.

I think the concern was border security checking things like credit card purchases, or any other ways they might be able to tell. Not actually bringing it across the border, but I believe they've stated that just purchasing legal weed may prevent you from entering.

[jeffster]

Some things to consider:

1) Rx drugs pass any drug test your employer might have. Recreational drugs don't.
2) Private insurance might cover Rx marijuana.
3) You are more like to get medical grade marijuana.
4) Rx marijuana won't prevent you from entering the USA. Recreational might.

Are you sure?  I thought that it was both illegal to take it out of Canada and illegal to bring it into the USA.

Sorry, I should have been more clear: CBP can ask if you have smoked and/or purchased weed. Obviously most people will say "no" even if they had, but they can get information, such as banking and emails, and drug testing to verify if you're telling the truth. U.S. federal laws say that people are restricted to entry to the U.S. if they have admitted committing a violation of drug laws that exist in the U.S., even if the state you're crossing into has decriminalized marijuana and even if it was in another country that you partook using/buying marijuana. IIRC, though, Rx doesn't have the same restrictions.

It should be noted to that lying to a CBP Officer can land you into big problems.

[Acitta]

It may change soon.

Congress set to vote on legalization of marijuana in September

[robdrimmie]

Another advantage of an Rx is that you can access medical dispensaries. Consistency of product is increasing in commercial providers but it's not a major requirement for most recreational smokers. We can just wander into a store now, and if our preferred strain isn't available pick something different. For folks with some conditions the specific strain, balance of cannabinoids, reliable availability and other factors can be really important.

[danbrotherston]

It may change soon.

Congress set to vote on legalization of marijuana in September

Lol...I mean, it may pass the house, but McConnel hasn't passed any meaningful bills through the Senate in a while. The US government is basically not functioning.

Also, what a bizarre contorted name: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act.

[tomh009]

They love doing legislation with acronyms (well, really, initialisms): MORE Act.

[Coke6pk]

Some things to consider:

1) Rx drugs pass any drug test your employer might have. Recreational drugs don't.
2) Private insurance might cover Rx marijuana.
3) You are more like to get medical grade marijuana.
4) Rx marijuana won't prevent you from entering the USA. Recreational might.

Are you sure?  I thought that it was both illegal to take it out of Canada and illegal to bring it into the USA.

1) Depends on what your employer bans drug use for.  In my job, I cannot use marijuana 24 hrs before working, Rx or not.  Some employers have stricter rules.  I don't see how an employer can differentiate between Rx and recreational for a legal product.  It would be like saying, you can't come to work drunk, unless you have a prescription for Captain Morgan... then its OK.

4) If you admit to using marijuana, even prescription, you may be banned (for life) from entering the USA.  CBP enforces Federal Laws.  Under Federal law, marijuana is an illegal drug.  Doesn't matter what individual states say.  These has led to problems with legal dispensaries having bank accounts seized (Federal banking laws) and the concern of filing taxes for an illegal product.

As for acronyms, they broke the mold with the hilariously named Caution Against Racially Exploitive Non-Emergencies Act (CAREN) for those making racially based 911 calls falsely.

Coke

[danbrotherston]

Are you sure?  I thought that it was both illegal to take it out of Canada and illegal to bring it into the USA.

1) Depends on what your employer bans drug use for.  In my job, I cannot use marijuana 24 hrs before working, Rx or not.  Some employers have stricter rules.  I don't see how an employer can differentiate between Rx and recreational for a legal product.  It would be like saying, you can't come to work drunk, unless you have a prescription for Captain Morgan... then its OK.

4) If you admit to using marijuana, even prescription, you may be banned (for life) from entering the USA.  CBP enforces Federal Laws.  Under Federal law, marijuana is an illegal drug.  Doesn't matter what individual states say.  These has led to problems with legal dispensaries having bank accounts seized (Federal banking laws) and the concern of filing taxes for an illegal product.

As for acronyms, they broke the mold with the hilariously named Caution Against Racially Exploitive Non-Emergencies Act (CAREN) for those making racially based 911 calls falsely.

Coke

1) I'm not sure of the employment laws here, but anywhere that has protection of medical discrimination, but otherwise at will employment it's perfectly reasonable that an employer may choose not to employ someone who does a legal but recreational drug, but would be unable to discriminate against someone with a prescription.

[Coke6pk]

1) Depends on what your employer bans drug use for.  In my job, I cannot use marijuana 24 hrs before working, Rx or not.  Some employers have stricter rules.  I don't see how an employer can differentiate between Rx and recreational for a legal product.  It would be like saying, you can't come to work drunk, unless you have a prescription for Captain Morgan... then its OK.

4) If you admit to using marijuana, even prescription, you may be banned (for life) from entering the USA.  CBP enforces Federal Laws.  Under Federal law, marijuana is an illegal drug.  Doesn't matter what individual states say.  These has led to problems with legal dispensaries having bank accounts seized (Federal banking laws) and the concern of filing taxes for an illegal product.

As for acronyms, they broke the mold with the hilariously named Caution Against Racially Exploitive Non-Emergencies Act (CAREN) for those making racially based 911 calls falsely.

Coke

1) I'm not sure of the employment laws here, but anywhere that has protection of medical discrimination, but otherwise at will employment it's perfectly reasonable that an employer may choose not to employ someone who does a legal but recreational drug, but would be unable to discriminate against someone with a prescription.

My job requires the use of a tool that I can't be impaired at all to safely use.  My employer can ban the use of any drug that impairs my ability to use the tool.  If I need to use such an Rx, I could be accommodated into another position.

Not sure if heavy equipment operators, truck drivers etc. could have similar restrictions.

Coke