Marijuana Edibles Trend Provides Food for Thought

Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is legalized for personal or recreational use in 29 states and the District of Columbia. The legalization of marijuana is on the 2018 ballot for five additional states: Vermont, New Mexico, Michigan, Rhode Island, and Maryland. Known on the street by more than 200 names, marijuana is a schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act and is the most commonly abused illicit drug. Regulations related to cultivation and possession of marijuana are enforced by the Drug…