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An Easy Guide for Buying And Consuming Marijuana In Colorado

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An Easy Guide for Buying And Consuming Marijuana In Colorado

Although marijuana is legal in Colorado it’s still not legal in the surrounding states or federally, which means things can get funky and confusing when it comes to consuming and purchasing the weed you want. We’ve compiled a list with the most common questions tourists have when visiting Colorado, and the best advice when it comes to avoiding trouble. Check these out:

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Am I Allowed To Buy Recreational Marijuana?

If you’re over the age of 21 and have a valid ID or passport, then yes, you may go to a marijuana shop and buy cannabis products.

Can I Take Marijuana Out Of The State?

No, it’s illegal to transport cannabis through states, be that in a car or an airplane. It’s even illegal to have marijuana in the airports of Colorado.

How Much Can I Buy & Carry?

Adults over 21 can possess up to an ounce of marijuana. Red Card holders may possess up to 2 ounces. When it comes to transporting marijuana in your car, it must always be in a sealed bag. It the seal is open or it looks like the marijuana has been consumed then policemen can look through your car and question you further, because it’s illegal for passengers to consume cannabis.

How Does Medical Marijuana Work?

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If you’re a resident of Colorado and are over 18 years of age, you can obtain a Medical Marijuana Registry Identification Card, also known as a Red Card, all you need is a letter of recommendation from your doctor. In the case of minors, parents must request the identification card and be responsible for their kid.  

Can I Drive After Consuming Marijuana?

Nope, that’s as illegal as drunk driving and you could end up with a DUI if the police find five or more nanograms of THC in your system.

Where Can I Consume Cannabis?

The only place you’re allowed to consume marijuana is in a private residence with the permission of the owner. Colorado also has a Clean Indoor Air Policy, which means that you can’t smoke marijuana in closed spaces just as you can’t smoke cigarettes.

Can I Grow Cannabis On My Own?

Yes, you can grow up to 6 plants in your home, with three or less being mature enough to be flowering plants. Policies change depending on the city, for example, Denver limits the amount of plants in a residence depending on the amount of people who live there.

Plants must be grown in a closed space.

Can I Gift Cannabis To A Friend? 

Yes, you can gift someone an ounce or less of cannabis as long as they don’t provide any remuneration for it, meaning that you’re not selling marijuana which would definitely be illegal.

What Safety Restrictions Are There? 

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Marijuana shops must be at least 1,000 feet away from schools. Local governments can have additional restrictions, like shops’ distance to neighborhoods, parks or places of work.

The Fresh Toast Weekly Marijuana Investor Roundup: June 9

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The Fresh Toast Weekly Marijuana Investor Roundup: June 9

Welcome to The Fresh Toast‘s weekly marijuana investor roundup, where you will find the latest news on what is happening in the fast-moving cannabusiness space. Let’s find out what happened this week:

Overall the publicly-listed cannabis industry has ended the week in the red, down roughly seven percent as measured by the Solactive North American Medical Marijuana Index. Although the broader market for cannabis-related stocks has slid, there were a handful of noteworthy developments.

Canadian Cannabis IPO A “Bust”

In recent weeks, a handful of cannabis-related companies have launched share publicly with varying degrees of success. As reported by Business Insider, one of the largest ever initial public offerings (IPOs) of a pot stock was a “bust.”

MedReleaf (TSX:LEAF) debuted on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Wednesday morning, plunging 28 percent. Having raised $100 million CAD at a valuation of $900 million CAD, shares were initially set at $9.50. After sliding as low as $6.81 per share, MedReleaf is still trading below $9 per share at the time of writing.

Colorado Cannabis Security Company Acquired

Given the fact that the marijuana industry is still largely cash-based, there is a huge need for cash and product handling/logistics. As banks come around to serving the cannabis community, the need for cash handling services is expected to diminish. With that said, the need for armored cannabis product logistics is not likely to decrease anytime soon. According to Cannabis Benchmarks’ recent marijuana pricing report, the going rate per pound of cannabis is over $1,500 making it one of the most valuable crops out there next to Saffron.

One of the largest providers of lighting and cultivation solutions for the cannabis industry, Helix TCS, Inc. (OTC:HLIX), announced the acquisition of Security Grade Protective Services, Ltd. Security Grade is a Denver, CO based security firm that provides a full suite of solutions for the legal cannabis industry.

