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Gossip: Lady Gaga’s New Malibu Neighbors Hate Her; Angelina Jolie Does Not Enjoy Being Single

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Gossip: Lady Gaga’s New Malibu Neighbors Hate Her; Angelina Jolie Does Not Enjoy Being Single

Apparently, Gaga moved into a new Malibu estate and she’s turned part of it into a chicken farm. Her neighbors hate her rooster. I feel you, neighbors.

Lady Gaga bought her Malibu beach estate for $23 million in 2014, and since then the singer has turned part of it into a farm. Now, Life & Style has learned her neighbors are not too happy about it.

“Gaga’s roosters have been waking us up at the crack of dawn!” one complains to Life & Style. “We have a newborn baby, and he can’t get any sleep because that rooster is squawking away.”

The six-acre property came with a two-lane bowling alley, a saltwater swimming pool and even an eight-stall horse stable.

“We don’t mind watching that beautiful white horse of hers walking around the yard,” the neighbor tells Life & Style, “but that rooster never shuts up. Who has chickens and roosters? She doesn’t live on a farm. This is a multimillion dollar residential beach neighborhood in Malibu.”
[From Life & Style]

Angelina Jolie Does Not Enjoy Being Single

She chatted with The Telegraph about what’s going on in her life and how being single was not her choice.

She’s feeling shy about doing press: “This is the first time I have done this for a long time. It’s not easy. I am a little shy this time, because I am not as strong inside as I have been in the past.”

The emotional & physical toll of the divorce: “Sometimes maybe it appears I am pulling it all together. But really I am just trying to get through my days. Emotionally it’s been a very difficult year. And I have some other health issues. So my health is something I have to monitor. I feel sometimes that my body has taken a hit, but I try to laugh as much as possible. We tend to get so stressed that our children feel our stress when they need to feel our joy. Even if you are going through chemo, you need to find the ability to love and laugh. It may sound like a postcard, but it’s true.”

Finding herself as a single woman: “I don’t enjoy being single. It’s not something I wanted. There’s nothing nice about it. It’s just hard.”

Her life now: “I am going to cooking classes. Cooking is one of those things you do when you are settled in your life and you can take the time. But somehow I am just very impatient and I am a little bit erratic. But I am getting into it now. I feel like, if I cook, the kids can all hang out. Although they often take over and tell me that they can do it better.”

Looking for Vintage Jolie: “I think now I need to rediscover a little bit of the old me. I think we lose our way a bit. I have had a lot happen in my life, from certain people passing to health issues to raising the children. And it’s been a very good time to absorb and develop and grow. But maybe now that my kids are growing up I am starting to realize that my own sense of play has been put on hold for a while. And maybe them hitting their teens is going to bring out a little more fun in Mom. So maybe I am going back. It may be time.”

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Alaskan Grizzly Bears Are Going Vegetarian For This Surprising Reason

Brendan Bures
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Alaskan Grizzly Bears Are Going Vegetarian For This Surprising Reason

When we discuss climate change, we often think of how it affects humans and nature write large. Higher average temperatures, melting glaciers, more powerful hurricanes. But a recent report indicates climate change has the ability to affect natural dietary patterns of Alaskan grizzly bears, too.

Typically around this time of the year, grizzly bears of Kodiak Island feat upon delicious salmon. This is one of nature’s premiere spectacles, as watching salmon attempt to leap past hungry, hairy grizzly bears never gets boring.

Just look:

But warming temperatures in Alaska’s Kodiak Island has caused elderberries to ripen faster than usual. This is happening at the same time as sockeye salmon travel upstream in the freshwater rapids. As a study indicates in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, grizzly bears will typically feast upon salmon around this time of the year. Around September, around when the berries usually ripen, the bears will switch to the berries then.

Because of this change in ripening, the bears have opted to hunting for berries instead of salmon.

“What you have is a scrambling of the schedule,” said William Deacy, a biologist at Oregon State University that studied the phenomenon.

“It’s essentially like if breakfast and lunch were served at same time and then there is nothing to eat until dinner. You have to choose between breakfast and lunch because you can only eat so much at a time.”

Traditionally the bears will kill 75 percent of the salmon. During the atypically warm summer in 2014, bears were nowhere to be found near the streams. They were devouring berries, which contains less protein and easier for their digestive systems more quickly. The end result is the bears can store fat more quickly.

This disruption has fractured an important ecological link and it doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon. The elderberries are ripening two and a half days earlier each year. By 2070 they will coincide directly with salmon season if the trend continues.

