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During Live Newscast, TV Anchor Reveals She’s Growing Marijuana

Terry Hacienda
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During Live Newscast, TV Anchor Reveals She’s Growing Marijuana

Donna Terrell is an Emmy Award-winning news anchor FOX16 News in Little Rock, Ark. She is also part of a company seeking to grow medical marijuana. On Tuesday night, those two worlds collided.

During the nightly news broadcast, Terrell, a 14-year veteran at the station, revealed in a powerfully emotional on-air statement that she is part of a group that has registered for a permit with the state to cultivate medical marijuana.

“I wanted to be the first to tell you because this information will be made public soon,” Terrell announced during a news segment detailing the new cannabis licenses. “I know this is a controversial subject, but let me show you why I wanted to be part of this. It’s because of her, my daughter Queah. She died from colon cancer seven years ago.”

“I know medical marijuana would not have saved her life, but based on my research and experience as her caregiver, I know she would have benefited greatly,” she said. “Medicinal marijuana would have made those last few months, weeks and days much more tolerable. I miss her every day.”

The popular newscaster created “Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors Fighting Colon Cancer,” a nonprofit organization that raises money for yoga classes for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers. The organization also provides funds for liquid nutritional supplements for survivors of colon and other cancers currently in treatment and in need of financial assistance. Terrell founded Yoga Warriors in memory of her daughter.

The five entities receiving cultivation permits in Arkansas are:

  • Natural State Medicinals Cultivation
  • Bold Team LLC
  • Natural State Wellness Enterprises
  • Osage Creek Cultivation
  • Delta Medical Cannabis Co. Inc.

Terrel did not identify the group she is involved with.

 

NJ Fight For Recreational Marijuana Legalization Not Looking Good

Amy Hansen
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NJ Fight For Recreational Marijuana Legalization Not Looking Good

A new survey out by NJ Cannabis Insider reveals that New Jersey’s fight to decriminalize marijuana is looking like an uphill battle. In fact, it shows that if the state Senate were to vote today on legalizing recreational marijuana, it would fail big time.

Only five members of the 40-member Senate said they would vote “yes,” while 15 said they were undecided. (Check out the full list of how state lawmakers stand.)

The measure needs 21 votes to pass the Senate, plus an additional 41 votes to clear the 80-member state Assembly.

On the bright side, Gov. Phil Murphy, whose entire campaign platform hinged on legalizing marijuana, says he’s ready to sign the bill. But that might take a while.

According to NJ Cannabis Insider, State Sen. Nicholas Scutari, the lead sponsor of the marijuana legalization, has not yet scheduled a hearing on the bill, and is still wavering on whether or not to revise it. But he says he’s confident they’ll have enough votes when the time comes, backing off a previous prediction that Democrats would get the bill signed within 100 days of Murphy’s term.

Murphy and his administration are halfway through their evaluation of the state’s current medical marijuana program, which patients condemn as being too restrictive and expensive.

As The Fresh Toast reported in January, the opioid epidemic was one of the many reasons Murphy decided to step up New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. It was also part of his platform to broadly legalize the plant for all New Jersey residents. Now New Jerseyans wait patiently for the Executive Order legalizing recreational cannabis, as originally promised.

7 iPhone Hacks Every Texter Needs Right Now

Maria Loreto
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7 iPhone Hacks Every Texter Needs Right Now

Texting is one of the fastest and most popular ways of communication, allowing people to express themselves via gifs, photos, phrases, and even syllables. Texting has become such a big part of our day-to-day lives that we’re capable of understanding what a friend means when they text a single letter or a meme.

Apple is very aware of this, so they’re always coming up with different ways of improving the iPhone’s texting technology and in making the process smoother and more intuitive. Check out these 7 text hacks that you’ll wish you’d known all along: 

3D Touch

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3D Touch allows you to access shortcuts in your phone through the press of several fingers on the touchscreen. If you’ve used it, you know it sounds way more complicated than what it really is. If you want to reply directly to a notification, you don’t need to enter the messaging app; with 3D Touch you can do a long press on top of the pop up, which will allow you to reply more rapidly.

Copy And Forward

If you want to share a text, you can copy the content of the text and paste it onto another chat, or forward it. To copy the text, press it and tap on copy. To forward the message, press it and then on more, at the right corner of the screen. Then, tap on the arrow located on the bottom left of the screen.

Share Your location

Sharing your location is faster than typing out your current address. To do this, launch the messenger app, tap into the contact you want to send your location to, tap on the information button on the upper right corner, and then tap on Send My Current Location.

Stop All Sorts Of Annoying Alerts

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The default settings of the iPhone alert you twice over incoming texts. If you don’t like this, you can head over to Settings, then to Notifications, and then to Messages. Scroll down to Repeat alert and set it to Never.

