5 Most Common Face Mask Mistakes

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January 17, 2021

The use of face masks is pretty intuitive, yet there are a few mistakes you can easily make. Here are just a few of them.

With an evolving pandemic and COVID-19 cases on the rise, the use of face masks remains as important as ever. After almost a full year of wearing them, you’d expect the majority of us to know how to wear them. But a 2020 survey showed some alarming results when it comes to people’s mask wearing, mistakes that made their use less effective.

The survey, conducted by Signs.com, studied 1,000 mask owners, asking them questions on how often they used their masks and how they cared for them. Among the biggest mistakes people made include sharing masks with others and not washing them regularly.

The Huffington Post compiled a list of these mistakes, asking experts how to repair the damage. Here are the 5 most common mistakes people make when using their face masks:

You don’t wash your face after removing your mask

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For those of us who didn’t know, you’re supposed to wash your face after removing your mask since this reduces the odds of “maskne”, a very real problem that people have come to face this year. When it comes to COVID-19, washing your face after taking off your mask is not a priority. Here’s How CBD Topicals Can Complement Your Mask Wearing.

Sharing mask with others

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About 25% of people admitted to sharing their face masks with other people, without washing them beforehand. While people who do this usually share their masks with members of their household, limiting the spread of COVID-19, the main thing that experts want to prevent is the spread of bacteria and viruses. Each person has their own pathogens and sharing masks can facilitate the spread of COVID-19, oils and other diseases. Experts advise labeling masks and ensuring that they’re used by one person only.

The reuse of disposable masks

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Disposable masks are very effective, especially the ones that are surgical, since they’re tightly knitted together and are more protective against COVID-19. Still, they’re meant to be discarded after each use. That’s not the case. According to the survey, around 44% of people reuse their disposable masks.

“Even a couple of days of using disposable masks is already an overuse, as on the third day, disposable masks are no longer effective,” professor Jagdish Khubchandani told the Huffington Post.

Washing your disposable mask

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How are people washing their disposable masks? It’s a head shaker, but apparently, about 40% of us are doing it. Moisture diminishes the effectiveness of the mask, making the fibers break down and allow for the passage of pathogens. Disposable masks are meant to be worn once and then tossed.

Your mask isn’t stored correctly

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Lastly, where you store your mask matters. Masks should be placed somewhere out of reach, far from other people. Whenever you put it on, be sure to hold it by the straps and avoid touching it in other parts. After a couple of uses, set your dirty masks apart, avoiding spreading their germs to other items and face masks. And then wash them!

4 Things To Consider When Looking For A Medical Marijuana Doctor

Maria Loreto

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January 17, 2021

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4 Things To Consider When Looking For A Medical Marijuana Doctor

Finding the right medical marijuana doctor might take some time and patience. Here are some things you should consider when looking for one.

Doctors who will prescribe you medical marijuana are just as important as primary care physicians. What works for one person may not work for another; it all depends on personality, the conditions you’re treating, the state where you live and more.

Knowing that there’s no “one size fits all” approach may help you experience less stress when looking for your ideal medical marijuana doctor, especially since it’s still such a foreign process. Here are 4 things you should consider during your search:

Qualifying conditions

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The internet is a great source of knowledge, if you know where to look. Don’t trust random Facebook, Twitter or other types of blog posts; make sure that the information you’re reading is verified and belongs to a trusted source.

The first thing you should check when getting started with your medical marijuana doctor search is your state’s list of qualifying conditions. While some states are more lenient and allow medical marijuana to treat conditions like insomnia, others are more specific and reserve it for more severe medical conditions.

When it comes to finding your doctor, use online tools like MarijuanaDoctors.com, which can connect you with doctors according to your zip code.

Background

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States require medical marijuana doctors to have an MD, DO, or some degree in order to treat patients. Before they got they got their permits to grant medical marijuana cards, they must have had experience practicing medicine. It’s important for your doctor to have the necessary training in order to know whether cannabis can have reactions with other types of medications or if it’s effective depending on the disease it’s treating. Before you sign up to a doctor, take the time to do your research.

Red flags

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While it’s difficult to judge doctors based on a list, you should be a bit more thorough than usual with medical marijuana doctors. Make sure your doctor has been around for a while, having at least a couple of years of medical experience. Look out for medical board sanctions, strange or tacky advertising (like on bus benches and billboards), and how they behave themselves when meeting you. If your doctor spends 10 minutes with you and is already handing you a prescription, tread carefully.

