I feel fortunate living in a state that seems to be ahead of the times with social and political progress.
We were one of the first states that legalized same-sex marriages.
Even though it became legal all over the country just a few years later, it felt historic when the laws were initially changed in our state. There has been quite a bit of environmental conservationist efforts here as well, with supporters from both sides of the political aisle. We also have a much higher minimum wage compared to the rest of the country, and it seems that workers here are happier overall. It was no surprise to me when I first saw medical marijuana on the ballot many years ago. After it passed in a few other states first, I knew that it was only a matter of time before it became legal in our state. I’ve been a medical marijuana patient the entire time, but the costs each year are significantly high. There’s the fee to see the doctor each year, as well as the cost to recertify your card with the state. Thankfully we just recently passed a law legalizing recreational cannabis sales. Now we don’t have to pay enormous fees to retain the right to buy marijuana, although the taxes caused the prices of products to go up. Our legal cannabis market is so extensive now that most of the legal cannabis stores all over cannabis delivery services. I get high quality cannabis flower products delivered to my front door for free. I love my home state and our readiness to embrace change compared to other places in the country. If it’s only a matter of time for these social changes to take place, why dig your feet into the ground and delay the inevitable? That’s what I don’t understand about the rest of the country.