Where Is Medical Marijuana With Autism

Terry Hacienda

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March 20, 2024

Autism, especially in the young, is an incredible difficult challenge…while some progress is being made, more needs to be done.

Around 1 in 36 children has been identified with autism in the U.S. according to the data. Around 1% of the world’s population or 75 million people has autism spectrum disorder. One out of every 100 children globally are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction, associated with the presence of restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. The most effective interventions available are behavioral therapies based on applied behavioral analysis (ABA). But where is medical marijuana with autism?

Rachel Scanlon and Steve Sawyer are a couple who have an autistic daughter that we’ll refer to as “K.” At two years old, K. was diagnosed with autism at 5 she showed signs of aggression toward other and at 7 toward herself. They discovered CannaKids and wee, consult a doctor who recommended starting on the lowest possible dose of marijuana and watch for side effects. She starting behaving better and became more talkative, compliant, and calm. Unfortunately, an anonymous tip lead to a social worker being called in and trouble ensured. Now it is being tried in front of the circuit court and the law will decide if medical marijuana can help young with autism.

the potential of cbd and cannabis within the anxiety and autism community — Photo by Fernando @dearferdo via Unsplash

Some studies show cannabis reduced the number and/or intensity of different symptoms, including hyperactivity, attacks of self-mutilation and anger, sleep problems, anxiety, restlessness, psychomotor agitation, irritability, aggressiveness perseverance, and depression. Moreover, they found an improvement in cognition, sensory sensitivity, attention, social interaction, and language. The most common adverse effects were sleep disorders, restlessness, nervousness and change in appetite.

Medical cannabis is usually welcomed by the families of young treatment-resistant ASD patients, often driven by evidence of CBD as a successful treatment for ASD-related symptoms and comorbidities (e.g., Dravet syndrome, Rett syndrome, Lennox–Gastaut syndrome), and as a somewhat natural product, devoid of any adverse effects. Unfortunately, lack of extensive research has not made a clear path. The occurrence of adverse outcomes is unclear due to the wide range of cannabis-based medications’ compositions and dosages within the studies. Until marijuana is under the FDA, which would ensure consistent manufactures and dosage, it is still a challenge for patients.

What’s Up With Happy Finland And Marijuana

Sarah Johns

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March 20, 2024

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What’s Up With Happy Finland And Marijuana

Is it supposed to the happiest place in the world – but what’s up with Finland and marijuana?

Finland has again reached the top of the list of happiest countries in the world. Rounding out the top 10 include Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Israel, Netherland, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Australia. The University of Oxford, publishes the report and takes in data and a series of six variables in the more than 130 countries ranked in the report. The variables include GDP per capita, freedom, generosity, social support, healthy life expectancy and freedom of corruption. This year the United States and Germany fell off the top 20 completely.

From a size point of view the top ten happiest countries, only the Netherlands and Australia have populations over 15 million. In the top 20, only Canada and the U.K. have populations over 30 million.

But what’s up with happy Finland and marijuana. Happy Canada was a groundbreaker in legalization weed, opening up some great science based medical benefits and filling the government coffers. The total population of Finland amounted to roughly 5.56 million. The largest age groups were 20 to 39 year-olds (1.39 million), and 40 to 59 year-olds (1.38 million), which made up over half of the population. So they should be up and with the times right? Well, it is complicated.

Unless it’s prescribed for medicinal purposes (which is highly rare in Finland), it’s illegal to use cannabis. But an estimated 100,000 people still use it in the country every month, and usage has grown over the past few years. In an updated procedure, the police issue summary fines for most personal use violation, and cases are not brought to court unless the defendant so desires. An aggravated drug offense and possession with intent to redistribute (possession for sale) are always brought to court and penalties are harsher.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s (NCP) government is against the legalization of cannabis and against decriminalizing it. However, his party’s youth wing came out in favour of decriminalising all drugs in 2022, before being shut down by its parent party.

A citizens’ initiative aiming to legalize cannabis will go to Parliament for consideration after gaining 50,000 signatures on World Weed Day in 2019.

Of the top 10 happiest countries Denmark, Israel, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Australia have legal weed. Finland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland do not.

The Perfect James Bond Martini

Anthony Washington

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March 19, 2024

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Did James Bond make the martini famous? Or did the martini help make Bond cool?

The classic line of “shaken or stirred” has been used by men for decades. Bond instructs the bartender in the phrase “shaken and not stirred” in Diamonds Are Forever and Dr No and it has been in our lexicon ever since. But did Bond make the martini famous – or did the martini help Bond. And what is the perfect James Bond Martini?

