California Governor Gavin Newsom is finally considering cannabis tax reform in an effort to prevent a possible industry rebellion and/or the collapse of the legal marijuana market in the state reported The Sacramento Bee.
This week, Newsom presented a budget proposal in which he reveals that he “supports cannabis tax reform and plans to work with the Legislature to make modifications to California’s cannabis tax policy to help stabilize the market.”
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The governor’s budget estimates that California could generate $787 million in marijuana revenue in the 2022-23 tax year. Of that amount, almost $595 million is earmarked for youth substance abuse treatment, elimination of illegal cannabis grows and to support public safety-related activities.
Newsom said he’ll try “to get these municipalities to wake up to the opportunities to get rid of the illegal market and the illicit market and provide support and a regulatory framework for the legal market.”
Cannabis Industry Delighted
Elizabeth Ashford, vice president of communications for the cannabis delivery company Eaze said she was pleased to hear this industry-important news.
“I think Gov. Newsom knows and his advisers know that they can’t let the legal market fail,” said Ashford, who previously worked for Govs. Jerry Brown and Arnold Schwarzenegger. “It’s extremely important that the steps that state government can take are taken. They need to take these steps.”
Ashford stressed that the legal marijuana industry is seriously endangered by widespread illicit cannabis sales and confusing local regulations.
“This is a complex, important job creation ecosystem in the state. So when we talk about the legal market potentially facing an existential crisis, we’re talking about thousands and thousands of jobs and also millions in revenue.”
Michael Steinmetz, the founder of Flow Cannabis Co., which makes Flow Kana, said he was also thrilled to hear Newsom has signaled cannabis tax reform. In November, Steinmetz threatened to withhold his taxes until the governor and state Legislature committed to adjusting marijuana regulations after July 1, 2022. He is also a part of a group of cannabis entrepreneurs and advocates who are planning rallies at the Capitol — one scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 13 and another on Jan. 26.
“We are grateful the governor has heard the cries of large and small business owners, farmers, employees, patients, and consumers about the dire state of legal cannabis in California,” Steinmetz said in an email. “To the Legislature, we now ask that you, too, hear our cries and join us on Jan. 13 and 26 as we share our stories on Sacramento’s Capitol steps.”
There are already several promising studies that point towards CBD being effective especially when used in complement with other conventional cancer therapies.
The Big C is a serious condition that plagues major populations around the world.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer accounted for some 10 million deaths globally in 2020 alone. It’s still the world’s leading cause of death, and it doesn’t just impact families and societies at large, but it also has a tremendous effect on the economy.
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While early detection is always the best case scenario for treatment and improving prognosis, it’s not always possible. Treatment for cancers and tumors include one or a combination of methods such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery. However, if tumors are of higher grade, treatment may require surgery as well as radiation therapy then chemotherapy.
How Cannabis Helps With Cancer
A new study from Augusta University, focused on glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and fastest growing forms of brain tumors, reveals that cannabidiol (CBD) is a beneficial form of treatment. The prognosis for glioblastoma is a 15 month survival rate following diagnosis, based on data from the Glioblastoma Foundation. Despite new research on the cancer over the last 15 years, survival has only increased by two months, explains Dr. Martin Rutkowski, a Medical College of Georgia at AU neurosurgeon, and one of the study’s researchers.
“We’re pretty desperate for better therapies,” he tells the Augusta Chronicle.
Cannabidiol has a lot of potential for tumor therapy, says Dr. Babak Baban, the Dental College of Georgia’s associate dean in research. It’s considered relatively safe, and has been proven to help regulate the immune system effectively. Baban explains that glioblastomas create a microenvironment that’s “one of the most complex for tumors.”
The tumors grow by creating new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis. “Through angiogenesis, it can spread out, it can survive,” he says. For this, glioblastoma “is the most aggressive one in the central nervous system.”
The researchers used mice subjects who were made to produce the tumors internally, and they were then administered with inhaled CBD. After this, the tumors reduced in size noticeably compared to the mice who were not given any CBD. In addition, they found that CBD seemed to obstruct at least 3 components that are required for angiogenesis to occur.
