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NJ Patients Want Marijuana For Autism And Anxiety

Kent Gruetzmacher
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NJ Patients Want Marijuana For Autism And Anxiety

While 29 states as well as The District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana programs in some form, there are great disparages concerning exactly what it means to be a “cannabis patient.” To illustrate, all that you need to get a “doctor’s recommendation” for medical marijuana in California is a state issued ID and some sort of subjectively formulated “ailment.”

For many medical cannabis doctors in California, patients do not need to substantiate these medical claims with any paper work whatsoever. Point being, attaining legal, medically sanctioned cannabis in California is simple—almost to the point of blatant exploitation on the part of doctors. To turn to the other side of the nation, in New Jersey the medical marijuana program is currently in the threshold of debate concerning subjective views and objective fact pertaining to the herb’s true medicinal value. Quite the opposite of California, the medical marijuana program in New Jersey has been recognized as one of the most regulated in the nation—with only 13,200 registered patients with mostly terminal diagnoses.

Cannabis advocates in New Jersey are pressing to have the number of the state’s qualified list of medical marijuana ailments raised from 12 to 55. For those that are suffering from, or have family members diagnosed with, medical issues such as autism, chronic pain, arthritis, and migraine headaches this push for an expanded list of state sanctioned ailments is long overdue. To add to the overall complexity of the debate, cannabis advocates are also pressing for more subjectively qualified conditions to be added to the list—including treatment for opioid addiction and anxiety. Perhaps these less medically recognized (and sometimes personally manifested) disorders are causing the most resistance on the conservative side of the debate. Because, both addictive behaviors and anxiety are extremely difficult to diagnose in an objective fashion. Point being, by endorsing these subjective disorders New Jersey could open itself up to the sort of “free-wheeling” medical marijuana market currently taking place in California—with potential influxes in “grey market” cannabis activity.

Legal speculation aside, for those suffering from debilitating disorders such as chronic pain and autism the option of medical marijuana as an alternative to prescription medications is a welcome concept. Quite notably, and not without irony, the use of cannabis to sooth chronic pain problems can greatly help circumvent the prescriptions of powerful opioids. These life-debilitating drugs often lead to intense physical addictions that, as aforementioned, can also be treated with medical marijuana. For autistic patients, a number of reputable studies have taken place in Israel which show that the use of medical cannabis can greatly improve the quality of one’s life. Most notably, and in one of the most extreme cases of the Israeli studies, a mother reported that her 12 year old autistic son is now “speaking relentlessly” due to cannabis use, after never uttering a word in his entire life.

Cali Ghost Town To Become Inclusive Marijuana Destination

Mary Schumacher
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Cali Ghost Town To Become Inclusive Marijuana Destination

As the U.S. opens its policies to legal and medical marijuana state by state, it’s been awhile since Americans had to go to Amsterdam or Jamaica for a recreational weed experience. As any cannabis enthusiast will tell you, however, being surrounded by the freed plant is a super treat. Well, now a new marijuana destination is ready to rise in Nipton, California, where the entire town was purchased at a clean $5M by cannabis company American Green, Corp.

American Green was one of the first publicly traded tech companies in the cannabis realm and now has over 50,000 individual shareholders. They’ve been in the biz for 18 years and now they’ve set their sights even higher. Their mission is, “to be the cannabis and industrial hemp industry, seed-to sale innovator.”

Innovation seems to be a forte. American Green plans on using existing Nipton structures as well as building from the ground up. The plan is to use sustainable practices and run the entire town on clean energy sources. Over the next 18 months, a plant to make water infused with CBD will go up, edibles shops will abound, retail stores will of course be included and, our personal favorite, artist in residency programs will also be incorporated.

Recreational cannabis becomes officially legal in California on January 1st, which likely prompted the timing of the town’s purchase. Nipton is located in San Bernardino County, 12 miles from of Primm, NV, in SE California. From a gold miners destination to a little cattle town to a social hub and now to the green rush’s calling, Nipton is destined to go down in history.