Medical Marijuana ETF Going Recreational

Back in March, my beginners’ guide to investing in the cannabis industry mentioned that there was not yet an exchange-traded fund (ETF) to give investors basket-style exposure to multiple cannabis-related companies. As of April, that’s no longer the case! Horizons ETFs Management launched an ETF based on the Solactive index mentioned above, giving investors an easy way to invest in the marijuana industry without having to pick out individual winners.

In anticipation of Canada’s recreational marijuana legalization, Horizons ETFs has decided to cut the word “medical” out of its fund name. The fund will be renamed the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (TSX:HMMJ) late next week.

Conclusion

Overall, it was a quiet week in the cannabis world when compared to James Comey’s congressional testimony. While on the topic of political developments, it’s worth noting that the House of Representatives passed the Financial Choice Act earlier this week.

The Financial Choice Act affects the overall investment universe, since it repeals Dodd-Frank. Dodd-Frank was a humongous set of Wall Street regulations that Obama passed after the ‘08 housing crisis aimed at protecting investors and minimizing systemic risk (think dominoes on an international scale).

That’s all for this week’s marijuana business roll-up. Be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an important cannabis business update!

Gossip: Brandi Glanville Says LeAnn Rimes Stalked Her; Seinfeld Sounds Off On Kesha’s Hug

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Gossip: Brandi Glanville Says LeAnn Rimes Stalked Her; Seinfeld Sounds Off On Kesha’s Hug

Brandi Glanville claims LeAnn has been “copying her life” and using her employees to “harass” her online.

She said: ‘Over the past few recent years I have really made an effort to take the higher road with Eddie and LeAnn for the sake of my boys in an attempt to have a more positive co-parenting situation. I honestly do prefer peace. During these years I’ve dealt with her obsession with me in the form of her copying my life from going to my dentist, dermatologist, plastic surgeon to even attempting to see my trainer of 14 years. I let all of this go in hopes that it would soon come to an end.’

‘However, just recently I was invited to attend a party for a magazine and just three hours prior to the event was called and told that Leann & Eddie asked that I be uninvited or they would not attend. Honestly, who does that? We are all adults here. I’ve had to deal with harassment online by her employees for years and these are people she pays- her music producer, hairstylist, and former road manager to be specific. I did not react to these recent things I tried to turn a blind eye.’

The My Kitchen Rules star claims she reached a “breaking point” last month when LeAnn allegedly “hurt and tormented” her by using her two sons “as pawns”.

She continued in a lengthy statement first obtained by TheDirty.com: ‘My last straw was a couple of weeks ago when her and her assistant watched my boyfriend’s Snapchats several times over the course of a few hours and just happened to show up where we said we would be to celebrate step-Mother’s Day (a day early). They sat across the room from us just to hurt and torment me by using my own children as pawns. I’ve done my best to keep quiet over all of her antics but bringing my boys into this was my breaking point. I just want the truth out there and for all of her nonsense to stop. As with any mother, all I wish is for my boys to have the peaceful family life they deserve. I am in a great place with both love and work and I’d like to be left to live it out without this nonsense.’
[From The Daily Mail]

Seinfeld Sounds Off On Kesha’s Hug

Jerry explained, “I’m 63, I don’t know every pop star… I don’t know everyone.” He is also not completely into hugs, saying, “I’m not, well as a total stranger.” But, Jerry gave AJ a hug, why? He said, “But I know you how many years? I’ve known you twenty years.”

Looking back on how it all went down, Seinfeld pointed out, “I was right in the middle of an interview, it was a little off.” He smiled, “When you get to be my age and you’ve done a couple things, you have your own reality, in my reality… I don’t hug a total stranger. I have to meet someone, say hello. I gotta start somewhere… hug isn’t first moment of a human, two humans. I never did that.”

“I got a borderline harassment case here!” Jerry laughed. He didn’t hug her, but added, “I’m sure I would’ve liked her, but I need to know who are you.”

When AJ commented that Kesha has seen him on TV, Jerry replied, “I’m so flattered by that, but the TV only works one way… I can’t see who’s watching.”

He noted that he and Kesha were able to laugh about the moment off-camera, revealing, “She was very nice about it, we laughed about it.” But did she get a hug after their exchange? Jerry responded, “No!”