Aside from that, glioblastomas are tricky to treat because they evade the immune system through immune checkpoints. Rutkowski clarifies that by comparing it to a protective barrier that forms around the tumor. “They’re very good at shielding themselves so we need ways to drop the shield and make the immune system more effective at finding them,” he says.
“I am skeptical when it comes to CBD treating depression or anxiety or financial distress or marriage problems,” he says. “That’s probably not all true. But now that we have some basic science that supports this therapy I think it is really exciting.”
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“Overall, our novel findings support the possible therapeutic role of inhaled CBD as an effective, relatively safe, and easy to administer treatment adjunct for GBM with significant impacts on the cellular and molecular signaling of TME (tumor microenvironment) warranting further research,” the authors conclude.
In October 2021, doctors in the U.K. released an article documenting an elderly woman in her 80’s who was diagnosed with lung cancer. The case, which was published in BMJ Case Reports, details her medical history which included high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and osteoarthritis.
The woman admitted to smoking over one pack of cigarettes a week, both before and after her diagnosis. By June and July of 2018, the doctors tested her using a PET scan, MRI, CT scan, as well as a biopsy. They diagnosed her with Stage IIB of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). By September 2019, the chest CT scan was repeated, showing 2 new nodules in the upper right lobe and left apex. She declined surgery to remove the lobe because of risks, and also declined radiofrequency ablation due to the side effects suffered by her late husband from radiation therapy.
By this time, she admitted to starting CBD oil treatment with 0.5 ML 3x per day orally, then twice daily, after she was diagnosed. The CBD oil supplier advised her not to take the CBD oil with hot drink or food to avoid the feeling of being stoned, and she also reported a reduction in appetite with CBD oil. Despite that, she didn’t make any changes in her lifestyle or diet, and even continued smoking a pack of cigarettes a week.
“We were definitely not expecting to see such a striking tumor regression with no conventional cancer treatments and no other health or lifestyle changes…. Multiple studies so far in animal models have shown conflicting results, and with some cases reducing cancer cell growth and others finding an accelerating growth of cancer cells,” commented lead author Dr. Kah Ling Liew.
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Dr. Jack Jacoub, a medical director at the MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Orange Coast Medical Center, and a medical oncologist, told Medical News Today, “It’s definitely hypothesis provoking, and additional research is needed before it could become a recommended treatment option for patients with cancer. From the strength of a scientific evidence standpoint, a case report is about the weakest strength, and so you have to consider what you’re reading in that context.”
Using Cannabis Together With Other Cancer Therapies
While more research is needed in this area, there are already several promising studies that point towards CBD being effective especially when used in complement with other conventional cancer therapies.
Additionally, radiation and chemotherapy are notorious for its side effects, oftentimes bad enough to discourage patients to continue therapy and affecting survival rates. The most common side effects are loss of appetite and nausea, leading to weight loss.
Many studies prove the efficacy of cannabis in mitigating these side effects; CBD can suppress the anxiety associated with having cancer or going to chemotherapy and radiation treatments, while THC can improve appetite.
If you want to consider using CBD in conjunction with other therapies to beat tumors, the best guidance is to always do this with the supervision of your physician.
The proven perks of taxable marijuana sales that benefit legalized states are beginning to outweigh the antiquated “gateway drug” mentality in many areas of the nation.
When liberal leaning states like California, Washington and Colorado sparked the movement towards marijuana legalization it hardly invoked much surprise. Marijuana legalization seemed closely connected to progressive liberal ideals at the time. It was also not earth-shattering news when recreational marijuana sales in these Democratic states skyrocketed and these states all reaped tangible benefits.
Recently, the Republican-leaning state of Montana legalized recreational marijuana, and it has already posted impressive sales numbers. In the first weekend alone, the 20% sales tax on recreational cannabis raised $313,396 in tax revenue for the state.