Silence Group Messages

You can mute all sorts of groups, a setting that becomes more vital the more groups you’re involved in. To mute group texts, swipe left on top of the message thread and select Hide alerts.

Know Who Texts You Without Looking At Your Phone

You can set ringtones to your contacts, letting you know which person is texting you without having to look at your phone. Of course, you can’t do this with every contact on your phone, because you’ll just be confused, but you can set a ringtone for your parents or to someone you talk with a lot. Select the Contact, tap Edit on the upper right corner of the screen, and on the Text Tone section select the tone you want your contact to have.

Use Voice Notes

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Voice notes are pretty famous with WhatsApp users, but they’re not as common when it comes to other messaging apps, even though they should be. These notes can be super annoying, but they’re the best way to go when you want to tell a long or juicy story but don’t want to have to write a novel about it. To send one, launch the messaging app, tap on the conversation you want to send the voice note to, and tap and hold the microphone button as you speak.

No Correlation Between Medical Marijuana And Increased Teen Use

Evan Eitzel
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No Correlation Between Medical Marijuana And Increased Teen Use

Debunking a common argument against any legalization of marijuana, a new study finds teens don’t use more in states that allow its medical use.

“For now, there appears to be no basis for the argument that legalizing medical marijuana has increased teens’ use of the drug,” said Deborah Hasin, PhD, professor of Epidemiology at Columbia’s Mailman School and senior author of the study.

In conducting the study, published in the medical journal Addiction, researchers combined analyses from major US studies dating as far back as 1991. The results showed no “significant” changes in increase or decrease of teens’ use.

It focused on teen use in the month before and after laws changed, and compared the data to states where weed remains illegal.

Hasin said the study is far from definite due to the patchwork nature of current state-by-state versus the federal government legal framework: “We may find that the situation changes as commercialized markets for medical marijuana develop and expand, and as states legalize recreational marijuana use.”

The figures about teen use run counter to other ages, Vice reported in December.

It’s also not true among all age groups. As anti-legalization activist Kevin Sabet points out, weed use among young adults 18-25 has increased since 2014, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

And the findings may not apply to adults. “Although we found no significant effect on adolescent marijuana use, existing evidence suggests that adult recreational use may increase after medical marijuana laws are passed,” Hasin said. “The $8 billion cannabis industry anticipates tripling by 2025. Obtaining a solid evidence base about harmful as well as beneficial effects of medical and recreational marijuana laws on adults is crucial given the intense economic pressures to expand cannabis markets.”

Medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states. California became the first state to allow its use in 1996

Infographic: 3 Easy Steps For Obtaining A Medical Marijuana Card

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Infographic: 3 Easy Steps For Obtaining A Medical Marijuana Card

Recreational cannabis laws are still playing “catch up,” and there are still plenty of creases to be
ironed out. Having a medical marijuana card could potentially save you from the accessibility
hassle, and with Jeff Sessions targeting recreational cannabis for federal prosecution, possibly
a few legal headaches as well. There’s more legal precedence protecting medical marijuana
patients.

“It’s recreationally legal in California now. What do I need a medical marijuana card for?” Well, there are a few good reasons, including:

  • Exemption from sales taxes.
  • Greater accessibility to cannabis – there are more medical marijuana-friendly
    dispensaries than recreational ones at the moment, and not every jurisdiction has
    welcomed the recreational side with open arms.
  • Arguably a greater number of high-quality products to choose from.
  • Potentially greater protection from state laws, both in California and in other states as
    well.
  • Higher possession amounts.
  • You suffer from a condition that merits one, and you want to get rid of the opioids,
    benzodiazepines and barbiturates that are in your medicine cabinet and replace them
    with something that could well be a lot safer.

 

Infographic via Doctor Frank

Getting a medical marijuana card and taking advantage of these benefits is now a lot easier,
thanks to telehealth. All you have to do is go to doctorfrank.com, click on “Get a Rec” and do the
following:

  1. Sign up with your email and password. You’ll then be asked to fill in a questionnaire
    asking what condition you’re hoping cannabis can help you with, any allergies and
    anything else you’d like the physician to know.
  2. You’ll then be put into contact with one of our physicians within a matter of minutes for a
    face-to-face meeting. Please ensure you have a working camera, microphone and
    speakers for the appointment.
  3. Once approved, you’ll be emailed a copy of your recommendation letter, which can be
    used immediately. A hard copy will be sent to your address.

In order to qualify for a medical marijuana card in California, all you need is government-issued,
photographic ID (this doesn’t have to be a Californian one – you can use an official ID such as a
passport or driver’s license from another state) and proof of California residency (e.g.
rental/mortgage agreement, utility bill, bank statement). Medical records can help, but aren’t a
requirement.

And that’s it! You can get your medical marijuana recommendation today, as simple as 1, 2, 3!