Can your primary physician refer you?

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A lot of people turn to medical marijuana when treating a chronic condition. If this is your case, you can ask your primary care physician about how to access marijuana and if they’re willing to connect you with someone who has experience in this area. Your doctor’s response will vary depending on your relationship with them, the state where you live and the condition that’s being treated.

Cannabis Consumers Exercise More Than You Think

Mike Adams

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January 17, 2021

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Cannabis Consumers Exercise More Than You Think

Because of the recent health and wellness trend, cannabis is gaining popularity for being a gluten-free, no calorie substitute for alcoholic beverages.

One of the most common stereotypes to circulate around the cannabis scene over the past several decades is that people who use marijuana are lazy, unemployed wastes of space. But according to the latest data from market research company BDS Analytics, this is not the case with the majority. In fact, it is safe to say that the average cannabis consumer — at least with respect to the modern day user in the newly legal climate — is more active and productive than anyone else in the throes of the daily grind.

Researchers at BDS found that 43% of cannabis consumers are busy with outdoors activities several times a week. This is significantly higher that non-cannabis users, according to the data. Only 25% of this group admitted to getting off their back cracks long enough to engage in activities outside the house.

Another interesting tidbit from the study is that cannabis users are more concerned about their overall health and wellness. Researchers found that around 40% regularly attend a gym or fitness center, which was about 10 points higher than non-users. This should come as no surprise. It’s like legendary stoner icon Tommy Chong once said (we’re paraphrasing, of course), “You’ve got to be in shape to do drugs, man.”

This pursuit of health and wellness is now a major trend across the United States. A recent analysis from Rabobank found that, because of this, cannabis is gaining popularity for being a gluten-free, no calorie substitute for alcoholic beverages.

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So while the cannabis community is more conscious these days of their physical fitness, people who have traditionally used booze to fuel their buzz are starting to experiment more with marijuana in order to avoid packing on unwanted pounds. The consensus is that as long as the cannabis industry keeps marketing products that do not force users to “smoke,” more alcohol consumers will put down the wine glass for weed.

But the cannabis community is not just smoking weed and playing outdoors — this demographic is a large part of the workforce. The BDS data shows that 53% of marijuana consumers are gainfully employed with a full time job. And not the typical low-wage jobs that only stoners can get because they cannot pass a drug test either. The report indicates that the average annual income for cannabis users is around $70,000 per year.

“Things are changing so fast in respect to cannabis,” Linda Gilbert, managing director of consumer insights at BDS Analytics, told Forbes. “We are already seeing major shifts in such a short amount of time. Some of that has to do with changes in legalization, what’s happening in distribution and retail systems, and brands. But it’s clear that open conversation about cannabis is happening more now than ever before, and it’s affecting everything from attitudes to opinions to consumption.”

Behind The New Spanish Cannabis Site El Planteo

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Terry Hacienda

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January 16, 2021

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Behind The New Spanish Cannabis Site El Planteo

“Cannabis is no longer just for stoners, and the media needs to catch up on that. That is why El Planteo has been so well received.” — co-founder Natalia Kesselman

Latin America continues to grow their legal cannabis space and now has dedicated media. El Planteo is a Spanish-language media outlet dedicated to delivering news on cannabis, hemp, CBD, psychedelics, culture and more. It launched in partnership with Benzinga, a U.S. digital publication covering a variety of financial markets including marijuana.

El Planteo was founded by Benzinga editor Javier Hasse, who serves as CEO of the company. The idea came to him when he noticed an opening for financial and cultural content related to emerging industries and progressive topics in the Spanish-speaking world. He also observed there was a strong cannabis presence and culture with few media outlets covering the topic.

Hasse had been working as a cannabis writer for publications including Playboy. He serves as Benzinga’s Managing Director and wrote a best-selling book called Start Your Own Cannabis Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to the Marijuana Industry, which, for weeks, ranked number one in various categories on Amazon.

