Data gathered from 46 states over more than two decades, show unequivocally that medical cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe and effective.
Each year there seems to be a new study focused on teens and cannabis use, and whether or not legal marijuana leads to more young adults getting high. The most recent study followed in the footsteps of several previous studies and came to the sam conclusion: there is no correlation between states with legal weed and teen marijuana use.
Published in the journal Substance Abuse, researchers from Harvard University, John Hopkins and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission reviewed data from 46 states collected over a 24-year period.
The study found that there is no evidence that suggests medical marijuana programs resulted in more cannabis consumption in teens. Overall, states with legal medical marijuana had fewer instances of teens consuming cannabis.
“This study found no evidence between 1991 and 2015 of increases in adolescents reporting past 30-day marijuana use or heavy marijuana use associated with state MML [medical marijuana law] enactment or operational MML dispensaries,” cited researchers.
Marijuana use in young adults has long been a concern for opponents of medical and recreational marijuana, who believe that the herb’s acceptance could make teens more interested in trying these substances during a time in their lives when their brains are not fully formed and they’re more malleable. Still, heaping amounts of studies suggest that this isn’t the case.
Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML, said in a statement: “This data, gathered from 46 states over more than two decades, show unequivocally that medical cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits. These findings should reassure politicians and others that states’ real-world experience with medical cannabis is a success from both a public health and a public safety perspective.”
While marijuana use in teens has many unknown factors and is something worth monitoring, studies like this continue to show that legal medical marijuana is a safe way of providing a service to people who need it, while also boosting the economy and creating jobs.
Ice water extraction is a very simple model of cannabis extraction that ensures the production of a pure and unique product.
The growth of the cannabis industry has resulted in the development of new and improved ways to make cannabis products available. One of those products is cannabis extracts. Cannabis extracts have grown rapidly amongst cannabis users over the past couple of years. Unlike cannabis trims and buds, cannabis extracts are known to be more potent and purer than other cannabis forms. They contain cannabinoids in pure form, devoid of plant matter.
Different methods have been used for cannabis extraction over the years with some having more advantages than others. Experts are always on the lookout for better, more efficient extraction techniques, the efficiency of the extraction method is very critical to the quality of the final product.
What is ice water extraction?
Ice water extraction is a special method of cannabis extraction that is known for producing pure and potent results. In comparison with other methods of extraction such as carbon dioxide extraction and butane extraction, it has less chance of contamination. Ice water extraction involves the removal of trichomes from cannabis buds and leaves using ice-cold water. It is important to not confuse trichomes with terpenes which are phytochemical molecules present in the matrix of the cannabis plant. This extraction of trichomes from the buds gives rise to a beautiful and unique extract that is satisfactory to users.
Ice water extraction requires freezing the plant matter before the extraction process itself. The goal of freezing the plant is to stop the plant matter from drying out which can lead to contamination of the extraction process. This is why the process produces pure results because care is taken to avoid contamination of the result. The frozen cannabis plant is then taken through the extraction process where the separation of the needed and unwanted materials takes place.
The frozen cannabis plant matter is agitated with cold water in a suitable container. This agitation helps to promote the separation of the trichomes from the plant matter. This method is better compared to other methods because it has a lesser chance of contamination from chemical residues or containers used in the extraction process.
How does ice water extraction occur?
As simple as the ice extraction process is, there is a very understandable scientific explanation behind it. Understanding this theory requires knowledge of the basics of cannabis plants and the extraction process. Trichomes are a special part of the cannabis plant which carry a huge concentration of cannabinoids like THC and CBD. These cannabinoids are the target of the extraction process which is why the goal of extraction is to separate the trichomes from the plant matter. Trichomes are the sticky and sparkly bits that are on cannabis buds when they are seen up close.
The basis for this extraction process, therefore, lies in the fact that trichomes are denser than water. This helps in making the separation possible because upon agitation, the trichomes sink. If trichomes were less dense than water, they will float which will defeat the goal of the separation process. When done right and done gently, the trichomes separate and sink leaving the cannabinoids which are the end product in the available extract.
Ice water is used instead of hot water for extraction due to some of the complications that hot water brings to the integrity of the plant matter. Hot water can lead to the activation of cannabinoids through heat which defeats the purpose of the extraction. Usage of hot water for the extraction can also lead to the dissolution of cannabinoids which is also counterproductive. Cannabis plant matter like most plants will steep in hot water to give tea leaves which will lead to the extraction of more components than required. This is why ice water and not hot water are used for this extraction process.