The Fresh Toast Marijuana Legislative Roundup: Sept. 5

Alec Engber
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The Fresh Toast Marijuana Legislative Roundup: Sept. 5

There was a lot of cannabis news last week from coast to coast. In Nevada, the distribution uncertainty continues. In California, 10 marijuana-related bills were tabled in order to give the new Bureau of Cannabis Control time to get set. And in Tennessee, medical marijuana will be studied. Find out about that more in our weekly marijuana legislative roundup.

 National:  

Last week, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz sponsored an amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act that would protect medical marijuana research from federal law enforcement action. The amendment would bar the Department of Justice from using federal funds to “prevent or delay the approval of an application, which complies with all applicable requirements, submitted to the Attorney General to possess, distribute, or manufacture a schedule I controlled substance, including marihuana, for the purposes of conducting research, for a substance that is legal for medicinal use pursuant to State law…”

The Justice Department has reportedly been blocking efforts to increase the number of entities licensed to grow the plant for research, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has expressed skepticism regarding the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The amendment could go before the House Rules Committee as early as this week.  

 Nevada:  

On Tuesday, Nevada regulators dismissed an appeal brought by a group of liquor wholesalers over recreational cannabis distribution licenses. A provision of the marijuana legalization measure approved by voters in November granted liquor wholesalers exclusive rights to such licenses. However, the Nevada Department of Taxation ruled earlier this year that there was insufficient interest among liquor wholesalers to meet demand for the drug, and began accepting applications from marijuana businesses.

A lengthy court challenge by the group of wholesalers has led to uncertainty and supply shortages since the July 1 start of recreational sales. A Carson City judge ruled in favor of the Taxation Department, which nevertheless agreed to postpone issuing licenses until after it heard the group’s formal appeal on August 29. The state will now begin issuing licenses to other applicants in addition to liquor wholesalers in an effort to meet demand for recreational marijuana.  

 California:  

On Friday, 10 separate marijuana-related regulatory bills were shelved by the Senate Appropriations Committee in order to give the new Bureau of Cannabis Control time to finalize its comprehensive set of marijuana regulations. The bills would have restricted where marijuana could be consumed and how it could be advertised, among other issues.

Many of the bills were redundant or dealt with issues already addressed by the Bureau of Cannabis Control. The Bureau is expected to begin issuing new licenses and regulations for the state’s medical and recreational marijuana systems on January 2.  

 Tennessee:  

On Monday, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and House Speaker Beth Harwell announced the creation of a committee to study medical marijuana legalization. The Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Medical Cannabis will “study, evaluate, analyze and undertake a comprehensive review regarding whether the legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes is in the best interest of the state.” The move comes just months after a bill to legalize medical cannabis died in the state Senate, and is seen as a first step in the process of eventual enactment of a medical marijuana law.  

People Are Putting Marijuana In Their Butts And Here’s Why

Maria Loreto
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People Are Putting Marijuana In Their Butts And Here’s Why

There are all kinds of ways to medicate, via smoking, eating an edible and even putting some marijuana up your butt or vagina. As weird as it may sound, cannabis suppositories work really well, producing fast effects that take away pain quickly and can even produce a high that’s different than any other.

Cannabis suppositories enter the bloodstream directly, without contacting the liver, producing a bodily highs that has no effects on the brain. These suppositories are fast acting and have a lot of medicinal value, relieving users of gastrointestinal issues, muscle pain, and menstrual cramps. They’re also popular amongst medical cannabis patients, especially those who suffer from MS, rectal and liver cancer, and many others. 

The sensations that the suppositories produce begin in the pelvis, and then distribute themselves throughout the body, leading to a very physical high that doesn’t affect the brain. This kind of high is hard to compare to the average high you obtain while smoking a joint or eating an edible. As a point of reference, when smoking marijuana you absorb around 15 percent of the medicinal value of the plant. By ingesting it orally, you absorb 50 percent of it, and while consuming it through a suppository, you absorb around 80 percent of it’s medicinal value.

Cannabis suppositories have developed a substantial following because of their powerful results. They may not be the most approachable way to get high, but they have really great medicinal value that doctors and experts on the matter are only just beginning to discover.

You Officially Can’t Smoke Cannabis In Casinos In Nevada

Maria Loreto
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You Officially Can’t Smoke Cannabis In Casinos In Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Commission recently announced that it was illegal to consume cannabis within their casinos and establishments. Gambling and drinking still is, of course, completely allowed and encouraged. 

Even though cannabis is legal in the entirety of the state, it’s still banned in bars, casinos, hotels, and public places, making it hard for tourists and users to legally consume cannabis in places that aren’t their homes.