This may come as a slight shock to those who see marijuana legalization as a solely partisan issue. Montana, however, is simply a friendly reminder that in 2022 some Republican-leaning states enjoy marijuana just as much as their blue state neighbors.
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Montana is not the first red state to embrace recreational marijuana. Alaska, although republican-leaning, has embraced marijuana decriminalization for decades. Then in 2014 Alaska became the third state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana.
Since its legalization in 2014, recreational marijuana has steadily increased in popularity over time. In 2020, the state of Alaska collected 24.2 million dollars in marijuana taxes and fees according to the state of Alaska annual report.
The republican-controlled state of Florida also loves its marijuana. Even though only medical marijuana sales are currently permitted in the Sunshine state, its sales speak volumes. Florida’s 2020 medical marijuana sales exploded to nearly $1.23 billion. “This puts Florida ahead of every state except the cannabis powerhouses of California and Colorado in terms of sales,” according to USA Today.
Even with the hurdles and limitations involved in purchasing medical marijuana, the people of Florida have spoken — and they are saying they like weed — even if it is only available medicinally. In fact, it looks as though medical marijuana legalization may be a common stepping stone on the legalization path for more Republican states moving forward.
“Medical cannabis is where we see the most common ground between Democrats, Republicans and Independents,” Heather Fazio, a pro-marijuana advocate in Texas, told Politico.
This year, states including Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, and Maryland will actively consider ballot measures on legalization. Several of the aforementioned states are Republican strongholds, providing further proof of the undeniable reality that marijuana is slowly ceasing to be a partisan issue.
According to Forbes, “In 2022, many states will seek to legalize cannabis in an effort to address their electorate’s interest in revising current drug policies, creating a safe and stable marketplace, and mitigating the risks posed by the existence of the illicit market.”
The proven perks of taxable marijuana sales that benefit legalized states are beginning to outweigh the antiquated “gateway drug” mentality in many areas of the nation. At the end of the day, Republicans and Democrats are beginning to find more common ground when it comes to reasons to support marijuana.
Using cannabis as a study aid may not be for everyone, as there will always be others who prefer to do so sober or with caffeine, but it’s certainly much safer compared to ADHD drugs
Being in college has become synonymous with teens and young adults experiment with drugs, and cannabis is no doubt the most popular drug of choice. Even for students in post-graduate school, cannabis has proven to be an essential drug for many reasons, and one of those is to help them study, as well as help relax from all the academic stress.
Increase In Cannabis Consumption Among US College Campuses
A recent study revealed that almost half of the college-age students around the United States admitted to consuming cannabis within the last year. Though it isn’t sure if the rise in cannabis consumption was driven by the pandemic, the highlight of this is that it has helped to curb booze consumption.
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“The pandemic seems to have actually made marijuana into an alternative to escape the monotony of isolation,” explains Nora Volkow, the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)’s director. “It’s made life become more boring, more stressful. So if drugs let you experience that completely different mental state, I wonder if that would be a factor that leads people to use them.”
The study, entitled, Monitoring the Future, was funded by the NIDA and has been analyzing drug use among university students as well as noncollege students since 1980, focusing on the age group of 19-22 years old. They found that 44% of college students admitted to using cannabis in 2020, a dramatic 38% increase from 2015. They also noted an increase in “daily or near daily” use.
While the study did not examine the reasons behind the uptick in consumption rates, it can be hypothesized that students are turning to cannabis instead of alcohol or other dangerous study drugs to deal with the stresses of academic life, study better, and relax safely, not to mention the fact that we are living in a pandemic.
However, many doubt the use of cannabis as a study aid. Consumers have been stereotyped as lazy stoners, making people think that it can’t help you be productive. In fact, cannabis can actually help you focus and even make you more creative, enhancing your ability to do many activities better including studying or work.
The Right Dosage and Strain
We have to emphasize the importance of selecting the right strain and dosage when it comes to using cannabis as a study aid. Be sure to choose a sativa, or a strain that you are already familiar with that helps keep you alert and focused, before you dive into hours of study.