[From Extra TV]

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See The Huge Alligator That Tried To Do Battle With A Plane

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See The Huge Alligator That Tried To Do Battle With A Plane

Let’s have a moment of silence for this monster-sized gator that attempted greatness. The 11-foot, 500-pound, really huge alligator threw its half-ton reptile girth at a small plane as it landed at Orlando Executive Airport. As it lay on the runway, minding its own reptilian business, pilot Brad Pierce brought his plane down on top of the alligator.

“I was told the pilot was flying a Navajo and the gator jumped up and struck the wing during his landing. The gator was killed instantly and the aircraft sustained damage to the wing,” Pierce wrote in a Facebook post about his encounter with the alligator. So, the gator wasn’t just taking a nap and run over in its sleep, but took a chomp out of a plane wing. Ambitious, and brave, but not entirely successful.

According to ClickOrlando.com, the alligator was killed on impact, but the pilot walked away without injuries. His plane wasn’t so lucky, and sustained some damage—you don’t plow into a modern-day dinosaur and not get a dent in your fender.

The majestic beast, however, did not live to bite another plane.

Alligator and airplane interactions in Florida are surprisingly rare, with the last battle royale happening in 2013.

It all sounds like a scene from Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus:

3 Simple Ways The Vaping Industry Made CBD Oil Cooler

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3 Simple Ways The Vaping Industry Made CBD Oil Cooler

Tell me if you’ve had a familiar experience to this one. I was out to dinner with a friend the first time I encountered someone vaping. Someone had left their vape out next to our outdoor table and that small box with a spigot attached to it caught my eye. Then, they puffed and giant thickets of smoke floated from their mouth.

This was a couple years ago and then I’d dismissed the gadget. But now vaping is a huge industry, exponentially swelling across the country in quantity. The rapid growth led the industry to learning lessons quickly and adjusting accordingly. If you look closely, it’s clear a sector of the cannabis industry has been influenced by vaping businesses.

Consuming cannabis isn’t always about getting high. Most familiar with cannabis are aware of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the cannabinoid responsible for the euphoric “high” feeling associated with marijuana. The second widely recognized cannabinoid is cannabidiol (CBD) and won’t get you high. Instead it produces a calming body effect and testimonial evidence indicates its effectiveness in treating chronic pain and epilepsy.

The CBD oil market has seen considerable growth recently. Though separate from THC, the DEA named marijuana extract as a Schedule I Drug federally last year. While 16 states have passed CBD-only laws, it remains in possibly murky waters, causing the market to be unregulated.

So in the meantime, the CBD oil market has taken the following cues from the vaping industry.

Focusing On flavors

You can smell vape smoke. Usually it’s sweet, or minty, or some flavorful combination. By placing the emphasis on the least taboo aspect of the product, it eases the process for the cautiously curious. Many shops will sell sample packages for e-liquids try new flavors. While at SXSW, I met with vendors selling lifestyle CBD products. They all emphasized their fun tastes and interesting flavor combinations.

Self-Regulation

Much like most of the cannabis market, vendors and manufacturers maintain a high degree of quality in their product. While some form of government oversight will be present, most involved in the making and selling of these products must do most of the work themselves in ensuring proper protocols for customers.

Proper Promotion

Many are working to advocate and raise awareness to the numerous health benefits of using CBD oil, like Project CBD. Skyler Johnstone, the founder of Bee Delightful, repeated to me while discussing his CBD-infused honey that pain relief effects were something he experienced. Since he wasn’t a medical professional, he wouldn’t prescribe it as a definite solution.

It’s much the same across the industry. You mostly won’t hear snake oil salesman promising amazing health benefits. Instead, they will offer reasonable testimonials as to what the product could offer. It is how they’ve gained the trust of their market as it continues to expand.

Gossip: Ryan Lochte Is Now Father Of Baby Boy; Mary J. Blige Ordered To Pay $30,000 A Month In Spousal Support

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Gossip: Ryan Lochte Is Now Father Of Baby Boy; Mary J. Blige Ordered To Pay $30,000 A Month In Spousal Support

Ryan Lochte, the 32-year-old Olympic swimmer and his 25-year-old love welcomed the baby at 5:46 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, he announced on Twitter. “Never seen a miracle happen before. Until this morning at 5:46 am when Caiden Zane Lochte was born. can’t stop crying from tears of joy,” Ryan tweeted.

