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Recreational Marijuana dates back after the Mexican revolution of 1910 when Mexican immigrants entered in U.S. The Mexicans are the ones who introduced the recreational uses of Cannabis which slowly adapted to the American culture - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Recreational Marijuana dates back after the Mexican revolution of 1910 when Mexican immigrants entered in U.S. The Mexicans are the ones who introduced the recreational uses of Cannabis which slowly adapted to the American culture. “Tea Pads” is; one of form that gained mainstream usage among jazz musicians, as it makes them more creative in terms of songwriting and the likes, and celebrities. This prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to have farmers grow Marijuana because they saw that there is a potential market for it.

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Even though politicians and anti-marijuana groups outlaws and campaigns against Marijuana use, it continued to spread throughout the country as sailors brought it from the West Indies and Jazz musicians brought it as well to Mississippi from New Orleans. Selling of Cannabis cigarettes grew in demand near the states along the Mexican border and even in New York.

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In 1940’s, three different grades were introduced, the cheapest was “sass-fras”, second was called the “mezzrole” or “messrole” and the third was called “gungeon”. Each had their own degree of potency ranging from weakest and cheapest to the most potent and expensive. There were room’s setup in Harlem that would serve the clients and was furnished with different audio equipments, soft dim lights and burning incense to entertain them while smoking. Another popular location where the dance halls when users opt to buy from the street peddlers instead.

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In the 1960’s, Marijuana use has led the emergence of middle class drug culture and was also used by students even on campuses. It was easy to obtain, inexpensive and can be rolled in cigarette form which was called “joint”. Users passed joints from one person to another were the common way of relaxation in the counter cultural community.

In the beginning of the 21st century, advancement in technology and medicine has found more medicinal values from Marijuana and was being used as painkiller for various diseases, including HIV and cancer. A dozen states now vote for legalization and among them was Colorado and Washington who legalized recreational use of Marijuana for controlled amount.

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Different products were created such as wax, oil, strains, tea, sodas, topical, tonics, edibles and beverages. Edible types are classified into brownies, cookies and candies while the liquids are made into soup and sauces. Creativity among individuals spawn unique ideas such as Blackberry Dark Chocolate Bar, Hearts of Hemp Granola Bar, Beef Jerky and cakes. This led to competitions as a recreation to showcase new products which will bring new Marijuana edibles to the market.

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Cannarex is one of the Mt. Vernon Wa recreational marijuana license retail store that offers high grade marijuana products. They carry the brands of Buddy Boy Farm, Sysco Pancho, Verdavanti, CannaMan Farms and Zoots Premium Cannabis Infusions.

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