MMJ: A Market For It?

Are we gonna get farmers markets or what? Clubs are cool, but I like talking to the farmers and stuff, you know? - Ivana Schmoke

Well, I have some bad news: AB 2641, which would have allowed sales at special events like farmers markets, has been held in committee. This means that a legal farmers market is not going to happen until 2019 at the earliest. This is a drag. Folks get to visit wineries and meet the vintners or visit craft breweries to talk to the beermakers. There is no reason for cannabis to be held to a higher standard than booze. It shouldn’t be an uphill battle to maintain the sorts of cannabis events that have been happening for years.

Besides, refusing to regulate things like farmers markets, fancy private cannabis dinners and other small-scale events does nothing to eliminate the gray and black market. That’s the rub: While cannabis is more legal than it has ever been, it is still over-regulated, almost to the point of prohibition in some areas. If California truly wants to maximize profits in the cannabis industry it needs to recognize the culture is already set up and work with that. People are gonna have farmers markets and fancy tasting parties. The state might as well get in on it.

I’m trying to figure out what exactly happened the last time I smoked cannabis: Five months ago, I was smoking with my friends and I passed out. I had low blood sugar, but that was the only thing. Ever since, I can’t enjoy smoking cannabis. I’ve tried, but every time I get a massive headache, I turn pale and feel lightheaded. Do you know any reason for these side effects? Please let me know, it’s been driving me crazy. - Indo Crin-Sistemm

These things happen. Apparently, cannabis use can lower your blood sugar pretty quickly. All those symptoms are signs of low blood sugar. Sorry, wake and bakers, but it’s not a great idea to smoke on an empty stomach. Clint Werner, author of Marijuana: Gateway to Health pointed me to a study that shows cannabis users tend to have lower blood glucose levels in general. He’s not sure why. But he suggests that if you are using cannabis medicinally, you try a low-THC, high-CBD tincture.

It sounds to me (caveat: I am not a doctor!) that your body is remembering the time you passed out and doesn’t want to relive the experience. I suggest you try leaving weed alone for a while.