Mary J. Blige Ordered To Pay Estranged Husband Kendu Isaacs $30,000 A Month In Temporary Spousal Support

Mary J. Blige has been ordered to cut estranged husband Martin ‘Kendu’ Isaacs a pretty hefty check while their divorce gets settled — but he’s not getting nearly as much as he asked for.

A judge has ordered Mary to pay $30,000 per month in temporary spousal support. He asked for $129,319 per month.

via TMZ:

The court found Martin was entitled to some dough to accommodate the standard of living he was used to while married to Mary, but also decided his dream number was unreasonable.

Mary will also have to pay retroactive spousal support dating back to September … and his attorney fees — that comes to $235k.

One last interesting note … the court says Mary and Martin were living beyond their means during their marriage and still have millions of dollars to pay back in taxes.

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How Women Are Breaking New Ground In Marijuana

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How Women Are Breaking New Ground In Marijuana

Far from the hippie-stoner stereotype that sparked a marijuana revolution in the ’60s and ’70s, the people forging ahead in legal weed aren’t who you might expect.

Older women are pioneering maybe of the businesses breaking new ground in medical marijuana. The low cost of entry, combined with super-fast growth make the marijuana industry appealing for newcomers — especially those with a passion for its healing benefits.

As the New York Times reported, women are taking what used to be old folk remedies or homemade tinctures and salves made from marijuana, and turning them into viable businesses. Companies like AnnaBis, which sells aroma-controlling accessories, Wana, which makes edibles and medicinal products, and Ma Kush’s CBD are all inspired by or owned by women.

The NYT reports:

Inspired partly by their own use of the drug for pain relief, or by caring for others who use it for their own aches, these women see viable business opportunities and view their work as therapeutic for their customers. “It’s definitely a trend,” said Troy Dayton, the chief executive and a co-founder of the Arcview Group, an investment and market research firm that focuses on the cannabis industry. “A lot of women have this family recipe, or they were making a certain kind of tincture for a loved one who was suffering. Now that pot is legal, they’re like, ‘Wow, that thing you were making for Grandma could be a real product.’”

Women make up 36 percent of executives in legal weed, Marijuana Business Daily reports. With medical marijuana on the rise, women are rising up with it.

5 Strange Ways You Can Contract An STD Without Having Sex

Maria Loreto
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5 Strange Ways You Can Contract An STD Without Having Sex

To avoid STDs, hopefully, everyone follows the basic rule of using adequate protection when engaging in sex. What people don’t know are these less than obvious factors that can increase your risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Be aware that these are not scientifically proven, but that several major studies have found enough evidence for them to be a little alarming.

Don’t go crazy if you do one of these, but definitely take these facts into account:

Skipping Out On Lube

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You may think that lube is an unnecessary hassle, or something that is mainly used by old people, but it’s not. Dryness, aside from being super uncomfortable and not sexy, can cause tears in the vagina, which is what leads to STIs in the first place. Also, extra lube keeps condoms from breaking, which is an interesting tidbit you might’ve not known before.

It’s important to know that there are different types of lube and that they have different effects. Oil based lubes are not good for condoms because they damage the latex. Water based lubes are the way to go. 

Shaving Your Nether Regions

Some people believe that shaving your vagina equals to having a better hygiene but that’s not true when it comes to STDs. Shaving is a sure way of tearing your skin, which again, leads to STDs. If you still want to shave, make sure you don’t do it right before sex.

You’ve Had STIs Before

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Because the universe is a cruel cruel place, having a history of STDs increases the risk of contracting more of them, so be extra careful if this is your case.

Why does this happen, you ask? Well, STDs generally produce tears and damages in the skin that make you more vulnerable to other types of sexually transmitted diseases.

You’re Under 24

Most cases of STDs belong to people who are between the ages of 15 and 24, which can be chalked up to the fact that younger people have less knowledge about safe sex and don’t feel as comfortable discussing the topic than the average adult. Also, they’re teens.

According to the CDC, young women are biologically more susceptible to STIs, which is another thing teen girls have to worry about.

Douching

Now this is one’s a big no-no. Research has demonstrated time and time again that douching is not only unnecessary but dangerous, doubling the amount of risk for ovarian cancer. Women who douche have an 84 percent risk of contracting STDs. Don’t be dumb. 