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Benefits of ice water extraction
The major advantage of the ice water extraction process is that it offers products of high purity and quality. This purity is further confirmed by the fact that the needed materials for the extraction are just water and weed only. Extraction of the products is done without the introduction of equipment and materials that might aid contamination of the products. Other methods of extraction such as butane extraction which gives butane hash oil produce less pure products.
Extraction using ice water is easy, simple, and can be done comfortably at home. The needed materials are the plant matter for extraction, ice water, and preferred container for extraction. This can easily be a bubble bag that is commonly used and has given rise to the name bubble hash. Using a bubble bag for extraction, the integrity of the extraction process is assured, and the plant matter. It is important to not use an old container to shake the weed and ice water is a pure product is to be expected. Likewise, it is important that proper knowledge of the extraction process is available before embarking on the extraction process
Precautions during extraction
The success of the ice water extraction process depends on the extraction process. It is important to put proper precautions in place to ensure that the product derived is of the required quality. The first precaution to take note of is to ensure that the plant matter is frozen before the extraction process. If the plant matter is not frozen, it has a likelihood of drying out which will result in contamination of the product. Freezing the plant matter is to ensure that it doesn’t break or fracture resulting in plant particles being extracted with the separated trichomes.
It is also important to do the agitation carefully to avoid breaking the plant matter during agitation. Another important precaution worthy of note is to ensure that the bag used for extraction is not squeezed during removal. The bag and plant matter should be carefully removed and dried naturally to ensure the product is as pure as possible.
The food and grocery delivery app DoorDash is now delivering at-home COVID-19 tests.
It was bound to happen. With the rising popularity of food delivery apps during the pandemic, DoorDash is now offering at home COVID-19 test kits along with take-out. Why not?
The app recently partnered with two home testing kit companies to provide self-administered tests on demand. Test kits should arrive on the same day you order them through DashMart, the app’s digital convenience store, which carries items from 7-Eleven and CVS.
“Amidst the pandemic, one of our priorities has been to make health and wellness essentials more accessible for customers, and we will continue to expand our offerings in the healthcare space,” DoorDash said in a statement.
There are two PCR test options, which are considered the most effective: one test made by Vault Health, which is a saliva test kit that costs $119, and the other is from Everlywell, which is a nose swab for $109. Both kits have FDA approval.
While you may have to pay upfront, your money might be reimbursed through your insurance as a COVID-related expense.
The tests come with shipping labels and lab results can be expected to arrive via email within two days.
COVID-19 tests deliveries through DoorDash or the Vault Health app are available in 12 cities, including Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas and Denver, with plans to expand in the coming months.
McConnell claims if Democrats nix the filibuster just to pass laws, Republicans will simply repeal those policies once they gain back the majority.
Democrats and Republicans continue to duke it out on Capitol Hill as though they are fighting for different sides. Earlier this week, in response to a mass shooting in Colorado, US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said there are “deep-seated philosophical differences between Republicans and Democrats about how to deal with gun violence.”
It is painfully evident, however, that this isn’t the only issue subject to dispute. Historically, cannabis reform is another controversial topic that has them clawing each other’s eyes out. Even though the Democrats finally have the majority in Congress — a flex that should put pot on the inevitable path to change — there’s still enough political power-madness coming from McConnell to cause trouble.
It stands to reason that, for pot reform to advance, the Kentucky Republican, now 78, needs to announce his retirement like other long-term members of the GOP so that more progressive thinking can prevail on the Hill. After all, the anti-pot politician isn’t getting any younger, so it seems likely that America will get to bid him a bon voyage soon. Soon, but not soon enough.
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The word on the street is that McConnell is considering retirement in the next couple of years. Sources close to him recently told Politico that he wouldn’t leave office until sometime in 2023, primarily to break the record for the longest-serving Senate Leader in history. It means that the idea of national cannabis reform could be held up for a few more years. Senate Democrats just don’t have the bipartisan clout that it’ll take to pass the kind of “comprehensive” cannabis reform that they want to push in 2021. But that’s not to say the Democrats won’t eventually catch a break.
A handful of Republican Senators have already announced that they will retire in 2022. Some of them blame the inability to break through partisan gridlock for their decision to abandon ship. Others just want to disassociate from the party and catch their breath after enduring the Trump Administration’s four years of terror. More announcements could be made later, too, as politicians are forced to seriously consider their interest in reelection. It’s a situation that could bode well for Democrats that could struggle to maintain the majority in both chambers in the midterms.