The Story Behind New Spanish-Language Cannabis Site, El Planteo — Javiere Hasse

In talking about launching the company, Hasse explains, “We put together the basic concept and went out to find capital to execute. We realized that the market was not ready and could secure investments. We needed money to operate and the only way to get it was to showcase our product, which ironically, we couldn’t develop without a small injection of capital”

To devote the necessary time to this new business, he thought he might resign from his primary gig, Benzinga. But after discussing it with executives, they expressed the company intended to launch their own Spanish-speaking vertical. The two parties reached a win-win agreement: They started a Spanish website and, in parallel, anchored El Planteo.

Since launching in early 2020, El Planteo has proven to be extremely successful, with strong traffic and a robust amount of content, both original and translated from a long list of global media partners.

“We want to support green causes and make money in the process without being afraid of it. In general, when people in Latin America have extra money, they buy real estate. The idea of the stock market has not yet settled in. We are only now changing our views on the matter but are still very reluctant. From El Planteo we want to instill these notions and pair these concepts positively,” Hasse shared.

“Cannabis is no longer just for stoners, and the media needs to catch up on that. That is why El Planteo has been so well received: People want to talk about cannabis, they want to read about it and they want to learn — without buying into cliché imagery”, adds Natalia Kesselman, COO, executive editor and co-founder of El Planteo. “We are unveiling a whole new world for a lot of people”. Also on the team is financial reporter José Rodrigo Safidye.

Does Chris Evans Smoke Weed?

Maria Loreto

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January 16, 2021

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Rumors are swirling that Evans is going to be squeezing back into his Marvel suit to reprise his role as Captain America.

Chris Evans’s rise as one of America’s most famous actors has been steady and consistent. Ever since he first appeared in Not Another Teen Movie in the early 2000s, Evans outshined the majority of his cast mates, who’ve had varying degrees of success in Hollywood. He’s played different parts, from romantic lead to action hero, until he ultimately was cast as Captain America as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise. The rest is history. What we want to know is: Does Chris Evans smoke weed?

After much fuss over the end of his reign as Captain America (Evans was thought to have ended his tenure in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame) it was recently announced that he was in discussion with Disney over reprising the role, surprising no one. There are few things more reliable than a Marvel movie.

But what we want to know is: Does he smoke weed?

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In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Evans talked about his marijuana habit and how much he loved it. “I’ve chilled out on weed,” he said. “I used to love it, but now I think it’s the one thing that gets in my way. It zaps your motivation.”

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Evans grew up in California, one of the best places to live if you’re someone who loves weed. Of his early days in the industry, he said, “It’s exactly what you think it is. A lot of young actors. A lack of parental supervision. A lot of, uh, debauchery. You make a lot of strange connections with a lot of thirsty people, but you kind of are one of the thirsty people, too. It was a great time. It really was. It’s like the L.A. welcoming committee. The same kids I met there are probably still kicking around, meeting the new batch of kids and showing them where to buy weed. You had to know that, back then. You couldn’t just walk into a store.”

When asked whether he smokes pot or not, he said he doesn’t smoke as much as he used to and that being stoned all the time isn’t good for his productivity, which is very understandable. “I think apathy kind of bleeds in, and you start to think, ‘Well, I’m not apathetic, I just don’t feel like doing that.’ And it’s like, no—you would feel like doing that if you weren’t stoned,” he said. “And, you know—I’m 37. I can’t be smoking weed all the time. That’s crazy.”

What Skin Blemishes Mean And How To Get Rid Of Them

Maria Loreto

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January 16, 2021

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What Skin Blemishes Mean And How To Get Rid Of Them

Those little bumps on your face, while often annoying, are trying to tell you something. Here are some of the most common explanations behind them.

Faces are delicate, for some more than others. It’s a section of your body that’s particularly sensitive, with blemishes reflecting a variety of potential culprits, such as the food you ate, the fact that your skin secretes too much oil, or maybe it’s just your hormones. While annoying, the majority of these bumps are no cause for concern.

As long as your bumps stay the same, with no bleeding or changing colors, it’s likely that your bump is just acne or a mole. When encountering a bump that’s new or that changes over time, it’s important to call your doctor or schedule a visit with them, even if it’s virtual. Changing bumps and blemishes might be a sign of an underlying health condition, and it’s important to pay attention to them.