Going with an indica or indica-dominant strain is famous for causing mental and physical highs that can put you straight to bed. This is not recommended if you want to get the most out of your studying. Additionally, a controlled dosage is always recommended for the best focus. For this reason, low-dosage edibles (under 10mg depending on your tolerance), microdosing, or vaping are great administration tools that can help you study.
If you are prone to anxiety over a big exam, you may want to consider CBD or a CBD-dominant strain. CBD has been proven to help curb anxiety while increasing alertness and concentration at low doses.
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Improving Thinking Capacity
There is no doubt that certain cannabis strains can boost creativity. Studies show that cannabis is effective in enabling unconscious thoughts as well as obscure ideas that you may not think of tangibly while sober, arise while high.
That’s why there’s no surprise that cannabis is widely used by artists and creatives before a creative or brainstorming session. It can even be used to fight writer’s block, and your inspiration for a thesis or paper may even come after a few tokes. Furthermore, it could also be used to help you brainstorm with other students even better when it comes to group projects.
Stress Reduction
Any college student can tell you that school alone is extremely stressful and hectic. Various levels of stress will inevitably be experienced by students, with the combined pressure of finishing your degree. Oftentimes, this can make it difficult to relax and get proper sleep – and the irony is that you NEED proper sleep in order to be at your best mentally the next day.
Having cannabis by your bedside can be extremely helpful in reducing stress and helping you go to sleep. In this case you will want to have some indica strains to take the edge off and go to bed.
Conclusion
If you’re interested in learning more about how cannabis can help you study better, you can visit the nearest dispensary provided that you’re of legal age to use it. An expert budtender can make great recommendations when it comes to strains and products to use that will have a good chance of being a study aid for your specific needs.
Using cannabis as a study aid may not be for everyone, as there will always be others who prefer to do so sober or with caffeine, but it’s certainly much safer compared to ADHD drugs such as Adderall, which are also widely used as study aids despite the dangers and risks. Due to the shortage of studies on how cannabis can be used best by students, there is anecdotal evidence so it’s best for you to experiment and see which ones work best for you.
The beverages and foods we consume have a significant impact on our health. This particular drink has been associated with higher risks of dementia.
Everything we put in our bodies has an effect. While some we are aware of (like high cholesterol and processed foods being bad for our heart), there are foods and drinks that have surprising effects on our bodies, ones that we wouldn’t know unless we were to look into them. According to new research, there is a direct correlation between dementia and diet soda.
Dementia is a condition that affects over 3 million people a year, particularly those who are over the age of 65. And even though there is no sure way to prevent it, memory and judgement loss can be curbed by staying active and eating healthy — even if that means cutting out beverages that are sugar free.
The study, published in the journal Stroke, kept track of 1,484 people over the age of 60, for a period of 10 years. Subjects who drank artificially sweetened soda every day were significantly more likely to develop dementia when compared to subjects who drank it less than once a week. The former group was also more likely to have strokes.
While researchers were adamant that the study did not imply causation, the trend was significant enough that they believe the phenomenon should be studied further and that the widespread belief that diet sodas are healthier alternatives than other types of drinks should be questioned.
Beverages are a significant source of stress for health practitioners. They’re the number one source of added sugars in America. While diet soda doesn’t have the same amount of calories and sugar as regular soda, it’s still a drink that should be consumed in moderation, and not an alternative for healthy beverages.
Diet soda has artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and more, which have been linked with a variety of conditions, including negatively affecting gut health, more headaches, decreased heart health, and more. While healthier than regular soda, diet beverages should not replace water, which should make up the bulk of your beverage consumption, no matter how boring that sounds like.
Quebec’s decision to ask for vaccine passports in order to purchase alcohol and cannabis has resulted in a significant surge in vaccination appointments.
The solution for pushing reluctant people to get their COVID-19 vaccine might just be weed. At least, according to a new measure taken by the Canadian government.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the province of Quebec instituted a rule this past Thursday that prevents people from purchasing alcohol and marijuana unless they have the COVID-19 vaccine. This decision has prompted a surge of COVID-19 vaccinations, with first appointments quadrupling within a day of the government’s announcement.
