Nina Templeton, a physician and veterinarian, offered to cover the $250 registration fee for yours truly to take a one-day course, “Introduction to Cannabis Education,” taught by Professor DorothyBelle Poli. Alas, I had to decline.

Last month I got down to the Blacksburg Community Center for a monthly meeting of the American Association of Retired Persons. There, I spoke to a full house about helping aggrieved consumers. It was…