There’s the legal weed experience and then there’s this. If all goes as planned, the town of Nipton will be a heightened, truly immersive experience that will offer nothing like it before. Creating a utopian green town for the green rush is ambitious, but sounds oh so delicious. And the clean energy is simply the icing on the space cake.

American Green has indicated that they hope other companies and places will follow suit. Project Manager for American Green, Stephen Sheran, pointed out in Bloomberg, “The Gold Rush built this city. The Green rush can keep it moving the way people envisioned it years ago.”

Gossip: RHONY’s Luann de Lesseps And Tom D’Agostino Divorcing After 7 Months; Patti Stanger Says Bethenny Frankel Doesn’t Deserve Love

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Gossip: RHONY’s Luann de Lesseps And Tom D’Agostino Divorcing After 7 Months; Patti Stanger Says Bethenny Frankel Doesn’t Deserve Love

Luann de Lesseps confirmed on Twitter Thursday that she and her husband of less than one year, Tom D’Agostino, jointly filed for divorce, days after shutting down rumors that their relationship was in trouble.

“It’s with great sadness that Tom & I agreed to divorce,” she posted. “We care for each other very much, hope you respect our privacy during this sad time!”

The reason for the move to Splitsville was not revealed.

“Tom and I are in love, and marriage takes work,” the 52-year-old “Real Housewives of New York” star said in a statement to People on July 17. “We are working on this together.”

One of Luann’s fellow housewives, Sonja Morgan, revealed in an episode that she had previously hooked up with D’Agostino before the pair’s engagement. D’Agostino, the CEO of Smart Source, also dated “RHONY” cast member Ramona Singer.

Patti Stanger Says Bethenny Frankel Doesn’t Deserve Love

Love guru Patti Stanger was joined by other notable guests at the New York City premiere screening of WE tv’s Season 2 of “Million Dollar Matchmaker” (premiering Friday, August 4 at 10 PM ET/PT) at The Whitby Hotel followed by a lively cocktail hour.

WE tv hosted the screening which was introduced by the Executive Vice President of Development & Original Programming of WE tv Lauren Gellert and Stanger who described the season two premiere episode being screened as a “labor of love,” featuring “Bachelorette” and “Bachelorette in Paradise” alums Vinny Ventiera and Daniel Maguire who enjoyed the show from the audience with close family members. Stanger was joined by other notable guests including; Dorinda Medley (“The Real Housewives of New York”), Kelly Bensimon (“The Real Housewives of New York”); Kathy and Rich Wakile (“The Real Housewives of New Jersey”), Claudia Jordan (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”), John Mahdessian (“The Real Housewives of New York”); Pattifleur Berenger (“The Real Housewives of Melbourne”), Donna D’Errico (“Baywatch”), Karen Huger (“The Real Housewives of Potomac”), Olivia Caridi (“Bachelor”) and close friend Jill Zarin (“The Real Housewives of New York”) along with her daughter Ally Zarin.

The audience was treated to a Q&A panel with Stanger, which was hosted by comedian and talk show host Michelle Collins. At one point, Collins asked Stanger who she would not match, and she immediately answered Bethenny Frankel (“The Real Housewives of New York”), which was followed by gasps from the audience. Stanger went on to explain that “She [Frankel] is not kind. We were really good friends, the three of us. And what she did to Jill – threw her under the bus, told her to get a hobby… It was awful. So, I said, ‘Don’t do that. Bobby gave you the world, let you travel with him, paid for you, did for you.’ When people are mean to other people, they don’t deserve love, Sorry.”

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5 Ways To Know If You’ve Met A Narcissist On The First Date

Maria Loreto
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5 Ways To Know If You’ve Met A Narcissist On The First Date

Figuring out if your date is a narcissist is hard, especially when you’re just meeting them. Narcissists tend to be charming and self-assured, a quality that’s initially very attractive.