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More retirements would certainly make it harder for McConnell to snag back domination for the GOP and win back his throne. It’s no secret that McConnell isn’t a big fan of his new role as minority leader. “I’ve been both, and I can tell you, the majority leader’s better,” McConnell told reporters last year.
Still, the midterms don’t typically fare well for the president’s party. Nevertheless, the longer the Democrats can hang on to the power, the better off they will be in the pursuit to fulfill their agenda. McConnell stands in the way of this itinerary – and that includes any bill related to marijuana legalization.
There is a way around him, however, and that’s to amend or eliminate the filibuster. It’s gaining more traction with the Democrats, yet the party still doesn’t have enough votes. McConnell claims if Democrats nix the filibuster just to pass laws, Republicans will simply repeal those policies once they gain back the majority.
Without the filibuster, we could see Democrats pass federal marijuana legalization this year, with a simple majority, but that measure could be repealed once Republicans take back control. Of course, in any such event, the GOP would need to win back both chambers of Congress and the White House to solidify change. For now, Republicans have their hands full trying not to lose any more seats. It might be easier if they could somehow convince McConnell to take early retirement.
CBD is an active ingredient derived from the cannabis plant that’s said to have medicinal effects, including the ability to reduce inflammation. Here are some of its other often-cited benefits.
Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD, is gaining popularity as a result of its wide variety of possible holistic applications. It seems to have become a promising alternative treatment throughout the conventional field of fitness and health.
Over the recent years, CBD products have become increasingly accepted by consumers. It has been marketed as a legal and better substitute to marijuana, as well as a source of several potential beneficial effects.
What is CBD?
CBD is a form of cannabinoid derived from the cannabis plant. It’s said to be a non-psychoactive substance, which means that it won’t get you high or change the way your brain functions. On the other hand, THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), which is also present in the leaves of the cannabis plant, is the cannabinoid that may have a psychoactive effect on the brain.
While both come from the cannabis plant, CBD differs from medical marijuana. You could learn more about the differences on sites such as SanctuaryWellnessInstitute.com. Though they both claim to have similar benefits, CBD is legal in more states and countries than medical marijuana.
Benefits of CBD
Due to the recreational use of marijuana, there has been some controversy around cannabis-derived products, like CBD. However, people are becoming more aware of its potential health and holistic benefits.
Here are some of CBD’s most frequently cited benefits:
Could Help Mitigate Anxiety and Depression
Mental health issues are now on the rise, and they could have devastating consequences for a person’s health and well-being. Despite that, numerous medical studies have discovered that CBD could help people who are suffering from mental health problems, like depression and anxiety.
CBD is thought to have the capability of interacting with both CB1 and CB2 receptors in the endocannabinoid system (ECS) of the human body. The ECS functions to maintain the body’s homeostasis. Because of this capability, CBD may have the potential to control serotonin levels in the body.
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Serotonin is a hormone that regulates emotions, affects the feelings of pleasure, and influences the metabolism and sleep patterns. CBD exhibits great potential in enhancing a person’s psychological well-being and mental state through its ability to modulate this hormone in the body.
May Help Relieve Pain
CBD is also getting more popular with people who are afflicted with pain and inflammation as a result of health conditions. Because of its potential anti-inflammatory effects, CBD may help with pain relief by inhibiting neuropathic pain caused by conditions, like arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
Physiological discomfort, like migraines, has also been attributed to CBD. Migraine is a common condition that could cause headaches, ranging from mild to extreme. Although over-the-counter pharmaceuticals have long been used to treat migraines, a growing number of studies suggest that CBD could be helpful as well.
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Moreover, some shreds of evidence show that CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties could be beneficial in providing pain relief in general. While research into the efficacy of CBD is still ongoing, there’s enough evidence, both anecdotal and medical, to recommend its use to help relieve pain and its discomfort.
Could Help Reduce Acne
Another probable benefit of CBD is related to the skin. Acne is one of the most common skincare problems for which people pursue remedies. It’s a serious skin condition caused by a number of factors, such as excess sebum, bacteria, and genetics.
Sebum is an oil excreted by the skin. Excessive production of sebum could trigger clogged pores, which may result in acne. CBD is thought to help regulate sebum production. This may be beneficial in reducing breakouts, preventing acne, and treating inflammation in the skin.