The history of the martini is murky, “Professor” Jerry Thomas, a famous and influential 19th century bartender, invented the drink at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco, sometime in the late 1850s or early 1860s. As the story goes, a miner, about to set out on a journey to Martinez, California, put a gold nugget on the bar and asked Thomas to mix him up something special. Thomas produced a drink containing Old Tom (sweetened) gin, vermouth, bitters and Maraschino, and dubbed it the “Martinez” in honor of the customer’s destination.

The big question is gin or vodka? Purist insist it be gin for the classic martini, but numbers say vodka is preferred. Vodka sales are about $7.5 billion annually while gin is around $5 billion. If you order a classic martini, you will probably be served gin unless you say vodka. Bond seems fairly fluid in his choice, he orders 19 vodka martinis and 16 gin martinis throughout Fleming’s novels and short stories.

Like Bond’s creator Ian Fleming, James Bond prefers his cocktails shaken and not stirred. A traditional martini is stirred rather than shaken, but Fleming’s biographer Andrew Lycett shared the author preferred martinis shaken since he believe it preserved the flavor.

Internationally known celebrity chef Justin Khanna has his take on the martini.

“The perfect Martini, to me, takes advantage of the “blank canvas” nature of this timeless cocktail. “Many cocktails restrict you to specific garnishes, and even fewer allow the liberty to swap the base spirit.

With the Martini, a vodka base that’s heavy on the olives and light on the vermouth is just as “right” as one made with gin and a twist of lemon, even though they couldn’t be more different once you take your first sip. Accompanied by a bowl of olives, bleu cheese or salty potato chips to snack on, and I’ll savor this iconic cocktail in bliss.

I personally love the body, complexity and herbaceous kick of vermouth, often making it a co-star in my version”

The Khanna Martini

Ingredients

2 1/2 oz vodka
3/4 oz dry vermouth
Ice
Lemon zest twist

Create

Combine vodka and vermouth in a shaker with ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Strain into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist, first rubbing it along the rim for a burst of citrus aroma.

Dean Martin, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis’s Margo Channing, FDR, Frank Sinatra, and Jessica Walter’s Lucille Bluth are all noted martini fans. One of the most fun is the great Megan Mullally’s Karen Walker from the show Will & Grace.

The Karen Walker Martini

Ingredients

2.5 oz. High-end vodka
.5 oz. Dry vermouth
.5 oz. Olive brine

Create

Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well
Strain in chilled cocktail glass

The Perfect James Bond Martini

Ingredients

2 ¼ ounces dry gin
1 ounce dry vermouth
1 lemon twist, for garnish
1 olive (for garnish)

Create

Combine vermouth and gin in a mixing glass filled with ice
Fill glass with ice and stir rapidly. Continue adding ice and stirring until the additional ice has been submerged within the cocktail
Strain the cocktail into the chilled martini glass
Express the lemon twist over the cocktail
Place expressed lemon twist and the skewered olive on the chilled rim

As famed writer and wit Dorothy Parker shared about martinis:

“I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I’m under the table,
after four I’m under my host.”

Maybe The New James Bond Should Update With Marijuana

Sarah Johns

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March 19, 2024

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Maybe The New James Bond Should Update With Marijuana

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is to be the new James Bond…maybe he should update the image and add in some cannabis.

The buzz is Aaron Taylor-Johnson may be set to be the new James Bond. A British tabloid claims Eon Productions offered the iconic role to the actor after Daniel Craig stepped down. What does it mean for the next round of movies? Maybe the new James Bond should update with marijuana. There is a case of bold different direction, The Spy Who Loved Me used the title of one of Fleming’s novels, but was an original screenplay with nothing to do with the book plot. And both Sean Connery and Roger Moore flirted with the plant when young.

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When Casino Royale was published in 1953, Bond burst on the scene. When he hit the big screen via Eon Production in 1962 with Dr. No, an icon was born. The name, the look, the cars, the martini all became part of the cultural language. While the 60s were the start of the cultural revolution, it hadn’t hit the movies. And Eon was all about mass marketing and weed was not where it was at. Ian Fleming, Bond’s creator was an old school spy. He took his adventures and knowledge, added in a healthy dose of creativity and produced a series which have captured the public’s fancy. Himself a fan of liquor and cigarettes, his writing reflects the times.