Infographic via Doctor Frank

$57 Billion! That’s How Ginormous Cannabis Biz Will Be In 2027

Terry Hacienda
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$57 Billion! That’s How Ginormous Cannabis Biz Will Be In 2027

Global spending on legal cannabis will skyrocket to $57 billion by 2027, according to a report released this week by Arcview Market Research, in partnership with BDS Analytics. That’s a lot of marijuana.

The in-depth report, titled “The Road Map to a $57 Billion Worldwide Market,” predicts that adult-use recreational cannabis will make up $38.3 billion of spending, while medical marijuana will reach $19.1 billion. The report reveals that the United States and Canada will continue to drive industry growth, expanding from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion by 2027.

While that growth looks large, it actually is a comparatively modest 18 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The rest of the world is forecast to grow from $52 million in 2017 to $2.5 billion in 2027 for a CAGR of 47 percent.

“Outside the United States and Canada, it will be almost wholly a medical-only business until the United Nations revamps the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, which will likely only come after the United States’ Federal Government ends prohibition, which we don’t expect until 2021,” said Troy Dayton, CEO of The Arcview Group.

While the adult-use market will dominate in North America, it’s the medical market that will see the most growth overseas, the report forecasts. In most other developed nations, the federal government subsidizes health care. Europe, which has 739 million people and more than $1.5 trillion in healthcare spending, has the potential to be the largest medical cannabis market in the world.

“California gets the media attention and Canada gets the investment dollars as they allow adult use, but Germany’s move to make cannabis flower available for medical use in pharmacies was really the big news of 2017 from a worldwide perspective,” said Tom Adams, Editor-in-Chief at Arcview Market Research and Principal Analyst at BDS Analytics. “The tables have turned in favor of legalization across the world and we predict that the trend will spread as research continues to support cannabis’ effectiveness as a medication.”

Among other findings, “The Road Map to a $57 Billion Worldwide Market” reveals:

  • Initially, the decision by many US states and Canada to launch medical-only regulatory regimes prompted many other countries to allow limited access to cannabis-based pharmaceuticals. But, now, California’s and Canada’s willingness to move on to adult-use legality has triggered a new wave of laws liberalizing access to medical cannabis.
  • South America medical markets are some of the most liberally licensed in the world. The continent’s legal spending is set to grow from $125 million in 2018 to $776 million in 2027, led by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay (the only country in the world in which adult use is legal today), and Peru.
  • Germany positioned itself as the leader of the European market, while Italy is expected to be the second-ranked cannabis market on the continent with $1.2 billion in sales by 2027.
  • Total legal cannabis spending in Australia is forecast to grow from $52 million in 2018 to $1.2 billion in 2027, a CAGR of 53%, making is the 5th largest market in the world.
  • Israel’s long history of legal medical use has fostered a sizable regulated market for such a modest population, but it leads other countries by years in the development of cannabis pharmaceutical applications.
  • The success of the Canadian system of Licensed Producers and mail-only distribution, as evidenced by the country’s willingness to move on to adult-use legality, has prompted a new wave of laws liberalizing access to medical cannabis.

Watch The Girl From ‘The Ring’ Actually Crawl Out Of A TV

Amy Hansen
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Watch The Girl From ‘The Ring’ Actually Crawl Out Of A TV

Augmented reality is a pretty cool thing. Using a screen to change our perception of reality is a pretty awesome responsibility, and left in the wrong hands, could produce something quite creepy. Like this guy.

Gizmodo reports on programmer Abhishek Singh, who took the scene from The Ring, the one where the creepy girl crawls out of a TV, and made it actually happen. Sounds cool, but it ruined the day for a bunch of people who saw it on Twitter.

He left a bunch of freaked out viewers in the wake of his Tweet:

Singh uploaded a video of the reenactment to YouTube, in case you need to see it on a larger screen. Somehow, the ghoul is able to follow Singh around? That can’t be right. (Please, let this not be right).

CBD Kief: Why You Need It In Your Life Immediately

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CBD Kief: Why You Need It In Your Life Immediately

Most cannabis connoisseurs have seen and likely even discussed, in great length, the crystal-like formations that often cover marijuana buds, but not everyone knows what they are called.

This sticky residue that makes flower look so majestic is Kief. It is essentially the resin glands at work to protect the buds from pot-hungry herbivores. But kief is also a product in and of itself. These glands contain large concentrations of terpenes and cannabinoids. Because of this, Keif is one of the most potent components of the cannabis plant.

But is it possible to get CBD kief?

One of the primary reasons that mother nature puts these resins to work is to deter herbivores. The trichomes on the plant protect it by sending the creature on a hardcore psychoactive trip. The animal essentially gets stoned and confused after consuming the crystals, which is supposed to prevent it from moving on to consume the rest of the flower. Of course, this isn’t always a fail-safe shield. But that’s how the system is designed to operate.