Since discovering the characteristics of a narcissist on a first date is pretty hard, so we’ve come up with this handy list of things to look out for. Here are 5 easy ways to spot if your date is a crazy egotist: 

Conversation Always Revolves Around Them 

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No matter what you’re discussing, your date will always find a way to turn the conversation in their desired direction: themselves. When you’re first meeting them, it’s not an unwelcome thing, because you’ll never run out of things to talk about. But after several dates the charm will wear off, and you’ll feel hurt that they don’t care about establishing a conversation or having a meaningful exchange with you.

Your Interests And Issues Are Almost Never Discussed

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When you go home you’ll realize that you didn’t share much about yourself and that you have about 5 dates worth of information on them. Feeling neglected after first dates is a warning bell that things aren’t going according to plan.

They’re Picky About The Seating Arrangements

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While you may think that it’s charming that your date wants to get the best possible table at a restaurant so that you spend the perfect evening, you’ll realize that their need to control everything is just a reflection of their narcissism. These people care about their appearances and won’t be happy with a table that’s in a lonely corner or near the entrance of the kitchen.

They’re Great In Social Situations

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Narcissists handle themselves very well on social situations, being charming to everyone they encounter as long as they don’t disrupt their image.

Money Is Very Important To Them

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They will want to pay for dinner and for everything else that you do, making sure you know how much money they’re spending. They’ll highlight everything they had to do to get this particular reservation, making you realize that all of their hard work is not for you.

Eat These 7 Foods To Help Prevent Summer Sunburn

Amy Hansen
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Eat These 7 Foods To Help Prevent Summer Sunburn

Sunblock is a must when heading outside into the sunny rays of summer, but did you know you can actually add another layer of protection with food? Here are 7 foods you can eat that will protect you from a summer sunburn and help you heal if it’s already too late.

Chia Seeds

Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for reducing (and preventing) the effect of sun, and are important in reducing the risk of some skin cancers all together. Studies have shown that these essential fatty acids also slows the rate of a sunburn, just like sunscreen.

RELATED: 7 Summer Cocktail Hacks That Are Everything When The Heat Is On

Along with its superfood brethren flaxseeds, chia seeds contains 2,500mg of omega-3s in a single tablespoon. Plus, they can be added to ANYTHING: soups, cereals, smoothies…or just add some water or nut milk and let the seeds soak up the liquid to form a creamy chia “pudding.”

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Walnuts

Walnuts pack even more of an omega-3 punch, with 2,500 mg in 1/4 cup (that’s about a small handful of nuts). Both walnuts and almonds are high in vitamin E, which is a vital antioxidant found to help ward off skin damage when paired with beta-carotene rich foods (carrots, sweet potatoes and other orange plant foods).

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Tomatoes

British researches found that consuming lycopene-rich tomato paste may protect against sunburn and sun-induced skin aging

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Strawberries & Raspberries

Researches proved that strawberry extract added to skin cell cultures “acts as a protector against ultraviolet radiation as well as increasing its viability and reducing damage to DNA.”

And the same pigment that gives raspberries their red hue also protects them from oxidative damage. Fruit salad time!

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Guavas

Full of vitamin C, this antioxidant bomb of a fruit is a great skin protector.

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Green Tea

One study found that: The use of polyphenols (the antioxidant found in green tea) in combination with sunscreens or skin care lotions may provide an effective strategy for mitigating the effects of UV radiation that will lead to the prevention of the skin from different skin diseases caused by excessive sun exposures including the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer in humans.

Nobody said you couldn’t add some cannabis to your green tea. Intrigued? We’ve got you covered.

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Sweet Potato

Just like carrots, sweet potatoes are high in beta-carotene and vitamin C, which doubles the potency of this skin-protecting food. (And, yes, yams are sweet potatoes).