Here are some explanations behind your face imperfections:

Pimples and comedones

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Pimples and comedones are some of the most common reasons why you have bumps, with their varying shapes and sizes and appearing unpredictably. When pimples are inflamed they’re painful and pop up when the bacteria in your pores mixes with dead skin and oil. Pimples should be left alone, even if this is very difficult. In order to prevent them, you can try use gentle cleansing products.

Comedones have a weird name, but they’re also pretty common. They can be closed (whiteheads) or open (blackheads). Blackheads get that color because they’re open and can absorb the oil and the dead skin that surrounds them, giving them that dark tint. Although they’re very common, they’re hard to treat. To prevent them, wash your face often and use a cleanser before going to bed. Skin types vary widely, so try to determine your needs and purchase the correct products.

Moles

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Moles tend to be harmless, whether you’ve had them forever or they’ve recently popped up. They can be brown, red or skin-tone, and can appear on all areas of your body. Moles are clumps of melanocytes, which are the skin cells that create melanin. Moles can be removed for cosmetic reasons, because they uncomfortably rub against your skin or because of an underlying reason, like skin cancer. Moles should be monitored if they change in size, if they have irregular borders or if they have an uneven color..

Eczema or rosacea

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Eczema and rosacea are common conditions that can occur at any point in your life, resulting in some discomfort and stress. Eczema occurs when the top layer of your skin can’t retain moisture and protect you from irritants. It’s a recurring condition and while the flare ups can be monitored, there’s no way of preventing it. In order to treat it, be sure to speak to a doctor and to come up with a treatment plan together.

Rosacea is another chronic skin condition and it can appear on people’s faces, creating a redness on their skin. There’s no known cause for it, but people treat it by using gentle moisturizers and cleansers and protecting their skin from the sun. Triggers for the disease can include alcohol, reactions with makeup compounds, exercise and more. It’s important to speak to a doctor in order to determine the right course of action.

P.S. Both of these skin conditions can be worsened with face masks. Here’s How CBD Topicals Can Complement Your Mask Wearing.

Ingrown hairs

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Lastly, ingrown hairs are also a cause for bumps. These occur when the hair curls before breaking through the skin, getting trapped under it and forming a reddened bump. They’re usually caused by shaving, which is inconvenient, and are more recurrent for some people than for others. In order to prevent them you should wash and hydrate your skin before shaving and replace your razor often, that way the blade isn’t dull and can make precise cuts.

USDA Issues Final Rule On Hemp

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January 16, 2021

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The transition from prohibition to a legal and regulated system takes time, and USDA’s final rule is a historic step forward for hemp in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States. The final rule incorporates modifications to regulations established under the interim final rule (IFR) published in October 2019. The modifications are based on public comments following the publication of the IFR and lessons learned during the 2020 growing season. The final rule is available for viewing in the Federal Register and will be effective on March 22, 2021.

“With the publication of this final rule, USDA brings to a close a full and transparent rule-making process that started with a hemp listening session in March 2019,” said USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Greg Ibach.

“USDA staff have taken the information you have provided through three comment periods and from your experiences over a growing season to develop regulations that meet Congressional intent while providing a fair, consistent, science-based process for states, tribes, and individual producers. USDA staff will continue to conduct education and outreach to help industry achieve compliance with the requirements.”

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Shawn Hauser, partner and chair of the Hemp and Cannabinoids Department at Vicente Sederberg LLP said, “The transition from prohibition to a legal and regulated system takes time, and USDA’s final rule is a historic step forward for hemp in the U.S. Many are justifiably disappointed by the DEA’s continued (and in some ways expanded) role in the agricultural hemp program, but there were also a number of positive improvements.

“The expanded harvest window, alternative disposal/remediation authorizations, and increase of the standard of negligence to 1% will be critical to building a successful hemp industry, and they indicate the USDA gave meaningful consideration to stakeholder’s comments. We are undoubtedly making progress, and we will continue to work with regulators and through Congress to perfect the regulatory structure for hemp.”

Key provisions of the final rule include licensing requirements; record keeping requirements for maintaining information about the land where hemp is produced; procedures for testing the THC concentration levels for hemp; procedures for disposing of non-compliant plants; compliance provisions; and procedures for handling violations.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report and has been reposted with permission.

