The Ruckus Rant: 2016 Ends On a High Note

How about that 2016! Who else is glad it’s over? But, don’t just look back in horror. Some GREAT things happened too.

We have seen some monumental changes in Nevada. Years and years of hard work and perseverance have finally paid off.

Dispensaries are open all over the state with more coming. Growers are raising some of the best cannabis in the world. All of it is being tested. Patients have multiple choices for medicating. Patients from all over the world can come here and get safe legal medications. Production houses are making amazing edibles, waxes, shatters, badders, budders, honeycombs, infused honeys, bath bombs, oils, lotions, salves, cookies, brownies, chocolate of all kinds, mints, dog treats, candies, suppositories, syrups, vapes of all tastes and strengths, and so much more.

Being an older guy this is something I really never thought I’d see in my lifetime. Yet I’m so very very happy to see it finally happening.

The reason I do this “Rant” is because I am lucky enough to be known by people who have seen me on TV. Cannabis and its medicinal value is something I’ve always been very passionate about. I’ve SEEN its effects. Because of that, I want to help educate people about this wonderful plant. There is a HUGE part of the population that is still unaware of its healing properties. If I can help them learn about something that will relieve their pain, help them relax, fight their cancer, slow their seizures, help with sleep, reduce their inflammations …then, who the hell would I be if I didn’t do all I can to try to help?

That is why I do what I do. It’s because I care. If you do too, please get out there and educate folks at every opportunity you get. Starting the conversation creates change.

We’ve come a LONG way. But we still have quite a bit of work to do, especially with recreational users coming. Education is of utmost importance!!!

Thank you to Vegas Cannabis for allowing me the opportunity to do my part. Thank you to the MME’s growing, producing, testing and selling the best cannabis around. And Thank YOU for being a part in changing the world’s perception of cannabis just by reading this.

Let’s make 2017 another monumental year for Nevada’s medical marijuana patients and hopefully then, the rest of the world.

Rob Ruckus is a Nevada medical marijuana patient, and budtender at Inyo Fine Cannabis, a long-time Las Vegas resident and cannabis activist, star of A&E’s Bad Ink, musician and host of Ruckus on the Radio.