While the reluctance to change may seem strict and obsolete from an outsider’s point of view, the Gaming Commission has their reasons to be weary, especially considering the fact that marijuana is qualified as a schedule I type of drug for the US government. Allowing for the consumption of cannabis within their establishments can endanger the legality of their business, especially since it’s the gaming industry, which has fought over the years to obtain legality and respect.

Andrew Jolley, the Nevada Dispensary Association President, claims that there’s still hope for cannabis users and that they’re looking into creating consumption lounges, which are places where people can go and consume cannabis openly. The bill proposed for these lounges failed, but representatives from the government of Nevada are still at hard work developing a bill that will fulfill all the necessary demands. 

I think we should just get real and talk about it – the realities of the world we live in. And that is, if you’re going to ban cannabis on the strip and in gaming properties, you need to provide a place for people to use it where they don’t have to look over their shoulder.”

Now you know that when in a casino in Nevada, no matter how much fun you’re having, you can only smoke and consume cannabis within a private residence. The rest is still undefined.

Gossip: Prince William And Kate Middleton Expecting Third Child; Madonna Is Moving To Portugal

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Gossip: Prince William And Kate Middleton Expecting Third Child; Madonna Is Moving To Portugal

LONDON — Kensington Palace said Monday that Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child.

The announcement comes as a surprise, as there had been little indication that William’s wife, the former Kate Middleton, was pregnant.

As with her other two pregnancies, the duchess is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a form of severe morning sickness, and was forced to cancel her engagements Monday.

“The queen and members of both families are delighted with the news,” the palace said in a statement.

Kate is being cared for at Kensington Palace.

William and Kate already have two children, Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 2.

Madonna Is Moving To Portugal

The Michigan native had been living in New York. She said on Instagram Saturday that she finds the energy of Portugal inspiring, and it makes her feel creative and alive.

A spokesman for the singer said she fell in love with the country after ending a tour there in 2004. Madonna posted that she’ll be working on a film and new music in Portugal.

She said in her Instagram post: “It’s time to conquer the world from a different vantage point.”

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Exactly How Cheap Will Marijuana Be In The Future?

Brendan Bures
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Exactly How Cheap Will Marijuana Be In The Future?

As the cannabis industry continues to produce immense profits as one of the nation’s fastest growing job markets, it would stand to reason that opportunists would want in. Really, who could blame anyone who wants to work in the cannabis industry? The more, the better, right?

Well, perhaps not in the eyes of cannabis farmers. A report from the Wall Street Journal indicates that saturation within the cannabis industry has caused marijuana prices to fall within the competitive landscape. Since more states have legalized marijuana both medicinally and recreationally, weed has dropped an average from $15 a gram to $10 a gram.

From a wholesale perspective, prices have decreased as well. Following a peak in September 2015 of about $2,133 a pound, average whole sale prices across the country fell to $1,614 a pound in July, according to New Leaf Data Services LLC, which researches the U.S. cannabis market. That’s great for consumers, but not as positive for farmers.

This is why, as we’ve previously written, some cannabis farmers are turning to organic methods to differentiate themselves from the pack. Growers are using industry labels like “SunGrown Certified” and “Clean Green Certified,” as opposed to the traditional indoor practices that can soak up electricity and not conducive or beneficial to supporting the environment.

Since peaking in September 2015 at about $2,133 a pound, average U.S. wholesale cannabis prices fell to $1,614 in July, according to New Leaf. That is the sort of market decline that hit Midwestern corn and soybean growers in recent years after a string of record-breaking crops.

“The socially conscious, premium customer is going to want us because we’re sustainable,” Jeremy Moberg, an environmentally conscious grower in Washington, told WSJ. “It only takes me 30 seconds to convert somebody wearing Patagonia and driving a Prius that they should never smoke indoor weed again.

3 States Poised To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In 2018

Mary Schumacher
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3 States Poised To Legalize Recreational Marijuana In 2018

As of now, eight states have legalized the use of recreational marijuana and several more are primed to legalize in the next few years. Which ones are most likely to be ready in 2018, though?

Marijuana Business Daily opined that the following three state legislatures were most likely to grow the legal route in 2018: New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont.

It is predicted that New Jersey will go first. The unpopular Republican Governor Chris Christie finally leaves office in January and it looks like the Garden State is ready for change. Democrat Phil Murphy looks good for winning the election in November. Murphy is for the legalization of marijuana and there is a bill already before the legislature to do just that. It’s very likely that said bill is being held until there is a governor in office who will give it the right time of day…

New Jersey was the big surprise state, but Vermont and Rhode Island also seem set to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. It’s more of a surprise that they haven’t legalized fully just yet, because of their liberal legislatures that are often at the head of progressive efforts. Though they haven’t put the liberal leanings toward marijuana legalization yet, they are both predicted to do so in 2018.