Apart from reducing sebum production, research also shows that CBD may have the potential to help with other skin problems. Since it’s thought to have anti-inflammatory effects, it may also have soothing properties that could help alleviate the signs of skin rashes, eczema, and psoriasis.
May Reduce Epileptic Seizures
CBD has also been previously listed as a potential treatment for epilepsy. According to reports, CBD has shown improvement in people with epilepsy who don’t react to drugs for minimizing seizures.
Researchers are still investigating how much CBD could help people with epilepsy in minimizing the number of seizures they experience, as well as how effective it is. While the research is in its preliminary stage, it has shown promising progress.
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Though CBD’s effect on epilepsy is still being studied, many countries have now accepted medicinal cannabis for use as a remedy to epilepsy syndromes on the basis of a doctor’s prescription.
May Reduce Heart Diseases
Heart diseases are the most common cause of death around the world. However, initial studies have suggested the connection between CBD and heart health. Combined with a balanced diet and daily exercise, CBD is said to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering the levels of stress and blood pressure.
Based on several studies, CBD may aid in the following:
Minimize the risk of clogged arteries
Maintain good blood pressure
Moderate cholesterol levels in the blood
Mitigate the causes of heart attacks
Additional studies into the efficacy of CBD in heart health are needed to support irrefutable proof of its usage.
May Help Fight Cancer
Other than heart diseases, research has shown that CBD may be able to help cope with cancer complications and the side effects of cancer therapy. In a study, cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy used CBD and found that it helped minimize the side effects of the treatment.
CBD may also have the potential to reduce inflammation and alter how cells replicate. It may also have the effect of lowering the capacity of certain tumor cells to proliferate. This could make the substance a probable therapy for cancer.
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Few studies have looked into the function of CBD in suppressing cancer cell development, but further research is needed.
Bottom Line
CBD is an active ingredient derived from the cannabis plant that’s said to have medicinal effects, including the ability to reduce inflammation. It’s also said to have anti-anxiety, anti-pain, anti-acne, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as promote good heart health.
It’s better to remain cautious when using CBD before further testing is done and treatment guidelines are developed. Don’t use CBD as a substitute for medical advice and treatment given by health professionals; before incorporating CBD into your wellness care or recovery plan, consult your doctor.
More and more people are getting their COVID-19 vaccines, meaning that this summer will be different than last (thankfully!).
When the pandemic started last year, the conversations we used to have with our friends and coworkers centered around when things would return to normal, giving it a month or two before we were back in our offices and restaurants. A year later, we know better.
Despite the relatively slow progression of the pandemic, a lot has happened in a year. Now that an increasing number of people are getting vaccinated, what does that mean for the summer?
Summer 2021 will be different than the previous summer, even if the virus is still around. Experts predict more movement and traveling along with more activities at your disposal. Here are 5 predictions of how this summer will look like:
Less restrictions
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With vaccines in circulation and large percentages of the population having immunizations, you can expect much more opportunities for activities than the ones we had the past summer. You can expect more outdoor gatherings with increased sizes, even if these might not reach stadium-sizes.
More traveling
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Thanks to vaccines, traveling has increased incrementally with each passing week. This will likely continue through summer, with warm weather usually resulting in more and longer trips — even if people, especially those who are not vaccinated, should remain careful.
Some communities might reach herd immunity
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Herd immunity has been heavily discussed, even since the start of the pandemic, where many people hoped to reach immunity naturally. Now we know this will only happen once around 70% of the population is immunized. While this means that herd immunity across the entire country might take some time, small communities should begin experiencing this change by the summer. Areas that have been hard hit by the virus might experience this sooner, likely due to the amount of people who’ve contracted the disease and the amount of immunizations that are administered.
More outdoor options
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City festivals, pools, drive-in theaters and concerts will experience a resurgence this year. While the number of attendees might not be the same as it was years past, it’s likely these events will be held with some degree of success now that people know how to handle the virus and the weather allows for outdoor gatherings in open spaces.
There might be more variants
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While summer predictions are mostly positive, it’s likely there will be more variants and risk of transmission in the coming months. New COVID variants are more transmissible and might be more resistant to the vaccine, which is why experts continue to monitor them very closely. Still, no matter how contagious these variants are, if people continue to wear face masks, wash their hands, and keep up with social distancing guidelines, their spread will be curbed.