But since the new Bond will not appear at least until 2025, things have changed. The youngest fans in Gen Z have started drifting away from alcohol and embraced legal cannabis. Also, over 85% of the population believe there should be some form of legal cannabis. A different landscape could add some updated nuance.

While it might be hard to switch out the martini for a vape or pre-roll, an ointment or gummy could be used to help with the frequent aches, pains and injuries the hero endures as he saves the world. The average deaths per movie is 16 people which usually involved some type of scuffle. Popping a gummy to power through could be positive…or Q can give him some medical marijuana for injuries.

While Bond is known for charging hard, defeating the villains and winning the ladies. It must take a tool. Cannabis and even CBD can help him sleep and is proven to help with PTSD…which even the most ardent hero must have some regrets.

Let’s see what Eon does in the role and in the update.

What Is Painsomnia And Can Cannabis Help

Amy Hansen

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March 19, 2024

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What Is Painsomnia And Can Cannabis Help

Insomnia is common with about 30% population…but add in chronic pain, and you really have problems

Insomni occurs in 30% of the population occasionally, but 10% have chronic sleep issues. Add in chronic pain and you have a recipe for a disaster. What is painsomnia and can cannabis help? Painsomnia is a term describing how chronic pain can interfere with a person’s sleep. While painsomnia is not a medical term, it is used anecdotally to describe a common challenge experienced by people living with ongoing chronic pain.

Coined by Dawn Gibson and Dr. Ben Nowell, painsomnia is the painful lack of sleep affecting many. It can also cause already established conditions to worsen. In a case study, Gibson and Nowell explained just how some individuals are actually woken up by pain and have trouble falling back asleep.

“Painsomnia is a patient-generated term for the vicious cycle of pain and sleep deprivation or fatigue related to a chronic condition or its treatment,” they said. “Evolving from social media discussions, painsomnia is a shorthand description that helps people relate to each other in posts about being prodded awake by pain and being unable to find a comfortable position in bed or to “settle down” for sleep and rest. Anxiety and frustration about lack of sleep and its impact on functioning the next day often accompany patients’ painsomnia experiences and virtual discussions.”

Marijuana Can Improve The Quality Of Sleep — Photo by PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty Images

There is clear evidence for marijuana improving sleeping. Israeli scientists sought to better understand if marijuana could help chronic pain patients get find the rest they need. In their study, published in the medical journal BMJ, about half of participants were medical marijuana users and half were not. They found that in the short term, marijuana quickly helped insomniac participants in the 128-person study fall asleep through the night.

Studies have found that marijuana can be helpful in treating neuropathic pain (a specific type of chronic pain caused by damaged nerves).However, more research is needed to know whether marijuana works better than other options to manage pain. In addition, cannabis may ease certain types of chronic pain, including pain due to nerve damage and inflammation.

In dealing with painsomnia, both cannabis and CBD may help. There has been more research (with more needed) to understand benefits of cannabis especially around inflammation, chronic pain and sleep. In regards to CBD, there isn’t as much data, but inflammation can be treated with CBD.

Data shows CBD reduces the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, inhibits T cell proliferation, induces T cell apoptosis and reduces migration and adhesion of immune cells.

If you have someone suffering from painsomnia, talk to a healthcare professional. The American Sleep Apnea Association believes sleep is not only tied to health and work performance, but so much more.

How Much Marijuana To Take To Be Happy

Amy Hansen

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March 18, 2024

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Sometimes being grumpy just comes natural – other times your boss, co-worker, or something random gets you there – marijuana might help.

The concept of popping open a beer after work was ingrained in the boomer generation as a way to relax and shake off the troubles of the day. But younger millennials and Gen Z have a different take. As seen in fully legal states, beer sales are down, and in recent research, they are moving to cannabis. So how much marijuana to take to be happy and shake it off?

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Different generations chill and relax in different ways. Earlier boomers had cocktails, late boomers and Gen X had illicit weed, valium and drinks, now the youngest adults are moving to vaping and gummies. While it should not be done too regularly, sometimes the world just gives you a rough go. Whether a jerk at work, car trouble or just a full flung case of the grumpies, sometimes you need a distraction. But how much of a dose should take to be happy?

First, you need to make sure it isn’t a daily habit, addiction is no joke and problems can occur. But on this days when you just want to kick back and chill after a hard day, what do you do. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Chicago report low levels tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, does reduce stress, but in a highly dose-dependent manner: very low doses lessened the jitters of a public-speaking task, while slightly higher doses — enough to produce a mild “high” — actually increased anxiety.