Michigan Cannabis Sales Near $1B In First Year Of Adult-Use Sales

Benzinga Staff Writer

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January 15, 2021

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Michigan Cannabis Sales Near $1B In First Year Of Adult-Use Sales

On its first day of legal adult-use transactions in December 2019, the state generated $221,000 in post-tax sales.

By Jelena Martinovic

Cannabis sales in Michigan spiked during December, bringing the total to $984.6 million for 2020.

Medical cannabis sales accounted for $474 million for the year, while adult-use sales reached $510.7 million, according to New Cannabis Ventures citing data from the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency.

Combined cannabis sales, including medical and adult-use, for December amounted to $101 million.

Over the month, adult-use sales rose by 12.7%, reaching a record of $61.6 million. Medical cannabis sales increased by 6.2% over November and 59% year-over-year to $39.6 million.

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The state reported that flower and trim sales accounted for 55% of the adult-use market, concentrates and vape for 25%, while edibles were 19% of the market.

Michigan’s regulated program launched in late 2019.

On its first day of legal adult-use transactions in December 2019, the state generated $221,000 in post-tax sales.

In March, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs reported that recreational cannabis sales in the Wolverine State generated $31 million for the first three months.

This article originally appeared on Benzinga and has been reposted with permission.

5 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked

Maria Loreto

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January 15, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine falsehoods abound. Here are 5 of the most prominent ones and why they’re wrong.

The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine has been one of the most awaited moments in recent memory. Now that it’s here, there’s plenty of excitement and controversy to be had. The vaccine’s slow and disorganized rollout and the rising political tensions have fanned the flames of some of the many conspiracy theories that are out there, putting in doubt the effectiveness of the vaccine. (P.S. Conspiracy Theorists Are Everywhere — Here’s How To Talk To Them.)

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and recommended by all health experts. The faster people get it, the faster it is for the rest of the world to go back to normal. Here are 5 of the most common COVID-19 myths, debunked:

They were rushed so they’re unsafe

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The COVID-19 vaccine is the fastest vaccine ever made, so this fear is kind of understandable, especially for the majority of us who don’t know what’s in vaccines and how they work. While speaking with The Try Guys on YouTube, Dr. Fauci explained that there was no rush when making this vaccine. The speed of it is due to the scientific advancements that have been developed over the last 10 years. He also explains that the fact that the pandemic was raging was one of the reasons why the trials were so effective, since there were many infections and many participants.

Long-term effects could produce a disease later on

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The chance of a side effect reappearing years later is very low. Historically, if vaccines produce a response from the body, this tends to occur within 30 to 40 days after they were first applied, which is why the FDA waited 60 days after the last participant from the Moderna and Pfizer trials was immunized in order to provide emergency approval.

The vaccine can cause infertility

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There’s been a lot of speculation concerning pregnant women and the vaccine. Women who are planning on getting pregnant are also questioning its safety.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, women who are pregnant and breastfeeding should take the vaccine, even if there have not been any trials conducted on that particular demographic. There’s no evidence that suggests that pregnant women or that women who want to get pregnant should be wary of the vaccine.

Once you have the vaccine you can go back to your normal life

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Sadly, that’s not the case. 10 to 14 days after you’ve received your second shot of the vaccine you should consider yourself protected against the virus and while the immunization protects you against developing symptoms of the virus, especially severe ones, it doesn’t mean that your body won’t get infected by COVID-19 and that you won’t spread it asymptomatically.

The only way to return back to normal is for the majority of people to get vaccinated, that way herd immunity is achieved. Herd immunity means that the infection rate is so low in communities that it becomes very unlikely for spread to happen.

Immunocompromised people shouldn’t get vaccinated

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Dr. Fauci says that immunocompromised people can and should get the vaccine since the COVID-19 vaccine is an mRNA, meaning that there’s no live virus in the shot. The only time an immunocompromised person shouldn’t get a vaccine is when it’s a live attenuated one, meaning that the virus is active and that it could replicate within you.

Hey, Protestors Planning Assaults On Capitol Buildings: Smoke Some Weed And Chill

Mike Adams

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January 15, 2021

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Hey, Protestors Planning Assaults On Capitol Buildings: Smoke Some Weed And Chill

A Gallup poll published last year found that political liberals are somewhere around six times more likely to get high than conservatives.

