Differentiating a residential versus commercial security system can be difficult for the untrained, however, the difference can be significant, depending on your business or industry. Over the years, many names have become well known in the security industry. Some of these may include ADT, The Ring, Alert 360, Vivint, SimpliSafe, and even services from an internet and cable provider like …
Could Cannabis Be A Cure For Coronavirus?
Cannabis is known to have healing effects for many sicknesses and illnesses, such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, PTSD, etc. Could corona virus count as one of them? The controversy on using the drug hydroxychloroquine as a cure for corona virus has especially intensified whenever someone died after self-medicating themselves with it, thinking it will prevent them from getting the …
The Rise of Psychedelic Mushrooms?
Odds are, mostly everyone has heard about psychedelic mushrooms. Whether it’d be from the time your group of friends decided to try and connect with the Earth and ended up talking to the trees or the recent articles about the discovery of the health benefits that they provide. Either way, the stigma behind mushrooms has slowly changed over the years, …
Social Distancing & Conflict Management in the Retail World
During this COVID-19 pandemic the medical workers, doctors and nurses caring for those who have gotten sick from the virus are being called heroes because they are risking their lives to save lives. On a very similar level, the retail workers also belong to the so-called “essential” workers due to them exposing themselves to the virus but also by ensuring …
Why Are Integrators Important?
The cannabis industry has seen many states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana over the past few years. As many states have their own rules and regulations to govern operations, it becomes crucial to hire someone who is not only familiar with the rules and regulations for security, but also with best practices for security design and installation methods. Hiring a …
Flying High with Cannabis
As states across the U.S. are going either medical or recreational with their cannabis laws, it can be difficult to effectively regulate cannabis with travel amongst legal states. Recreational cannabis has been legal in places like Colorado and California for a while now. Even with cannabis being federally illegal at this point in time, some areas are becoming more relaxed …
New Jersey – On The Verge Of Legalizing Recreational Cannabis
Since 2010, medical cannabis has been legalized in New Jersey but got amended in 2019. As of now, medical cannabis patients are permitted to have 3 ounces of cannabis but are not allowed to grow any cannabis plants. The November 2020 ballot will include the New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Amendment and make it possible for the people of New Jersey …
Illinois- A State Facing Cannabis Market Challenges
Illinois is the most recent state to legalize recreational cannabis and the 2nd state to do it legislatively. Medical cannabis has been permitted since 2013 (with the right to possess up to 30 grams, but no right to grow the plant at home, medical patients in particular: right to grow up to 5 plants and possess 2.5 ounces). Therefore, Illinois …
New York- Still Pushing Towards Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
New York has legalized medical cannabis by implementing the Compassionate Care Act in 2014 that follows very strict laws but is carried out by a very expensive program. Just when the COVID-19 started to spread, New York’s lawmakers and advocates were already over a year in the process of legalizing recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older. Political negotiations were made, proposals were presented from all sides but a “final deal” did not take place since, among other things, issues …
Oklahoma – An Exceptional Cannabis Boomer State
Oklahoma used to be very conservative concerning cannabis laws (6 months jail time and a $1,200 fine for possession) but has flipped the switch to becoming less strict about it since June 2018. Medical cannabis is now legally permitted in Oklahoma (possession of up to 3 ounces and grow a maximum of 12 plants, possession is fined $400) and has …