Consumer data shows the younger generation is leaning into a few hits of a vape or a gummy or two Monday – Wednesday. Rather than have the hangover, the calories, and the alcohol high, they want something smoother and less fattening.

If you a canna newbie or an occasionally user, a mild relaxant could be about 2.5 mg. if you want to up it, 2.5-5 mg. work. For the more frequent use mild would go to 2.5-5 mg and to increase it would be 5-10 mg. Products purchased in a dispensary have a labels with dosage to help you manage.

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You can also chat with the bud tender. A little trial and error can help you figure out what you want to relax and find your happy spot.

The Best CBD Dosage For You

Sarah Johns

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March 18, 2024

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Whether you are using it to sleep, to relax or manage anxiety, the right dose is key to your success

CBD seems to be everyone and has some benefits. But it is difficult to figure out how much to take to manage the condition you are treating. Science says CBD can help with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain. Like medical marijuana, it can reduce inflammation, including with arthritis. Other research identifies how it might how help with neuropathic pain, which is difficult treat. So what is the best CBD dosage for you?

While some companies have produced kits whichcan test one’s endocannabinod system, testing is not readily available to the general public or covered by insurance. This means your doctor or nurse cannot measure the amount of endocannabinoids present in your body like they can test for, say, deficiencies in Vitamin C or assess your cholesterol levels.

Like other chronic diseases (high blood pressure, headaches, high cholesterol), there is a certain amount of trial and error in to find the right mix. Most of the human studies use dosages anywhere between 20 and 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day. But it may take a bit to figure out where you are on the spectrum.

Start low and go slow. Start with 5mg of CBD and then slowly increase the dosage as needed until you feel the optimal effects. Most people find that 5-30mg of CBD represents the sweet spot that works best for them.

Be patient. Realize that it could take up to a few weeks of consistent supplementation to feel the effects from CBD. If you run into unwanted side effects, back off a bit and then try a slower increase. Also, the lower amount of CBD might be your ideal portion.

Like most medicines, you should not combine CBD with other substances, such as over-the-counter medicine or pharmaceuticals, without consulting with your health care provider. Also, leave at least a two hour window before and after consuming CBD in order to minimize the risk of any potential interactions.

CBD can naturally lower blood pressure and reduce the need for insulin in the body. So if you’re already on any medication for those purposes, be sure to work with your healthcare providers to keep an eye on their levels.

What is a CannaGar

Terry Hacienda

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March 18, 2024

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Roughly 9 million smoke cigars in Canada and the US – and now there is another option.

It seems the Mayas grew tobacco for medical purposes and developed the original cigar. Columbus and other explores brough tobacco and cigars back to Europe. It arrived around 1760 in North America when Israel Putnam returned from Cuba. He brought with him a selection of Havana cigars and large amounts of Cuban tobacco seed. In the early 19th century American domestic production started to take off and Cuban cigars also began to be imported in significant numbers. The love of cigars became associated with a luxury pleasure, with Cubans being at the top. But what if it went one better…what is a cannagar? The marriage of cigars and cannabis.

Some people see cannabis like a fine wine. Something to savor and enjoy. For those cannabis connoisseurs who like a big smoke with a sophisticated flair, consider the cannagar. Its predecessor, the Thai Stick, originated in Thailand. They popular in North America during the 60s and 70s where troops brought the knowledge back with them from the Vietnam War. They faded out within a decade as the war on drugs escalated.

A cannagar is a cannabis cigar that is smoked more like a cigar than a joint. Use a cigar cutter to trim the end before lighting up. Consumers share cannagar pulls so much easier and burns hotter due to the hole for airflow, which is why you’d want to puff on it like a cigar rather than a joint. Set aside a couple of hours to enjoy the long burn time.”

Making your own cannagars can not only save money, it allows you to get as creative as you want by adding your favorite strains, wraps, and concentrates. However, the process for making cannagars by hand requires patience, and it can become a very tedious process if you’re making it without a cannagar mold. Using a cannagar mold will save you time and money and you’ll have a cannagar made within minutes.

A cannagar mold is not good quality if it doesn’t feel durable (there are some that use a 3D printer and those can break pretty easily). The best cannagar molds will make life simpler by having a few steps and making it as easy as possible. They’ll also come as a kit and include just about everything you need to create your first cannagar.

Like cigars, the pre-made cannagars available at dispensaries tend to be on the pricey side. Prior to paying for this premium product, do a little research and read the reviews.