Trouble is brewing. The recent attacks on the U.S. Capitol has America trembling, and the scent of Civil War is in the air. There’s a whole mess of Trump supporters who, much like Trump himself, aren’t willing to accept that “their president” isn’t the man the voters elected. So they have set out on a rampage, one that, according to the FBI, may not be over yet.

The word on the street is that more armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. And that’s not going to end well.

Last week, this mob mentality left five people dead and countless others injured in the nation’s capital. In the end, they only achieved bad news, and several rioters have been arrested and charged with everything from entering a restricted building to assault. But dumb dies hard in America.

Even though President Trump has asked for protestors to vacate their political deer stands in peace, more of these violent shenanigans are expected to erupt again in a matter of days. They might even be more raucous and deadly. The FBI bulletin says an “uprising” is being planned if specific actions are taken against Trump before the inauguration.

Either way, the hell-raisers are coming.

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While it certainly shouldn’t be above the American people to riot in the streets over injustices and a loss of freedom, to riot like lunatics because of a loyalty to one man is hardly motivation for change. The events of last week and the prospect of more violence to come, of course, has us asking all sorts of questions about the mindset of the people riding this wave of ultra-hostility and felonious behavior. The biggest one being: Haven’t any of these angry fools heard of marijuana?

It might be naïve to suggest that marijuana can be a great peacekeeper among an uncivil society. Not too many people would buy into the idea that partaking in a plant could calm down the masses, allow them to see the truth, and perhaps inspire them to raid their fridges instead of Capitol buildings. But, as simple as it might sound, there is something to this concept for caging the unruly.

Marijuana users are typically more relaxed than those who try to navigate this life without it. Even science says so. Researchers from Washington State University published a study in 2017 showing that nonusers were more stressed out than regular marijuana users.

The thing is a lot of Trump’s people — far-right radicals with Karenistic tendencies — aren’t too keen on pot. A Gallup poll published last year found that political liberals are somewhere around six times more likely to get stoned than conservatives. The survey shows 25% of liberals smoke weed compared to only 4% of conservatives.

Some analysts believe the low numbers have less to do with political conservatives being against marijuana and more about it not being legal in a lot of places. After all, marijuana prohibition is still alive and well in around half the nation. And the patriots don’t want to break any laws that don’t involve them wearing camouflage and arming themselves with pitchforks.

Perhaps if Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell would have worked together over the past four years to legalize the leaf at the federal level, we may have never witnessed imbecilic riots — or be waiting for new ones to pop off. Legal marijuana might have even gotten Trump re-elected.

The federal government is always talking about how marijuana prohibition is in the interest of public health and safety. Yet, it is abundantly clear that a bitter population would be more mentally sound if they could smoke a joint before absorbing their daily dose of Fox News. Heck, it’s not a bad argument in favor of legal weed. Congress should get to work this year on establishing a taxed and regulated market that allows cannabis products to be sold nationwide like beer. The country needs THC to ease outraged minds and get them to abandon intimidation and violence.

It’s a crapshoot, but hey, what isn’t? All we know is that after dealing with COVID, the 2020 election, and now an insurgence of unpredictable hillbillies out there swinging at supposed socialism, America needs a smoke break.

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You don’t wash your face after removing your mask

Sharing mask with others

The reuse of disposable masks

Washing your disposable mask

Your mask isn’t stored correctly

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Qualifying conditions

Background

Red flags

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Behind The New Spanish Cannabis Site El Planteo

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What Skin Blemishes Mean And How To Get Rid Of Them

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Pimples and comedones

Moles

Eczema or rosacea

Ingrown hairs

USDA Issues Final Rule On Hemp

The transition from prohibition to a legal and regulated system takes time, and USDA’s final rule is a historic step forward for hemp in the United States.

Michigan Cannabis Sales Near $1B In First Year Of Adult-Use Sales

On its first day of legal adult-use transactions in December 2019, the state generated $221,000 in post-tax sales.

5 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked

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They were rushed so they’re unsafe

Long-term effects could produce a disease later on

The vaccine can cause infertility

Once you have the vaccine you can go back to your normal life

Immunocompromised people shouldn’t get vaccinated

Hey, Protestors Planning Assaults On Capitol Buildings: Smoke Some Weed And Chill

A Gallup poll published last year found that political liberals are somewhere around six times more likely to get high than conservatives.

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