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Marijuana Can Be A Triumphant Treatment For Alcoholism

Maria Loreto
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Marijuana Can Be A Triumphant Treatment For Alcoholism

Alcoholism causes around 88,000 deaths a year, without including the deaths caused by drunk driving or the shortening of the lifespan of heavy drinkers. With several programs and institutions designed to help addicts, alcoholics have a 50 percent chance of complete recovery, which is not the most optimistic statistic.

Cannabis appears to be a good method for helping addicts safely distance themselves from other more dangerous drugs like barbiturates, heroin, and alcohol, aiding in their recovery and potentially saving their lives. While the marijuana plant has been long considered a gateway drug, research and study has proved that it can act as a substitute for other drugs and produce far less negative consequences.

A study from 2009 claimed that 40 percent of users used cannabis as a substitute for alcohol, 26 percent used it as a substitute from other illicit drugs and 66% of them used it to substitute prescription drugs. Scientists and doctors claim that cannabis has much more manageable and less harmful side effects than the aforementioned drugs.

Views on cannabis have changed over the years, with scientists and celebrity doctors regarding it to a much higher standard and from government programs eliminating it from their harmful drugs list. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, one of the loudest opponents of medicinal cannabis has changed his views over the years, and now believes that marijuana is a viable solution for some illnesses.

Doctors and those who’re working to solve alcohol addiction have been quick to point out that patients suffering from withdrawal experience similar symptoms to patients undergoing chemotherapy, including nausea, sleeplessness, muscle cramps, fatigue, vomiting and appetite loss. It would be reasonable for patients who are undergoing withdrawal and who are receiving treatment for alcohol addiction to turn to cannabis to find some relief.

10 Hilarious Border Smuggling Fails Full Of Nope

Amy Hansen
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10 Hilarious Border Smuggling Fails Full Of Nope

People have no shame when it comes to sneaking illegal substances across the U.S. border. So much so, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has an entire Instagram account dedicated to all the weird shit they seize. Here are the biggest head scratchers involving food that actual human beings thought they’d get away with bringing into the country: 10 border smuggling fails to end all others.

1. This Whole Roasted Baby Pig 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNdBOc4D192

2. This Lettuce Haul That Is Totally Not Sketchy

3. This “Not At All A Vegetable” Brick Of Coke

In November 2015, agents discovered nearly $2 million worth of drugs (weed and cocaine) packaged in fresh carrots and cucumbers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/_AQld8uEoA/

4. These Tortillas That Give New Meaning To “Make A Run For The Border”

5. These Kissing Kooler Looking Fake Watermelons

6. These Cocakes

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCzBCJKuEk0

7. These Flintstonian Carrots

In January, agents seized 2,493 pounds of weed hidden within a commercial shipment of fresh carrots worth an estimated $499,000.

8. These Coconuts That Had Too Much Fun During Spring Break

https://www.instagram.com/p/BA098-OOEoC

9. This Weed Stash Hidden By Someone Who Was Obviously High 

10. These Blocks Of Mongolian Beef That Don’t Look Refrigerated

Colorado Gives Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs The Boot

Terry Hacienda
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Colorado Gives Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs The Boot

A Colorado appeals court ruled last week that the presence of marijuana in a car, detected by drug-sniffing police dogs, does not provide probable cause for police to search the vehicle.

In a precedent-setting case (People of the State of Colorado v. Kevin Keith McKnight), a three-judge panel ruling affirmed that law enforcement officers need more than a dog’s warning in order to search a vehicle.

Why? Because in Colorado, marijuana is legal. Judge Daniel Dailey wrote in his ruling that it could be legal marijuana in the certain vehicle:

“Because Amendment 64 legalized possession for personal use of one ounce or less of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older in Colorado, it is no longer accurate to say, at least as a matter of state law, that an alert by a dog which can detect marijuana — but not specific amounts — can reveal only the presence of ‘contraband.”

Two years ago, police officers pulled over a truck driven by McKnight for allegedly making a turn without using a signal. A drug-sniffing police dog named Kilo alerted the officers that drugs were in the truck. Despite a motion by McKnight’s attorney to suppress that search, Moffat County District Judge Michael O’Hara allowed evidence found from it. McKnight was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

But the appeals court said that since marijuana is legal, and the dog could not tell officers what he was sniffing, the officers did not have enough probable cause to conduct the search.

Dailey said the dog sniffing the vehicle could “infringe upon a legitimate expectation of privacy.

Read the ruling here.

