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What’s on the horizon for the cannabis industry and users as we head into 2018? Plenty! With California opening up an adult use cannabis program, we’ll see explosive growth. Not to mention, projected tax revenue of over a billion dollars makes it difficult for state politicians to ignore. As of this December, Massachusetts has legalized adult use cannabis with New Jersey likely soon to follow. Here are three major cannabis trends and predictions that you’ll likely hear a lot about in the coming year.
Cannabis As A Wellness Lifestyle
That old, tired stereotype of always-stoned cannabis users as lazy, unproductive members of society, easily distracted by their search for munchies? Let’s leave that in the past, where it belongs.
When people are in less pain and less anxious, they can contribute more. And 2018 will be all about health, wellness and non-psychoactive cannabis products that increase the quality of life.
And these improvements to the quality of life aren’t just for people! Products like VetCBD are absolutely on the rise. Pets suffering from lack of appetite, seizures, aches and pains that go along with old age are experiencing incredible results through the use of medicinal marijuana.
I predict that we’ll see a decrease in cannabis candy and a shift towards non-sugary dosage vehicles. Patients using cannabis to treat anxiety, depression, Crohn’s disease or cancer may be avoiding sugar, which promotes inflammation. Since a big reason why cannabis works to treat so many medical issues is due to its anti-inflammatory properties, we’ll likely see a move towards products like MountJoy Sparkling,