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Pumpkin Spice Is Here Signaling Summer Is Over

Jillian Peterson
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Pumpkin Spice Is Here Signaling Summer Is Over

What better way to celebrate the first day of August than with pumpkin spice, right? I mean, who isn’t already wringing their hands in anticipation of cold weather, hot coffee and riding boots?

World Market decided that it’d get a leg-up on the cold weather competition by releasing this autumnal blend using the tagline, “It’s never too early for fall flavors!” But isn’t it? Really?

Get settled into your overstuffed chair with your Pendleton throw as you “sip subtle notes of pumpkin pie with hints of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon.” Mmm…Thanksgiving!

Related: The Pumpkin Spice Latte Is A Delightful Twitter Troll

Other flavors include Bourbon Pecan and Caramel Apple.

About 20 years ago, pumpkin spice and fall hadn’t found and fallen in love yet. Starbuck’s began working on a big fall beverage. Peter Dukes was part of the team to find an autumn beverage to delight the masses.

“We started with a huge brainstorm list and filled the wall with ideas,” Dukes said. “We probably had at least a hundred ideas up on the wall. And once we got those ideas, we started to whittle away at them and came down to a list of about 20 different flavors including chocolate and caramel – the most popular flavors to pair with coffee – and there was orange and cinnamon … and there was pumpkin there as well.”

When they asked potential customers what flavors they were likely to purchase, it was the chocolate and caramel beverages that reliably performed best. But there was something special about pumpkin. It scored high on “uniqueness.” Dukes and the team decided to explore it a bit further and keep it on their short list.

For the three months, the team refined the recipe, handcrafted with espresso, pumpkin spice sauce, and steamed milk – topped off with whipped cream and a dash of pumpkin pie topping. In a taste test alongside the chocolate and caramel beverages, pumpkin was the clear winner.

NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Agrees: Marijuana Research Is “Really Important”

Brendan Bures
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NFL’s Chief Medical Officer Agrees: Marijuana Research Is “Really Important”

The NFL might be changing its mind on marijuana, if 2017 is any indication. News broke earlier this week via The Washington Post that the NFL offered to work with the players’ union to study marijuana as a form of pain management. The NFL Players’ Association hasn’t responded to the league’s offer, in part because the NFLPA is conducting its own study into the matter.

Now the NFL’s chief medical officer has come out in favor of marijuana research. Allen Sills is a Vanderbilt University neurosurgeon the NFL hired in March. He stated to the Washington Post that it’s “really important” the NFL and NFLPA work together in determining whether marijuana can be an effective and safe in managing players’ pain.

“I think we have a lot more to learn about that,” Sills told the Post. “Certainly the research about marijuana and really more particularly cannabinoid compounds as they may relate to the treatment of both acute and chronic pain, that is an area of research that we need a lot more information on and we need to further develop.

“I think that’s part of what we hope to accomplish together working together with the Players Association,” Sills said. “I think this is really important because I like to talk about that our approach to caring for players is really holistic. We want to talk about health and safety issues that affect the whole player experience. And certainly pain management is a big part of that.”

Just this year NFLPA executives and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stated the NFL should relax its strict marijuana policies. (Though it should be mentioned Jones made his comments behind closed doors.) However, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made pejorative remarks regarding marijuana this April at the NFL Draft, stating cannabis has an “addictive nature” and could lead to “negative consequences,” minimizing the health benefits cannabis could have to its players.

Goodell reiterated throughout he was approaching cannabis usage from a “medical standpoint.” As he stated then, “So if people feel that it has a medical benefit, the medical advisors have to tell you that. […] To date, they haven’t said this is a change we think you should make that’s in the best interests of the health and safety of our players.”

Sills’ comments carry extra weight then, as the NFL’s chief medical officer. This could mean the league truly is willing to work with players on including marijuana as a pain management tool, or at least study its efficacy. Marijuana use currently remains banned under the league’s collectively bargained drug policy. Players who test positive for marijuana usage receive harsh penalties, including fines and suspensions.