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Medical marijuana is already legal in New York, but this legislation would legalize recreational cannabis use for adults 21-years-old and up.
Word came out of Albany, NY late Wednesday afternoon that legislators had reached an agreement on the language of legislation regarding the legalization of adult-use cannabis.
There are two competing bills for the law — the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA) and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). The word is that the bill that was agreed upon included the contentious home grow issue, delivery, social consumption, and the removal of the license auction. However, there is no confirmation on the actual language that was included, which could receive a vote next week. It is expected that it will take at least one year before sales can take place.
“I believe New York is the progressive capital of the nation—not just because we say it is but because we perform that way. And legalizing cannabis is this year’s priority to be the progressive capital of the nation,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a briefing with reporters on Wednesday. “We won’t be the first, but our program will be the best.”
The legislation will still need to be written into the budget and it could still be changed and be rewritten. “It is my understanding that the three-way agreement has been reached and that bill drafting is in the process of finishing a bill that we all have said we support,” state Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger told Bloomberg Government on Wednesday.
Medical marijuana is already legal in New York, but this legislation would legalize recreational cannabis use for adults 21-years-old and up. Krueger said that there would be a 13% sales tax, 9% of which would go to the state and 4% to the localities. Distributors additionally would collect an excise tax of as much as 3 cents per milligram of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, with a sliding scale based on the type of product and its potency.
One of the biggest issues holding back negotiations was the ability to grow cannabis in the home. The rumor was that six plants per person would be allowed with 12 plants per household. Home grow wouldn’t begin until 2024. Another issue is that localities would be able to deny delivery, retail and home grow.
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Krueger also said that there would be no changes would be made to the taxes already imposed on marijuana sold for medical purposes. Some of the additional discussed aspects of the law included:
The state Health Department would be required to study devices that are supposed to test saliva to determine if a person is impaired from marijuana, though there’s skepticism among lawmakers about the effectiveness of such technology.
Police would be allowed to use the odor of cannabis to identify impairment, though they could not use it to justify a search a vehicle.
Driving while impaired from marijuana would result in a violation, rather than a misdemeanor. However, that component may be further revised before the final bill is released.
The state’s existing medical cannabis program would also be changed to expand the list of qualifying conditions and allow patients to smoke marijuana products. Patients could also obtain a 60-day, rather than 30-day, supply.
The governor’s office estimates that a legal cannabis program could pull in about $350 million a year once fully implemented. Existing medical dispensaries could add four additional sites under the proposal, two of which would have to be in underserved areas, she said. Registered medical marijuana organizations would be able to add two adult-use dispensaries, Krueger said.
Matt Hawkins, Founder and Managing Partner of cannabis-focused PE firm, Entourage Effect Capital said, “Great news that a three-way agreement for adult-use cannabis has been reached in the state of New York. This potential $2.5B marketplace will have a similar monumental impact on the industry as California’s adult-use passage in 2016. We at Entourage Effect Capital look forward to investing in the state upon legalization.”
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Many believed that the language from the MRTA was the predominant language in the negotiated bill. The social equity issue looks to be addressed in the creation of a fund versus specific licenses, but that could still be changed.
The MRTA:
Under the MRTA there are still two arrestable offenses: sale to a person under the age of 21 and the unlicensed sale of over a pound of marijuana.
The MRTA establishes 21 as the legal age of use for marijuana and marijuana products.
The MRTA establishes the Bureau of Marijuana Policy to assume regulatory responsibility of the marijuana industry. The Bureau will be housed within the existing State Liquor Authority and will undertake the similar purpose of providing oversight, promulgating regulations, and issuing licenses.
Under the MRTA, individuals over the age of 21 are allowed to cultivate up to 6 plants at home and retain the fruits of those plants.
People who have been convicted of low-level possession (including possession in public view) and low-level sale will have that conviction vacated from their record.
Under the MRTA, the Bureau of Marijuana Policy will award licenses to produce, process, test, dispense, distribute, and deliver marijuana.
The MRTA restricts vertical integration to provide the maximum amount of space for new companies to develop and contribute to a New York-focused market.