Gossip: Abby Lee Miller Probably Won’t Survive Prison; Why Is Leonardo DiCaprio Wearing a Heart Monitor

Naughty Gossip
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Gossip: Abby Lee Miller Probably Won’t Survive Prison; Why Is Leonardo DiCaprio Wearing a Heart Monitor

Abby Lee Miller opened up about her prison sentence in a new interview airing on Tuesday, July 25.

The former “Dance Moms” star, 50, who began her 366 days behind bars for fraud on Wednesday, July 12, admitted to making many mistakes that contributed to her sentencing. “I probably won’t survive,” she solemnly told “The View’s” Jedediah Bila in the interview filmed before Miller reported to prison.

In the preview, Miller revealed that she panicked upon hearing the guilty verdict. However, although she fears tarnishing her legacy, she’s remaining hopeful. “I gave kids a new life,” the Lifetime star said. “No one can take that away from me. No one.”

As the clip ended, Miller — who announced in March that she was leaving the hit series — owned up to her mistakes: “I’m doing the time. I am taking the blame,” she confirmed.

Here’s the Real Reason Why Leonardo DiCaprio Is Wearing a Heart Monitor

Is Leonardo DiCaprio’s health okay?

The Oscar winner got fans all worried when he was spotted out in New York City with a heart monitor under his shirt over the weekend. The photos quickly raised concerns, though the actor seemed to be in good spirits in paparazzi pictures as he took a stroll around the block with a pals.

According to “Entertainment Tonight,” the 42-year-old is doing fine after visiting a doctor. An insider tells the publication Leo is wearing the device as part of a “routine checkup” in order to stay on top of his health. In fact, Leo — whose so-called “dad bod” has become quite the viral sensation — is reportedly proud of his shape these days.

He was recently overheard boasting his lack of a fitness regimen to models over Fourth of July. “It was a party at this private estate. He was drinking his beer and bragging to these models about how he doesn’t work out,” a source told “Page Six.” “The girls were like, ‘Does he think that’s attractive? It’s not like he’s in Titanic shape anymore.’”

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5 Ridiculously Embarrassing Public Sex Stories

Sarah Johns
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5 Ridiculously Embarrassing Public Sex Stories

There’s a little exhibitionist in many of us. The thrill of doing something naughty in a place you’re not supposed to can be a total turn on. But what happens when public sex goes awry?

Recently, Buzzfeed asked its readers, “What’s the funniest thing that’s happened to you during public sex?” And wow, did they deliver. People are horny and unafraid of getting caught, apparently. Out here in from of God and everybody.

Here are some of their most gasp-worthy moments.

Best (or worst) walk of shame award goes to:

The time me and my ex decided to have sex in the elevator at our college. We pushed the stop button in between floors and just started going at it. We could hear the people at the bottom (it was a small shaft) complaining about the elevator being broken and talking and my phone kept ringing. We finished quickly and I answered my phone when I got my pants back up and it was a friend of ours…telling us to turn the elevator back on because he was waiting and they could hear us. We had to ride to the bottom and walk out after everyone heard him call us and they all knew. – trishab42b52cf6c

This one has…. layers:

My girlfriend was meeting my parents for the first time and they decided to go downstairs into the family room, leaving me and her in the living room to watch a movie. Mind you, the movie that was playing was Shrek. One thing led to another, and she decided to go down on me while my parents were downstairs. It was all going fine until I heard my dad coming upstairs. She instantly brought her head up and sat up on the couch, while I threw a blanket over my lap (I wasn’t wearing any clothes waist down). He just checked up on us, and then when he left, we finished the deed. Oh, and on top of that, I orgasmed at almost the precise moment that “I’m A Believer” started playing from the movie. I’m definitely a believer now.

Looking on the sunny side:

I was hooking up with this guy who was also my friend. We were in his car in this what we thought was a vacant parking lot. We were totally Marvin Gayeing it when this woman pulled up. She was in this golf cart looking car with flashing lights and thank god no siren. We found out it was private property. The most mortifying part was because my friend and his lazy ass didn’t want to go to the back seat we were going it at in the drivers seat. I had to get out stark naked and walk around to the passenger seat. Her face read: ” This isn’t the first time this has happened to me.” At least my butt looks good just to end this on a bright note.

A little tourism never hurt anybody:

My boyfriend and I were having sex in a hammock at the Grand Canyon and we thought we were being sneaky about it until we realized the trees were bouncing. Pretty sure I ruined a family’s trip to one of the greatest wonders of the world. – caitlinmaes

But be sure to speak the language:

While in Cancun, I was hooking up with a gorgeous swede on a beach bed. Everything was great until one of the resort security guards shined his light on us and said “no sexo on la playa.” Luckily we were able to hop a fence and continue on the water heater. I’m sorry Mexico. – Julia H

We’re all sorry, Mexico.