Per the health minister of Quebec, Christian Dubé, the average appointment rate was 1,500 people a day. Following the liquor stores and dispensaries’ requests for vaccine passports, these numbers soared to 6,000 appointments a day.
Quebec’s decision to ask for vaccine passports for alcohol and cannabis purchases will go into effect on January 18th. It was prompted by a significant surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to the highly contagious Omicron variant, where cases soared from their standard 3,000 a day to 40,000. Quebec is home to Montreal, Canada’s second most populated city, having 1.8 million people.
“Yes, this is very difficult right now,” Dubé said on Thursday, per The Washington Post. “But we are taking all the measures, to make sure that we minimize the impact on our personnel, on our system.”
Quebec has the fifth-highest rate of complete vaccination across Canada’s provinces, with 78 percent of the population fully vaccinated at the start of this year. About a fifth of Quebec’s population is unvaccinated, yet they make almost half of all patients in intensive care.
The province is one of the strictest in terms of COVID-19 preventative measures, requiring people to show vaccination passports for most activities, including entering healthcare facilities, indoor sports venues, movie theaters, bars, and nightclubs. It also has a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
A cannabis dispensary at an airport? Could this be true?
Apparently, it could happen sooner rather than later. Where? Canada, of course, and most likely at the Prince George Airport (IATA: YXS) (ICAO: CYXS), which serves Prince George, British Columbia and the surrounding areas.
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The airport seeks to become the first in the world to have a retail weed shop on its premises, reported Prince George Citizen.
On Friday, the Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) welcomed a new business partner, which is “pioneering cannabis for travel” — Copilot.
“The company approached us in early 2020 with a proposal to open the first cannabis retail store in an airport terminal worldwide, to our knowledge,” said Gordon Duke, CEO of the PGAA, which runs the airport. “We feel strongly that having Copilot here at YXS will enhance our services our other business partners provide to our passengers and the people of our region.”
The company needs a business license from the City of Prince George in order to open the shop at YXS this year. Fortunately, Copilot is on it. The business license is one of the final steps for the company, which has already met all other requirements, according to the outlet.
Duke added that Copilot will do business just like every other cannabis shop in Prince George, following all federal and provincial laws.
“We are really excited to partner with the YXS team and introduce Copilot to the Prince George community,” Copilot co-founder Reed Horton said.
Making Travel More Pleasurable
Horton co-founded Copilot with his college classmate Owen Ritz with the idea of making travel less stressful and more pleasant.
“We saw an opportunity to bring a safe and simple cannabis retain experience to airports across Canada and so in 2020 we founded Copilot,” Horton said. “We reached out to YXS later that year and have been working with the team ever since to bring our store to Prince George.”
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Horton pointed out that Prince George makes for an ideal location for Copilot’s first airport weed shop.
“We felt Prince George was the best place to start because of the size of the airport and the community culture,” Horton said.
“We felt the airport was large enough to have enough passenger traffic and enough flights to test out the different aspects of the business model but small enough where we would develop a community feel and it wouldn’t necessarily feel like our retail store was in a sea of other stores or that it was an overwhelming experience for other passengers given that is a very new concept.”
The plan is to locate Copilot’s marijuana shop before security to avoid making it available only for travelers, but the airport will remain a smoke-free environment except for indicated marked smoking areas.
One question comes to mind: Will the cannabis shop impact the number of travelers who will choose this airport?
After your glass accessories have been properly cleaned with these items, don’t be surprised when they feel like entirely new devices!
One of the most effective ways to consume cannabis from both an economic and an enjoyment standpoint is with a nice bowl or bong. The problem is that when they aren’t cleaned properly, it can lead to toxins like mold and bacteria being inhaled.
Fortunately, there are numerous products available on the market that can help cannabis consumers keep their glass accessories looking and functioning as good as new. It’s likely that you’ll already have some of these items lying around the house already.