The global cigar market size was valued at $41.5+million in 2021, a premium niche of the tobacco market. A legal market will see if cannagars become an equivalent.

The Best St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes

Anthony Washington

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March 17, 2024

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The Best St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes

It is a time to celebrate and relish in your heritage…wear green, tip a glass and enjoy some of these St. Patrick’s Day cocktail.

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday where people wear green, make merry and imbibe…often heavily. In Ireland, up until the mid-twentieth century, the holiday remained modest and grounded in religion. It was not until the swinging 1960s when in Ireland it became the raucous celebration it is today. To help carry on the tradition, here are the best St. Patrick’s Day cocktail recipes.

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Boilermaker

You can’t get more of a St. Patrick’s Day drink than a boilermaker. Originally call the Sean O’Farrell, it was created in the 1890s in Montana. When the beer is served as a chaser, the drink is often called simply a shot and a beer.

Ingredients

1 ounce whiskey (usually bourbon or rye)
8 ounces beer

Create

Pour the whiskey into a shot glass
Fill a pint glass halfway with beer.
Drop the shot glass into the beer.
Drink

Irish Car Bomb

A variation of the Boilermaker with a little dark history. It hit the scene in 1979 in Wilson’s Saloon in Connecticut by Charles Burke Cronin Oat. Originally created as a mixed shot drink called a Grandfather combining Baileys Irish Cream and Kahlúa. On St. Patrick’s Day March 1977 he added Jameson Irish Whiskey to the drink, calling this drink “the IRA.” In 1979, Oat spontaneously dropped this shot into a partially-drunk Guinness, calling the result a Belfast Carbomb or Irish Carbomb. And history was made.

It’s rarely a good idea to chug anything, but the Irish Shot is an exception, as it benefits from quick consumption. That’s because the Irish cream will react with the acidic beer and begin to curdle if allowed to sit for more than a few seconds. And nobody wants curdled cream in their drink.

Ingredients

1/2 ounce Irish whiskey
1/2 ounce Baileys Irish cream
Guinness beer

Create

Add the Baileys and whiskey into a shot glass, pouring slowly to create a layered effect.
Drop the shot into a pint glass filled half to three-quarters with the Guinness. Drink immediately.

Vodka Stinger

While not a traditional St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, it does have a new green coloring and has the popular vodka as a base. Created ink 1890, a stinger is made with brandy, crème de menthe, and simple syrup. It is first noted in William Schmidt’s 1892 cocktail book The Flowing Bowl. Immediately popular with New York social set, it spread across the country. A “vodka stinger”, also known as a white spider, uses vodka instead of brandy.

1½ oz of vodka

½ oz of white creme de menthe (green if you want the Irish version)

Create

Load a shaker with ice cubes
Pop in all your ingredients, vodka and crème de menthe
Give that shaker a good and energetic whirl
Strain your cocktail mix into a glass

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Green Beer

The Chicago River is green today and green is the color of celebrations today! So how to make green beer – well, it isn’t hard. Legend has it, Dr. Thomas Curtincreated green beer we drink today. Dr. Thomas Curtin, a coroner’s physician and eye surgeon, first colored beer for a St. Patrick’s Day party at the Schnerer Club of Morrisania in the Bronx in 1914. It has been popular every since and the green does not change the flavor.

Ingredients

12 ounces light color beer like a pilsner and witbier
1 drop green food coloring

Create

Find a clear beer class
Add the food coloring to the bottom of the glass
Pour in the beer
Toast to your friends

May you have all the happiness  and luck that life can hold

And at the end of all your rainbows

May you find a pot of gold.

May the roof over your head  always be strong

May you be in Heaven a half hour  before the Devil knows you’re dead!

The Best Weed TV To Stream

Maria Loreto

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March 17, 2024

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Weed TV isn’t always done well – but here are 5 you want to watch!

Marijuana has become mainstream, but it isn’t reflected in shows. Weed’s presence in entertainment has generally looked back to stereotypes. Unlike alcohol, it gets more of an over the top portrayal. From classic TV to the streaming companies, it is usuallyhard to find quality but here is hte best weed tv to stream.

In fact, tobacco use in streaming shows such as “Stranger Things,” “House of Cards,” “Orange Is the New Black” and “Fuller House” is pervasive, rising and more prominent than it is in broadcast shows, according to a report from Truth Initiative.