Three more east coast states, Maryland, Delaware and Connecticut, are also likely to pass legalization measures soon, but 2018 may be a little too soon for bets.

Even more surprising than Jersey, two more states have chances of pushing through legal legislation in 2018: Louisiana and Iowa. Though both states are red and both have heavy anti-cannabis propaganda going around, marijuana activists are putting on the pressure for 2018. While most other states push their anti-pot agendas, however, Louisiana and Iowa both also have great grassroots programs for the plant and have the chance to break down walls next year.

If all three, or perhaps five, states go green in 2018 it will be great inspiration and leadership for states that are getting closer to considering the herb, for either medical or recreational marijuana. With every new slab of support, stigma falls away and new paths to legalization are paved.

What Marijuana Can Do For Veterans With PTSD Syndrome

Richard Faulk
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What Marijuana Can Do For Veterans With PTSD Syndrome

A few years ago, a growing body of anecdotal evidence suggesting that cannabis wields an ameliorating effect on the symptoms of PTSD syndrome, prompted researchers at NYU’s Langone Medical Center to look more closely into the matter—literally: They irradiated the brains of a cohort of people, including veterans with PTSD so the parts that respond to cannabinoids (“CB 1 receptors”) would actually glow when activated.

If you think the next phase was to dose the volunteers with an infusion of THC or CBD, prepare to be disappointed. The focus of this study was not plant-derived cannabinoids (e.g. marijuana smoke) but endocannabinoids, our bodies’ own naturally occurring chemicals similar to the active ingredients in pot.

Peering inside the radioactive but marijuana-free brains, the researchers recorded lowered overall levels of one endocannabinoid, anandamide. They also discovered abnormally dense networks of CB1 receptors in the regions associated with fear and anxiety—which is just what you might expect in veterans suffering from PTSD. What was not necessarily expected is that the brains of the PTSD sufferers differed not just from those of the general population but also from those who had experienced trauma but not PTSD syndrome.

Up to 20 percent of vets returning from the Afghan and Iraq wars suffer from PTSD in any given year.

In other words, the research team may have just proved that PTSD is not merely an intense form of general anxiety but a dysfunction all its own—and they may have uncovered its unique biological markers. (If you prefer a higher proportion of Greek in your language, you can refer instead, as the report does, to the “neurobiological and functional endophenotypic correlates” of PTSD.)

The results of the study were published in the Sept. 2013 issue of Molecular Psychiatry. [You can download the unpoetically-titled Elevated Brain Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Availability in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Positron Emission Tomography Study here, but this press release is easier to digest. You can also download a 2015 followup translational report here.]

These results could have major implications for refining the way we diagnose and treat PTSD. For example, they might explain why the standard medications for anxiety don’t work so well for PTSD, and they may also point the way toward more targeted interventions.

That would be no small development. According to the Veterans Administration, up to 20 percent of vets returning from the Afghan and Iraq wars suffer from PTSD in any given year. And that’s in addition to the approximate 7 percent of the general population who have PTSD–without having gone to war.

Here’s How The Pros Suggest You Safeguard Your Marijuana Edibles From Kids

Taylor Berman
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Here’s How The Pros Suggest You Safeguard Your Marijuana Edibles From Kids

Marijuana edibles are a great way to ingest cannabis. They’re tasty, discreet, and you can put an exact dose into each. But you have to be careful: Unsuspecting adults could eat your infused-brownie or cookie and end up high when all they wanted was a cookie. Or worse yet: A child might get their hands on one, causing any number of problems including deep anxiety, heart problems, or paranoia.

So how can you prevent your kid—or oblivious dad—from accidentally eating your weed treats? Here’s what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends:

  • Store your edibles in locked, out-of-reach, or child resistant packages, just as you would any other prescription medications.
  • Be sure to clearly label each container, and keep them in their original package if possible.
    Avoid eating edibles in front of kids, which could tempt them into imitating you.
  • If you have kids, check with any family members or babysitters who might have edibles in their homes—if they do, share the AAP rules with them.
  • Explain what edibles are to older children and younger teens. Be sure they understand the dangers of edibles, and what they look like. For older kids, remind them not to drive or ride in cars being driven by anyone under the influence.
  • If a child does eat an edible by mistake, call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

Related Story: At A Glance: Colorado’s New Marijuana Edibles Packaging

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