Tax revenue will be used to conduct studies analyzing the impacts of marijuana legalization on public health, public safety, youth use, the state economy, the environment, and on the criminal justice system. Additional funds will be distributed to study the efficacy of New York’s regulations and their success in ensuring diversity and inclusion in licensing
The MRTA does not touch the Compassionate Care Act and the medical marijuana program that it established
The CRTA:
The CRTA would establish the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) within the Division of Alcohol Beverage Control. The OCM would be governed by a five-member Cannabis Control Board, appointed by the governor, to oversee the adult-use, medical, and cannabinoid (CBD) hemp industries. Under the governor’s proposal, the governor would appoint all five members and the chair, who would also serve as the board’s executive director.
The CRTA removes delivery licenses and mandates that cultivators and/or processors wholesale adult-use products through licensed distributors.
The CRTA mandates the OCM to establish a Social and Economic Equity Plan (the Equity Plan) that “actively promotes racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the adult-use cannabis industry and prioritizes applicants who qualify as a minority and women-owned business, social equity applicant, or disadvantaged farmer and which positively impacts areas that have been harmed through disproportionate enforcement of the war on drugs.”
The CRTA sets forth a local opt-out provision whereby all counties and cities with a population of 100,000 or more residents would have the opportunity to pass a local law, ordinance, or resolution by a majority vote of their governing body to opt out of the adult-use cannabis program. Local governments that participate in the adult-use cannabis program will be able to further regulate the time, place, and manner of cannabis operations through zoning powers.
The AstraZeneca vaccine is awaiting U.S. approval, but different controversies keep halting its progress.
The AstraZeneca vaccine is one of the most promising vaccines waiting for approval in the U.S. If it’s approved, it would become the fourth COVID-19 vaccine to earn distribution across the country, speeding along the vaccination process and our way back to normalcy.
Early Tuesday, however, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a panel that oversees U.S. clinical trial safety, released a statement saying that AstraZeneca’s vaccine results may include “outdated and potentially misleading data.” Not reassuring stuff when talking about a vaccine that will be injected to millions of people.
On Wednesday, AstraZeneca provided a follow-up, explaining that, “The numbers published yesterday were based on a pre-specified interim analysis with a data cut-off of 17 February” and that it had “reviewed the preliminary assessment of the primary analysis and the results were consistent with the interim analysis.” They expected to release updated results within 48 hours.
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The AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved in different parts of the world, prized for its low price and easy storage capabilities. According to the company’s reports, it has a 79% of efficacy. But despite this encouraging data, the vaccine has been plagued by controversy, with several countries in Europe halting its distribution due to reports of blood clots in 30 patients. Still, European regulators vouched for the vaccine’s safety.
The New York Times explains that a vaccine with 69% of efficacy would be helpful in curbing the spread of the virus all over the world. They say that the main problem with this scandal lies in its publicity, shattering the public’s trust and creating more space for conspiracies and anti-vaxxer misinformation that would result in less people getting their shots.
“Any type of thing like this could unfortunately contribute to a lack of confidence in the process,” said infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.
The AstraZeneca U.S. vaccine trial had over 32,000 participants and it received funding from the National Institutes of Health, becoming one of the largest trials of its kind. It wasn’t associated with blood clots or any other health conditions. Despite the controversy, the message from experts remain the same: No matter what vaccine is offered, if you get an appointment for a shot, take it.
With CBD shampoo, you get an effective yet gentle product that repairs your hair and revives your skin follicles.
There’s so much to say about cannabis; from being a great treatment option for pain relief to its mood relaxation properties and lots more. Cannabis has been described as the “new gold” in the health and wellness sector because of its endless potentials. The potential has now extended to the prevention of hair loss and treatment of psoriasis.
Why do people experience hair loss?
Before getting to the solutions, we must talk about the problem and try to understand why it happens. For anyone to fully appreciate the value of CBD shampoo and other CBD products, one must understand the problem.
When people grow older, they experience a natural change with their hair that leads to hair loss. While some lose hair at a slower pace, others lose hair much faster (this happens for different reasons).
Hair loss cab also be hereditary, if older members of your family also lose hair, there is a greater chance that the same will happen to you. Stress and hormonal deficiencies are also major causes of hair loss. If you are experiencing hair loss you will agree that it is the most worrisome experience. If you haven’t experienced hair loss, you should actively think about how to prevent it from happening.
CBD shampoo for hair loss
While there are numerous solutions for hair loss, CBD shampoo is taking the lead for many reasons. Firstly, due to the anti-anxiety properties in CBD, you will learn to relax your mind and body thus reducing stress that can cause hair loss.