This Instagram Account Will Call You Out On Your Fake-Ass Camping Photos

Brendan Bures
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This Instagram Account Will Call You Out On Your Fake-Ass Camping Photos

Social media allows outsiders to trick people into believing these curated snapshots constitute the fundamental makeup of their lives. No where is this attitude more pervasive than Instagram. But now some accounts are calling out those who want you to think their lives are cooler than they are. One of the more insidious communities out there on Instagram is the travel blogger community. There are thousands of scenic vistas and gorgeous backdrops that will fill your entire being with envy. Their campsites rest underneath unbelievable night skies or aside awe-inspiring mountain cliffs. But post some fake-ass camping photos on IG and you will be called out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRzUdncl_ck/

https://www.instagram.com/p/-15SfVFpSr/

Or did they camp there? A rising Instagram account it @youdidnotsleepthere, which calls out those who “do it for the gram” in the camping world. The account is run by Luisa Jeffrey, an outdoor enthusiast from Portland. She felt called into action following a 21-day adventure when a friend suggested pitching a tent in some crazy locations “for the photos.”

“My friend was like, ‘Let’s set the tent up over here and take a picture,’” the 28-year-old told Field Magazine. “And I was like, ‘What? Why are you doing that?’ And she was like, ‘People do that all the time!’

“I was completely caught off guard and thought it was just the most ridiculous thing ever, but when we got back home I started noticing how much people really do do that, and I started looking at photos wondering if they were actually legit.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/_Ua4KgFpZG/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVpopfJly0Y/

Taking cues from other accounts with similar ethos like @youdidnoteatthat and @youdidnotskatethat, Jeffrey says she used to scavenge for photos to post. But now she’s flooded with the staged travel pictures that she doesn’t need to do much digging any longer.

As she told Mashable, “I wouldn’t have started the account if I didn’t feel like the whole thing was a joke. There is just such a lack of transparency and honesty about people’s lives on Instagram. And it’s so tired.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVKYanjlTHi/?taken-by=youdidnotsleepthere

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTej7jAlsNL/?taken-by=youdidnotsleepthere

How Are Cults Created And Who Joins Them?

Maria Loreto
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How Are Cults Created And Who Joins Them?

With Quentin Tarantino set to write and direct the latest movie to take a stab at the Manson Family murders and the strange sexual allegations that surround R&B singer R. Kelly, cults seem to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The topic of cults feed into our morbid curiosity because they’re associated with negative and frightening events. How does a group of people fall under the spell of one person and decide to alter their lifestyle according to what they say? How does one leader have the charisma required to lure people in?

Cults are like religions because they give people a sense of belonging and they give meaning to their lives. They are associated with kooky stuff – like The Beatles and considering someone the second coming of Christ – and they’re not respected by most people because they haven’t withstood the test of time. We can all believe that Jesus walked on water, but we draw the line when a random person says that they can do the same.

A good example of this religion Vs cult argument is the Church of Scientology, which is basically a sci-fi novel (it’s founder, L. Ron Hubbard, was in fact a science fiction and fantasy writer) but it’s considered a religion because it has existed for over 60 years, it’s got its own church with a detailed set of beliefs, and it has more than 10 million followers including Tom Cruise. Scientology can’t be dismissed as a cult, even though one of it’s main beliefs is that man is really an immortal alien called a Thetan.

You might think that a person must be crazy to join a cult and to submit themselves to this lifestyle, but it’s surprisingly simple if they’re young or susceptible enough to fall under someone else’s influence. Cult leaders create their own reality and separate their group from the outside world. By creating this divide, they make their followers believe that they’re the ones who hold the truth and that they’re right, while the rest of the world is wrong. Does this ring any bells with any of your religious beliefs? 

Most of us come from some sort of religious background, be that catholicism, judaism, or the muslim faith. These religions already have some stories that defy nature and that explore the supernatural. Charming cult leaders take this and exploit it, providing their own version of miracles and their own spin on these tales that fosters their god-like image and create devotion from their followers.

Sadly, most cult leaders exploit and prey upon other people’s weaknesses, which is why cults are associated with so many controversies and tragedies. The only way to prevent these is to have the necessary knowledge and to know when someone’s full of shit. 

Gossip: Beyoncé Is Already Working On Next Album; Porn Traffic Plummets During GoT Premiere

Naughty Gossip
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Gossip: Beyoncé Is Already Working On Next Album; Porn Traffic Plummets During GoT Premiere

On this week’s episode of The B. Scott Show podcast, B. Scott dropped a few exclusive tidbits about Beyoncé’s upcoming album!