Coarse Salt
Rock salt or epsom salt is essential in helping to make sure a bong is clean. The best practice for using coarse salt in the process of cleaning a bong is to ensure that the surface of the glass piece is submerged in the salt prior to soaking it in alcohol.
Coarse salt is essential in helping to absorb and remove stubborn resin that builds up on glass accessories. Salt is an abrasive that contains sharp edges capable of scraping away those small but stubborn stains. Combining it with an acidic substance like alcohol goes a long way in helping to restore glass accessories back to new.
Cotton Swabs
Cotton swabs are imperative for keeping glass accessories clean because they make it easy to reach the more restrictive areas of glass devices. Cotton swabs are especially important when cleaning glass bongs due to the many crevices present on devices with multiple components like honeycombs and downstems.
They’re also helpful when it comes to removing the resin that gets collected on the bowlhead of a bong after continued usage. Ideally, the cotton swab should be dipped in alcohol before being used to rid glass devices of build up and residue.
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Reusable Cleaning Caps
People that regularly take the time to clean their glass accessories realize how messy the process can get. That’s a problem that’s easily solved by using cleaning caps, which come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Cleaning caps are used to close the openings of glass accessories, making it easier to move the liquid contents in the device around without spilling anything. Since properly cleaning a glass device generally entails at least a small amount of alcohol, cleaning caps are essential in helping to keep the area around you free of alcohol, along with sensitive areas like the eyes.
Dish Soap
Regular dish soap can be instrumental in cleaning glass accessories. That’s especially the case after thoroughly cleaning the device thoroughly with alcohol salt beforehand. Cleaning a glass device with dish soap is vital for removing harmful bacteria around the mouthpiece of the device. After cleaning the glass device with dish soap it’s important to remember to rinse it out completely prior to letting it sit for a while to dry off before using it again.
After your glass accessory has been properly cleaned with the items mentioned, don’t be surprised when it feels like an entirely new device. That should serve as the perfect motivation for regularly cleaning your glass devices!
The holidays are the best times to get stoned and indulge in the best strains of cannabis. Every cannabis user knows that getting high is an enjoyable activity; the downsides only appear when they overindulge or get too high.
If you happen to be a person that rarely stays at home during the holidays or weekends, you have the highest risk of inadvertently becoming the center of attraction after getting too stoned at an event. For those that rarely leave the house, it’s also the same thing. The consequences of overindulging in cannabis are never worth it, and the feelings that come after can ruin the fun of the high quickly.
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After the holidays, it is not unusual for sober individuals to come back to pot for a hit. For instance, some parents choose to try out cannabis during these times after a long drought because the holidays are long and the kids are out with friends or taking a vacation with other extended families.
Many fail to realize that cannabis had become more potent than when they were actively in the habit of smoking or using it. Some sober individuals indulge in an edible or two at parties without knowing what to expect.
Are you having a party anytime soon, and you’ll be having edibles and some forms of cannabis on the menu? Or are you a stoner who intends to use the holidays to get as high as possible? Then, you need some supplies to ensure your guests or you do not fall into the trap of getting too high. These supplies help consumers sober up quickly, but the success of each supply depends on the user’s tolerance, metabolism, and weight. The THC content of the cannabis consumed, as well as the amount of cannabis used, also matters.
First of all, you need to know that nothing can instantly sober you up when you’re far more stoned than you’re meant to be. By using these recommended supplies, you can only hope to come down from that high as quickly as possible.
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It is also important to mention that these tricks do not work all the time. There is very little scientific evidence to support their use. However, there are a few strange studies and surveys that back up the claims that these tricks can help a stoned person sober up quickly.
Lemon, ibuprofen, CBD, snacks, fluids, and black pepper are some things to keep on hand in case you or your guests overindulge in cannabis during the holidays.
Here are some easy and quick tips you can try out at any point when you get too stoned during this festive period.