CBD shampoo also contains anti-inflammatory properties that protects the base of your hair from hair loss. Now there are numerous remedies for hair loss available on the market but some of them are proven to be ineffective.
However with CBD shampoo you have a tested product that offers consistent hair treatment which protects your hair from the scalp to the tips. You can trust CBD shampoo because of its natural components which nourish the hair elements and strengthens it.
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CBD contains different amino and fatty acids which are crucial nutrients for hair protection. With the shampoo made from CBD you will also get other minerals in large quantities that keep your hair healthy, lush and strong. But please remember that shampoo products are not meant to be used on a one-off basis as it is important that your hair feeds on CBD regularly. You want the hair to get used to the CBD nutrients and you want to use just enough to ensure that there are no subsequent breakages which will lead to hair loss again.
Psoriasis is referred to as an autoimmune disease that causes a person’s skin to appear red, dry and scaly. You will find these red patches mostly on the elbows, knees and scalp (your hair region).
Some of the symptoms of psoriasis includes uncomfortable itchy sensations caused by skin irritation and a burning feeling on the skin that degenerates into sores. If left untreated, these issues may worsen and cause a bigger problem for the individual that leads to unpleasant looking skin.
The CBD shampoo works effectively by renewing your scalp and restoring balance to your skin’s life cycle. Once the life cycle of your skin is balanced, you will start to observe improvements and healing from the scalp to the hair.
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While there is no cure for psoriasis, CBD shampoo does help to minimize the severe effects it has on your skin. You will see symptoms reduce and with support from CBD, your immune system will receive a boost thus preventing further outbreak.
CBD shampoo for the treatment of psoriasis
If you have been diagnosed with psoriasis on your scalp then you need CBD shampoo for relief. But it is not enough just to have CBD shampoo as there are some things to consider which can either improve the CBD usage or impede it.
If you have a lot of thick hair on your head, it might cause the shampoo to settle on the hair and not get to the scalp (which is your skin area). This fact is the reason why those with little or no hair tend to enjoy the benefits of CBD shampoo for psoriasis more than those with full and thick hair.
Now if you have a thick hair, all hope is not lost. You just need to ensure that when applying the shampoo, it gets to the scalp and settles in there for a while.
If you are worried that the CBD shampoo will not be enough for the hair volume you’ve got then it’s okay to mix the shampoo with coconut oil. A mix of CBD shampoo and coconut oil is a viable treatment for psoriasis on the scalp.
You can also achieve greater results with CBD shampoo for psoriasis or hair loss by taking additional CBD supplements so the healing also starts from the inside out.
Bottom line
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A new study shows some of the impact lockdown had on American adults, and how much weight they gained throughout the past year.
The “Quarantine 15” (aka COVID-15) was once a a joke that started when the pandemic hit forcing the U.S. to into lockdown. While people fluctuated with their weight throughout 2020, not much was known about the pervasiveness of these fluctuations, because, you know, we had bigger things to be worried about. And while you may not know when you’ll be eligible to get vaccinated, at least you can say you now know how much the average American gained during the pandemic, thanks to a new study.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) were able to measure these changes with the use of Bluetooth connected smart scales. Their study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, indicates that the weight gain experienced by many U.S. adults is a bit concerning and significant. Adults under lockdown gained more than a half pound every 10 days, or about two pounds a month.
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“We know that weight gain is a public health problem in the U.S. already, so anything making it worse is definitely concerning, and shelter-in-place orders are so ubiquitous that the sheer number of people affected by this makes it extremely relevant,” Dr. Gregory Marcus, the senior author and cardiologist at UCSF, told The New York Times.
But there are some caveats. Marcus and his team conducted research with the data of less than 300 people spread throughout the U.S., making it very difficult to make assumptions about the rest of the American adult population. The group was mostly made up of white people, evenly split between men and women, with an average age of 51-years old. Weight measurements were taken between February 1 to June 1, 2020.
While larger studies will need to be conducted in order to get a clear picture of the amount of weight people gained over this past year and whether that will affect their future health, it is true that the pandemic makes it very difficult to remain active, promoting a more sedentary lifestyle even if people are trying hard to eat healthy and work out every couple of days. A lot of calories are burned doing everyday, non-pandemic activities, such as commuting to work, going to a store, or hanging out with friends.
Even if people want to make changes in their lives and be more active, it’s no easy feat. The world during the pandemic requires us to make changes if we want to burn the same amount of calories we used to back when we had more things to do.