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7 Instagram Pro-Tips For The Best Food Feed

Amy Hansen
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7 Instagram Pro-Tips For The Best Food Feed

Everyone is a food photographer these days. Instagram has become the new online portfolio for both professional and wannabe photogs. Our feeds are bombarded every day with overhead shots of carefully composed feasts that capture time spent with loved ones huddling around the dining room table. If  humblebragging about your latest restaurant conquest via a manicured photo isn’t on your agenda, don’t forget that people actually have to look at your pics, so why not spruce them up a bit? Here are 7 professional tips.

1. Go Out For Lunch Or Breakfast

Taking photos in natural lighting is always the way to go, whether it’s in a well-lit environment or outside.

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And if you do want to snap photos while dining during evening hours, whatever you do…

2. Don’t Use Flash

Good lord, using flash is the death knell. If you haven’t already seen someone else’s washed out photos, flash can make even the prettiest food look like a dumpster fire. One potential way to get around this: have one of your dining companions shine their phone light on whatever it is you want to take a photo of. Let’s not forget the Martha Stewart Thanksgiving incident of  2013.

3. Step Up

Stand up and try shooting your food overhead. The higher angle will give your photo a “complete masterpiece” kind of look.

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4. Get Some Hands In There.

Those “action” shots are everything.

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5. Use Utensils

Forks and spoons are the perfect prop, either sitting on the dishes or next to them.

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6. Take It To-Go

Sometimes, the best photos aren’t inside at all. They’re on the sidewalk. Often times, taking a photo of your traveling food item of choice (sandwich, ice cream, burrito, waffle cone, cotton candy, etc.) looks best in its natural state: in your hands.

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7. Use A Real Camera

Remember those things that came before iPhones? Lots of great Instagram photos are taken with these dinosaurs because they produce killer pics.

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Science Says Polyamory May Lead To Happiness

Maria Loreto
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Science Says Polyamory May Lead To Happiness

The modern world is obsessed with love and with finding a partner with whom you can spend forever with. Every movie, book and TV show tricks us into believing in soulmates and one true loves, in finding that one person in the whole world who’ll be your perfect match and who’ll spend the rest of your life with you. But what about polyamory?

Sadly, this pervasive belief in monogamy doesn’t apply that well to real life. 40 to 50 percent of married couples end up divorced and the rate is even higher for couples who’ve been married previously. Younger generations have started to slowly change mentalities and revolutionize how the world views sex and love. An estimated 4 to 5 percent of americans who are involved in romantic and sexual relationships with a partner are open to finding love outside of their relationship. 

This phenomenon is known as polyamory, the belief that people can have more than one romantic and sexual partner at the same time. Polyamorous individuals believe in communication, in discussing their needs and requirements openly, and in creating a consensually non-monogamous relationship where everyone knows where they stand.

“People in these relationships really communicate. They communicate to death,”

Bjarne Holmes, a psychologist from Vermont, believes that communication is a value that polyamorous individuals can teach to monogamous ones. He expressed that polyamorous people care a lot about their emotions, especially honesty and communication. These people engage in a lot of bargaining with their partners, discussing and trying to please each individual’s wants and needs. 

One of the most puzzling and interesting things about polyamory is their relationship to jealousy. The general population would feel bad if the person they’re in love with had sex or fell in love with someone else. Polyamorous people feel “compersion”, a feeling of happiness when a partner finds love outside of you.  In heterosexual relationships, men feel more insecure for sexual infidelity while women worry about emotional infidelity. In polyamorous relationships, there are no gender differences when it comes to emotional or sexual infidelity. These individuals still get jealous, but they try to find the root of their problem, why they’re feeling that way, and what they can all do to establish some boundaries and make everyone feel as safe as possible.  

The study of polyamory is a new field that still needs a lot of research and study. Similar research could include the studies during the 70’s conducted on swingers and couples who explored sex with other people with their partners consent. This phenomenon is different because these couples engaged in this behavior sporadically; they were still monogamous in their day to day lives. 

From the data collected, queer people are more likely to be polyamorous than heterosexual individuals. The more people are open and comfortable with themselves, the more they’re likely to try out new experiences. Studies also suggest that polyamorous people are more educated than the average population, a lot of them having master degrees and doctorates.

Holmes says that in the future monogamy and polyamory will coexist, with monogamy being the majority and with some individuals fluctuating between polyamory and monogamy throughout their lives. Polyamory can teach us about the importance of communication and honesty. These individuals seem to be ahead of the curve, so we can all do with taking some of their advice.

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