Kief is extracted by sifting the crystals through a screen. And since the majority of the plants are THC dominant, it makes sense that kief from these buds is going to be higher in THC than any other compound. But hemp is now a vital part of the medical marijuana market. These plants come with higher levels of CBD and only the smallest traces of the psychoactive.

Yet, extracting CBD-rich kief is not something the average person can do successfully in their home.

“Sifting through the buds of those hemp plants would obviously produce some amazing CBD-rich kief, but you’d also be collecting THC and any other cannabinoids present on the plant,” according to Westword’s Ask a Stoner column. The piece goes on to explain how the extraction process is far more difficult than with cannabis plants.

“The only way to ensure that a concentrate has little to no THC is to separate the cannabinoid from the concentrate during molecular distillation, making it more like wax than kief. Otherwise, manual separation, which is virtually impossible at home, would be needed to remove the THC from the kief. If you want a pure CBD concentrate, try CBD isolate, which comes in crystalline form and can be 99 percent CBD,” the column reads.

CBD isolate is the purest form of cannabidiol. It comes in the form of a white powder, which some law enforcement officers in legal states have mistaken for cocaine. But it is the strongest form of CBD that a person can get his or her hands on.

Experts say this is the go-to product for patients looking to get the most out of their CBD experience.

Judge Dismisses Federal Marijuana Lawsuit, Says Weed Can Be Beneficial

Amy Hansen
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Judge Dismisses Federal Marijuana Lawsuit, Says Weed Can Be Beneficial

US District Court Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, while acknowledging the powers of cannabis, has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the federal ban of the plant.

According to Forbes, Hellerstein said he ruled in opposition to the plaintiffs because he believes they ought to pursue “administrative remedies” first, and that marijuana’s medical value is something for the Attorney General to consider, not a federal court of law.

The plaintiffs in the case are former New York Jet Marvin Washington, 12-year-old  Alexis Bortell and 7-year-old Jagger Cotte, disabled military vet Jose Belen, and the Cannabis Cultural Association, a New York-based non-profit.

According to Marijuana Moment, the judge had this to say:

I emphasize that this decision is not on the merits of plaintiffs’ claim. Plaintiffs’ amended complaint, which I must accept as true for the purpose of this motion, claims that the use of medical marijuana has, quite literally, saved their lives. One plaintiff in this case, Alexis Bortell, suffers from intractable epilepsy, a severe seizure disorder that once caused her to experience multiple seizures every day. After years of searching for viable treatment options, Alexis began using medical marijuana. Since then, she has gone nearly three years without a single seizure. Jagger Cotte, another plaintiff in the case, suffers from a rare, congenital disease known as Leigh’s disease, which kills approximately 95% of those afflicted before they reach the age of four. After turning to medical marijuana, Jagger’s life has been extended by two years and his pain has become manageable.

Hellerstein said he highlighted the plaintiffs’ experience to emphasize that his decision should not be understood as a factual finding that marijuana lacks any medical use in the United States and “for the authority to make that determination is vested in the administrative process.”

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a vocal opponent of marijuana, even saying that “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.”

And that’s not making it easy on medical marijuana users who are trying to get their cases heard; the administration process, on average, comes with a nine year wait.

Marijuana Moment talked to Joseph Bondy, an attorney on the case, who said the legal team is considering their next steps.

“We believe the court didn’t properly consider our arguments, even declining to allow us to be heard on some points—particularly our equal protection argument,” said Bondy. “We are exploring all options in furtherance of winning this case, whether through direct appeal or reconsideration, and will keep the community abreast of all developments. The legal team remains committed to the case and the cause, and thanks everyone for their unwavering support.”

Federal Judge Dismisses Marijuana Lawsuit by tomangell on Scribd

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Lifetime Movie Just Cast William & Kate

Maria Loreto
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Lifetime Movie Just Cast William & Kate

Production for Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s Lifetime movie began this year in Vancouver, B.C., and the awfully titled Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance is planned to be released in the Spring.

People confirms that William and Kate were recently cast, and so were their children. Prince William will be played by Burgess Abernathy and Kate will be played by Laura Mitchell. Neither actor is British, so the one thing you can expect from this movie is really bad accents.

The real Prince William and Kate Middleton have inspired not one, but two movies: one from Lifetime and another from the Hallmark Channel.

Other royal family members that were cast in A Royal Romance include Bonnie Soper as the late Diana, and Maggie Sullivan as Queen Elizabeth II.

According to People, the movie will start with the couple’s first date, when they were set up by a mutual friend, and will follow through with their engagement. Hopefully more happens in the movie than both of them going to charities and, you know, getting married, because that’s a snooze.

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