“I’ve been hearing that Beyoncé is currently working on her next album. She is, in fact, trying to gather different producers and stuff to work with. She’s already having discussions about what her look is going to be for the next album. She already has a direction in mind and she’s been bouncing images around to people about what she would like to do or what she thinks the next look should be. Which makes sense — because Coachella will be here before you know it!”

Well, alright! What would you like to see more of from Beyoncé on this next album?

Porn Traffic Plummets During GoT Premiere

Pornhub’s statisticians found that across the United States, traffic to Pornhub was down by 4.5 percent during the premiere episode.

That’s a considerable change in visitors as Sunday night is one of the most popular times for people to visit Pornhub, and greater than the 4.0 percent drop we recorded during the first episode of Season 6 in April of 2016.

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What Just Changed About Massachusetts’ Marijuana Bill?

Mary Schumacher
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What Just Changed About Massachusetts’ Marijuana Bill?

A little less than one year before legal marijuana officially opens for business in Massachusetts, lawmakers in the House and Senate have agreed upon legislation that changes some aspects of the new law.

Both the House and Senate came up with ideas for this “compromise,” however, on the Senate side, these changes were met with opposition by legalization activists. As it stands now, and will likely soon pass, the bill is literally a compromise between the two sides and puts some tricky hoops in place for citizens to jump through.

The most jarring of these changes is the ability for cities and towns to ban all things cannabis in their region. If the proposed bill passes, a town’s law enforcement will be able to implement a ban if the people of said town voted “No” in the majority against legalization. Granted, these towns and cities are in the minority, but this can clearly lead to enforcement confusion, inadvertent law breaking for Massachusetts residents not aware they’re in a “dry” area and property values could spike or drop, depending on the state’s temperature as a whole.

The bill also states that even if the town or city voted to legalize in the majority, they can still ban pot shops and sales on their own accord, just not via local law enforcement. Again, this could lead to mass confusion.

The taxes were another contention. Originally voted in at 12 percent, which is on the low side comparatively with other legal states, the House proposed a hike to 28%, concerning some that people would simply return to the black market. The Senate, on the other hand, proposed no change, so, being the compromise bill that it is, they landed smack dab in the middle at 20 percent.

Finally, regulation was tweaked and prodded in the new bill. The original law called for a three member board called the Cannabis Control Commission. It is the board’s job to come up with rules regarding marijuana packaging, production, violations and fairness among other concerns and details.

The House and Senate agreed that the board should be raised to a five person panel, with government appointed members, much like their casino regulatory board.

Though many voters believe the original law stood on its own and needed no compromise, this new bill has been fast tracked and the new changes are likely imminent. Luckily, legalization proponents seem fairly satisfied with the results – for now.

Cannabis Cigarettes Can Soon Be Purchased At These Supermarkets

Brendan Bures
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Cannabis Cigarettes Can Soon Be Purchased At These Supermarkets

This month in Switzerland you will be able to buy legal cannabis at your local supermarket. Okay, we’ll explain. The product in question is being labeled the world’s first hemp cigarette and is produced by the independent cigarette company Heimat.

Thanks to Switzerland’s cannabis laws, which states products can contain up to 1 percent of THC, these hemp cigarettes fit under the legal limit. Starting July 24, Heimat’s hemp cigarettes will be sold in Coop, one of Switzerland’s largest supermarket chains. According to its Swiss manufacturers, it will become the “first and only cigarette containing cannabis that is sold in a regular supermarket.”

The cigarettes contain both hemp and cannabidiol (CBD). Because of the Swiss limitations of THC allowed, the cigarettes will have 20 percent CBD, the supposed right amount to experience the health benefits of CBD. According to USA TODAY, the cigarettes will include four grams of THC in a pack of 20. That pack will run you around $20 and can also be purchased online.

Here is how Heimat describes the taste:

[…] the natural tobacco-and-hemp blend develops a bouquet of mild, sweet and spicy aromas when smoked, exuding the unmistakable scent of cannabis.

You may be curious to try such a product. But the company emphasizes that this is for Switzerland usage only. As the company writes on its website, “Heimat Tabak & Hanf cigarettes can be consumed legally wherever smoking is permitted—in Switzerland, in any case. The cigarettes should not be taken abroad, as this may result in prosecution due to the differences in the permissible THC limits in other countries.”

Of course you can buy similar products in dispensaries in states that have legalized marijuana. But in America, you likely won’t see any hemp cigarettes anytime soon.

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