Netflix has tried to bring marijuana to the forefront, developing different programs like “Disjointed” and “Cooking on High.” Although there’s money and talent behind these series, none have been successful or good, clunkily adding marijuana as a gimmick to gain views and create controversy instead of presenting it as a realistic part of people’s lives.

While there’s plenty of room for improvement within the weed TV show landscape, there are shows that have succeeded with amazing results. Interestingly enough, these programs tend to be half-hour comedies, weaving in the political with the everyday experiences of people who like to smoke marijuana.

Here are the best weed-centric shows to add to your watch-list:

Weeds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aimnmPSVy7c

“Weeds” is an old show with an already dated premise, but it still works. Nancy Botwin is a mother of two whose husband just passed away and is left with all sorts of debts and challenges. Of course, her next step is to start selling weed to her rich neighbors to earn some extra cash. Developed by Jenji Kohan (who also created “Orange is the New Black”), “Weeds” is a comedy that’s also a drama, with different degrees of success per season. Throughout its eight year run, the show managed to stay innovative and funny, always featuring a complex lead character. It’s also a time capsule of sorts, set during a time when weed was more taboo than it is now. You can stream it on Netflix.

High Maintenance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duGwZSnbLcs

“High Maintenance” is an anthology series bound together by the character of The Guy, a weed delivery man who works in New York. “High Maintenance” is the rare anthology series that’s consistent; unlike most anthology programs out there that are strung together by a few great episodes and a bunch of filler, “High Maintenance” manages to tell engrossing and human stories that never overstay their welcome and that are particularly rewarding for New Yorkers. You can watch “High Maintenance” on HBO.

Broad City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlAmyuWZdpw

Another great New York show is “Broad City” which, despite focusing on the messes and adventures of two best friends, is also an ode to marijuana. In every season you can reliably find an episode where weed facilitates or hinders Abbi and Ilana’s adventures, all with hilarious and surprisingly touching results. “Broad City” has many fans and consists of four short seasons of half-hour episodes, making it the perfect binge for any mood. You can stream the full show on Hulu.

That 70’s Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7BM-tASgI

Despite the decades that have passed, “That 70’s Show” remains a weirdly ambitious sitcom. Lasting eight seasons made up of more than 20 episodes each, it’s an iconic show that managed to cultivate a very devoted fan base. “That 70’s Show” follows a group of teen friends and their parents, using a backdrop of the 70s that informs all story lines, addressing politics, the sexual revolution and weed, all in sneaky PG-13 ways. Watching the show as an adult proves to be a different experience, especially once you realize that the notable circle scenes are made up of friends and sometimes parents, sitting around in a circle smoking weed, as one does. You can stream it on Netflix.

Atlanta

Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” is the strangest entry on this list, a comedy that’s comfortable with breaking all sorts of rules and that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Centered on Earn, played by Glover himself, the show is a woozy and strange half-hour that’s funny and depressing, reflecting on the all too real disparities present in America. Glover has always had a knack for expressing racial and economical realities — his finger always steady on the pulse — and nowhere is his talent more apparent than on this show. It’s the rare dramedy that will make you laugh out loud and leave you thinking long after it’s over. You can watch “Atlanta” on Hulu.

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Where Is Medical Marijuana With Autism

Autism, especially in the young, is an incredible difficult challenge…while some progress is being made, more needs to be done.

What’s Up With Happy Finland And Marijuana

Is it supposed to the happiest place in the world – but what’s up with Finland and marijuana?

The Perfect James Bond Martini

Did James Bond make the martini famous? Or did the martini help make Bond cool?

The Khanna Martini

The Karen Walker Martini

The Perfect James Bond Martini

Maybe The New James Bond Should Update With Marijuana

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is to be the new James Bond…maybe he should update the image and add in some cannabis.

What Is Painsomnia And Can Cannabis Help

Insomnia is common with about 30% population…but add in chronic pain, and you really have problems

How Much Marijuana To Take To Be Happy

Sometimes being grumpy just comes natural – other times your boss, co-worker, or something random gets you there – marijuana might help.

The Best CBD Dosage For You

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What is a CannaGar

Roughly 9 million smoke cigars in Canada and the US – and now there is another option.

The Best St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes

It is a time to celebrate and relish in your heritage…wear green, tip a glass and enjoy some of these St. Patrick’s Day cocktail.

Boilermaker

Irish Car Bomb

Vodka Stinger

Green Beer

The Best Weed TV To Stream

Weed TV isn’t always done well – but here are 5 you want to watch!

Weeds

High Maintenance

Broad City

That 70’s Show

Atlanta

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