“These really aren’t just football issues,” Sills said. “These are society issues, right? We know right now that as a society that the treatment of both acute and chronic pain is a huge public health problem. In fact, I think I just saw some recommendations of a congressional panel coming out asking that the president declare a national state of emergency about opioid use in this country. So these are societal issues. But I think that we in professional sports are in a unique position to help inform the public and to do research and really advance our state of understanding about this issue.”

Here’s How 12 Inmates Escaped From Jail Using Peanut Butter

Jillian Peterson
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Here’s How 12 Inmates Escaped From Jail Using Peanut Butter

Sandwiched between prison and freedom, 12 inmates briefly felt the call of the open air after using peanut butter to trick a guard into letting them out.

In a nutshell, the jailbirds squirreled away peanut butter from their sandwiches and used the sticky spread to partially conceal the number that identified the exit door.

AL.com spoke to Belinda Ann Weldon, an attorney who’s familiar with Walker County Jail and says it’s not hard to imagine how an inexperienced guard, watching inmates remotely, could be tricked.

“That placard has a number on it; it’s an off-white. They covered it in peanut butter. Say the number was an 8; they made it look like a 9,” she said. “He pushed the button for a door that instead of going into a dorm went to an outside door,” said Belinda Ann Weldon.

Six of the inmates were captured moments after their escape. Five more were caught within 24 hours. And the twelfth inmate, Brady Kilpatrick, was the one who made it the furthest by having his sister drive him all the way to Martin County, Florida. He was captured Tuesday night and faces additional charges in addition to his initial drug possession indictment.

Walker County Sheriff James Underwood told AL.com: “Look, I don’t like to brag, but we’ve never had an escape from the Martin County Jail. I can tell you this, he won’t be getting any peanut butter.”

Gossip: Madonna’s Brother Calls Her ‘Horrific’; Kristen Stewart On Whether She Would Ever Date A Man Again

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Gossip: Madonna’s Brother Calls Her ‘Horrific’; Kristen Stewart On Whether She Would Ever Date A Man Again

In a fiery new interview, Christopher Ciccone has accused the pop queen of blacklisting him in Hollywood — and says he could have written another tell-all book about just how “horrific” she is.

“I could have written that book, the book about how horrifying she is or can be, but I didn’t write that book. I was just looking for a little recognition for the work I’ve done for 20 years with her, that it wasn’t one person.”

Ciccone says: “When I got back to LA my 500 acquaintances suddenly turned out to be four friends. She’s quite powerful in Los Angeles, in the industry. I was working in the industry doing music videos and tours and it was difficult to get work, if not impossible.”

He said: “Her performance lost its theatricality to me and lost its connection to the audience. That was disappointing. How many tours have there been since ’94? Five? It’s difficult to watch them because I know what she’s capable of. It’s all screens and projections and Kabbalah and all this other stuff that the audience doesn’t really connect to.”

He added: “I have nothing against Lady Gaga, she had some great tracks. I was never a fan of her performances or music videos as I always felt she was ripping us off.” He also shares his sister’s disapproval over Universal’s forthcoming Madonna biopic, “Blond Ambition.”

He insists the siblings have made progress, crediting their elderly father Tony for helping to repair their rift.

He said: “We’ve gotten past that, we talk. I just talked to her a couple of weeks ago when I was at my father’s vineyard. We email each other. Well, it’s passed for me, but I do know Madonna likes to hold grudges. There’s nothing I can do about that.”

Kristen Stewart On Whether She Would Ever Date A Man Again

“Yeah, totally. Definitely… Some people aren’t like that. Some people know that they like grilled cheese and they’ll eat it every day for the rest of their lives. I want to try everything. If I have grilled cheese once I’m like, ‘That was cool, what’s next?’”