Black Pepper
Almost everyone has black pepper spice in their kitchen. This spice has been observed to provide relief to people overcome by anxiety or paranoia induced by too much cannabis.
A 2011 study reveals that pepper and cannabis have similar chemical traits that cause both to bind to the same cannabinoid receptors. The near-instant relief black pepper provides can be traced to its terpene compounds. You either need to chew a few black peppercorns or grind them into a meal. Smelling ground black pepper also works.
CBD
This is the non-psychoactive compound in cannabis. The main factor that causes an individual to get too stoned is THC. What CBD does is that it reduce or counteract the effects of THC. It has been observed to reduce the adverse effects of paranoia and anxiety that surface when a person gets too stoned. This is one of the reasons why stoners are always advised to only use products with a balanced level of THC and CBD.
When you get too stoned, you can try to ingest CBD pills, oils, or gummies to feel relief. You can also use a CBD vapor pen. Having these products at hand could be instrumental in reducing the overbearing after-effects of THC.
Ibuprofen
Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen have the potential to block the massive buzz a person feels when they are overstimulated. This method is effective, and ibuprofen can be obtained over-the-counter at standard pharmacies. This drug can effectively halt the adverse effects of THC on a person’s cognition. It counteracts the stoned impact of marijuana.
Lemonade
Drinking lemonade is an effective way to offset the harmful effects of THC when one overindulges in weed. The counteractive attribute in lemonade can be traced to the terpenes present in the citrus. The presence of limonene terpenes in lemonade improves the user’s cognition and promotes alertness after consumption. It also lessens anxiety and paranoia.
Drinking lemonade also helps to reduce the cottonmouth that results from marijuana consumption.
Fluids and Snacks
Staying hydrated and well-fed before and after consuming cannabis is a good trick for sobering up. Snacks are always recommended regardless of how high a person is, like fluids like water or fruit juices.
A glass of water and a snack will help you calm down after you over-consume too much weight. It will also help you focus and regain balance after the lightheadedness that results from getting too high.
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Once you’ve tried the above, it is not a bad idea to try as much as possible to get comfortable. Take slow, deep breaths while lying down or sitting up. You could also take a bath or a shower. Some choose to call their friends and listen to them talk, while others look for other distractions that keep their minds off things.
As you do any or all of this, remind yourself with each breath that everything is going to be alright.
Bottom Line
Even the most seasoned cannabis users make the mistake of overindulging in flowers, edibles, and other forms of canna-derived products sometimes. Having the above tricks prepared each time you take a hit saves you from scrambling around to find a solution for how to sober up quickly.
Fortunately, there has never been a case of someone getting too high and finding themselves in the ER, nor has there been any fatal marijuana overdose. You need to understand that whatever discomfort you feel whenever you overindulge is the worst of it.
The legislation echoes a program launched in 2020 by neighboring Oregon, where a ballot bill allowed for the creation of a state-licensed psilocybin therapy program which is now in the final stages of its two-year set-up period.
Adding to a wave of psychedelics legalization measures that are sweeping across the American Northwest, lawmakers in Washington State introduced a bill that would create a state-licensed program to provide medical treatment with psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms.
The Psilocybin Wellness and Opportunity Act would legalize “supported psilocybin experiences” for adults 21 and older, who would be allowed to consume products containing psilocybin and psilocin, under the support of a trained and state-licensed service administrator, Marijuana Moment reported.
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In October 2021, Seattle, the largest city in the state and northwest region, decriminalized the possession and personal use of natural psychedelic substances, launching a trend that is now expanding across the state.
The legislation echoes a program launched in 2020 by neighboring Oregon, where a ballot bill allowed for the creation of a state-licensed psilocybin therapy program which is now in the final stages of its two-year set-up period.
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In Washington, patients would be referred to a licensed service center and those with limiting medical conditions could qualify for psilocybin treatment at home.
“This is a practice as old as humanity itself and it is time to incorporate this opportunity to heal into our toolbox here in Washington state,” Senator Jesse Salomon, one of the bill’s sponsors, told Marijuana Moment.
