Over time, alcohol could end up becoming taboo
Whatever marijuana’s health risks, it’s always going to be exponentially safer than Canada’s other legal party drug: alcohol. Alcohol puts more Canadians in the hospital every year than heart attacks. Alcohol is also a major contributor to virtually every violent crime imaginable. Half of all murderers had been drinking at the time of their offence, according to a 2014 meta-analysis. Roughly half of all sex assaults also involve alcohol in some form, according to U.S. stats. As social acceptance of pot increases — and as cannabis-infused drinks become more popular — it may start becoming gauche to show up to a party with whiskey or beer.
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as this separate article highlights- Sports and concert tickets meant for low-income kids used instead by Rosedale couple, staff at their government-funded non-profit. Again, I emphasize, these are stories reported in the news and nothing has been proven in the court of law, so these are allegations only and all parties are always innocent until proven guilty by the courts.
If someone can use the plight of victims of human trafficking to manipulate the system and exploit the goodwill of people for personal gain is it any surprise that the cannabis industry has its share of malign characters out for themselves only and at the expense of others? If someone can take and use tickets donated by sports teams that were intended for underprivileged children is it any surprise that the cannabis industry has its share of hucksters bent on purporting themselves as industry experts and spreading misinformation?
Recently, on social media, a user simply posted this article appearing on the CBC’s website. Many associate an organization that is a registered charity or a not for profit as having some sort of higher standard. Such an organization if often thought of as driven by honest well meaning individuals fueled by passion. Such an association is with merit because the overwhelming charities and not for profits fit that framework. The president of such a not for profit (Cannabis industry related) immediately went on the attack stating that black market cannabis is superior quality than that which is available through legal channels. In order to appreciate the merits of the statement one must understand what “quality” means.
When we think of cars we can think of a quality automobile and we can even rank cars by quality – even if subjectively. What about pharmaceuticals? What about biological assets (food, supplements, etc)? Whether name brand or generic, if one purchases extra strength Tylenol (or a generic) it is identical whether that purchase was made in Newfoundland or in Victoria BC. This is also true of prescription drugs and so forth. We refer to this as Quality Assurance - Quality assurance is a wide concept that covers all aspects that collectively or individually impact the quality of the product. ... Quality assurance is a good practice in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, as it is the process of vouching for integrity of products to meet the standard for the proposed use. In other words, there are mechanisms in place to assure of us the quality on a consistent basis. How can someone therefore make such a claim about black market cannabis where we know as fact some black-market cannabis has been found to include fecal matter, dangerous chemicals and toxins, and even harmful bacteria? Anyone making such a blanket claim loses all credibility instantly. It is truly that simple.