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Inside The Fresh Toast’s Milestone NYC Media Event

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Inside The Fresh Toast’s Milestone NYC Media Event

The New York Daily News was one of the guest stars at NYC Bubby’s Highline last night. The reason was The Fresh Toast milestone NYC media event to celebrate the first wave of content partnerships and significant traffic milestones.

The NY Daily News joins Salon, The Seattle Times, Pioneer Newspapers and Out magazine as the first mainstream media outlets that are syndicating content from The Fresh Toast.

“As part of the Daily News’ commitment to provide quality, entertaining and relative content to millions of our readers, we are delighted to be the first of many newspaper partners of The Fresh Toast for both cannabis and lifestyle content. Traffic demonstrates that our audience appreciates the daily dose of The Fresh Toast,” said Grant Whitmore, executive vice president of digital for the Daily News, which is reaches 40 million monthly users in digital and print.

The Fresh Toast founder/publisher JJ McKay, President of Robert Graham Andrew Berg and fashion maven Fern Mallis.

Our other partnerships include Naughty Gossip (a very popular column among The Fresh Toast readers), CannabisClubTV, CannaLaw Blog, Whisky Wash and the Marijuana Business Association (MJBA). The Fresh Toast is positioning itself to be the trusted source for the mainstream, as well as a leader in the cannabis business community.

“The Fresh Toast is committed to producing engaging, fresh, trusted content daily, and we are forming partnerships to provide information our readers want and deserve,” stated JJ McKay, founder/publisher.

Jordon Hoffner, CEO of Salon Media Group has this to say about their partnership with The Fresh Toast:  “We are excited about our partnership with The Fresh Toast as Salon continues its mission to be a beacon for independent journalism across the cultural spectrum.”

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The posh media-filled crowd “toasted” key traffic milestones for The Fresh Toast. The site, which is barely eight months old, now reaches over 275,000 readers monthly, and boasts an almost-even split of men and women, both of which are consistently engaged on a daily basis.

Several The Fresh Toast investors were heard commenting on how glad they were to get in before the equity round. They were amused at the diversity of financial backers, who come from both the right and left of the political spectrum and include some very blue-chip names.

It was perfect summer weather as the crowd spilled out of the Southern hot-spot. During the evening, Naughty Gossip founder Rob Shuter kept the audience spellbound during his speech and sharing celeb stories. Comedian Robert Galinsky was heard talking about his new one-man play and The New Yorker executive Risa Aronson held court in a corner by the bar.

GoFire, a new vape that provides the perfect medical dose, was the sponsor of the event and CEO Peter Calfee regaled the crowd on the adventures of a fast-growing start-up. Ron Silver, owner of Bubby’s, was there with business partners discussing their new cannabis company Relevant Innovations.

Founder/ Publisher JJ McKay was spoke and chatted with friends and industry leaders. Among the other celebrated attendees were NYFW maven Fern Mallis; Judith Regan; Andrew Berg; the president of Robert Graham; Real Housewives of NJ’s Kathy Wakile and husband Richard; Claire Aidem; former Jets safety and now health and sports talent Erik and Sabrina Coleman; Stacy Dreyfus; Cowen & Company’s cannabis expert Vivien Azer; Victoria Ashley; Revlon’s head of global public relations, Gareb Shamus; Valerie Greenberg; on air talent including “The Today Show,” Kate O’Brian; former head of ABC News and former Al Jazeera America; famed singer Anna Bergman; Luc-Henry Roussell; fashion industry executive Grace Cha; artist Richard Taittinger; Dolce Vita shoe founder Nick and Jessica Lucio; Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin Christopher Mason; Duff Lambos; Andrea Warshaw-Wernick; Cannabrunch founder Noa Kahner and her investment banker husband Andrew; Alan Valdes; Silverbear Capital partner and CNN commentator, Ronald Riqueros; and media executives from the New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Men’s Health, Time, Conde Nast and Yahoo.

Read a wonderful review of the festivities here.

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