Trump And GOP Attack Kamala Harris Over Marijuana Record

Brendan Bures

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August 12, 2020

Trump And GOP Attack Kamala Harris Over Marijuana Record

Notable GOP figures highlighted Harris’s conflicting marijuana history as a California prosecutor and member of the U.S. Senate.

California Sen. Kamala Harris is officially Joe Biden’s running mate, making her the first Black and South Asian American woman to make a major party’s presidential ticket. The announcement was made yesterday, and the selection has already drawn criticism from notable GOP members, including President Donald Trump, who targeted Harris’s cannabis history.

Trump first called Harris “nastier than Pocahontas,” a dig at his rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has claimed Cherokee Native American ancestry in the past. The President later labeled Harris “the meanest, most horrible, most disrespectful of anybody in the U.S. Senate.”

Trump was also asked about past comments by Harris about smoking marijuana listening to Snoop Dogg and Tupac, which some thought conflicted with her history pursuing cannabis prosecutions as California’s Attorney General.

“She lied, she said things that were untrue,” Trump said, although the President declined to comment on her cannabis policies.

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In a Fox News interview, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway suggested that Harris will have to answer for her prosecutorial record.

“I think as attorney general in California, the position that Kamala Harris has held much longer than she’s been a United States senator, people will dig into that record,” she told Fox. “It looks like she left nobody happy.”

“She is seen by those on the far left, many speaking up last night, as not sufficiently for criminal justice reform,” Conway added. “She locked up over 1,500 people or so on marijuana charges, and by others who are for public safety and law and order, she is seen as somebody who is soft on some of those criminals. And so, I think she has a very mixed record there that people will dig into.”

Newsmax TV also brought up this issue while discussing Biden’s VP pick. Newsmax, conservative cable news station, had former Nevada GOP chairwoman Amy Tarkanian on the program where she reiterated Conway’s views.

“The fact [is] Kamala Harris has such a terrible prosecutorial history in areas where she incarcerated many folks who were actually black due to minor infractions and smoking marijuana even though she smoked it herself,” Tarkanian said.

“The list goes on and on and on,” she added.

“The fact that Kamala Harris has such a terrible prosecutorial history where she incarcerated many folks who were actually black due to minor infractions & smoking marijuana even though she smoked it herself,” @MrsT106 tells Newsmax TV.

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— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) August 12, 2020

These comments came hours after Biden selected Harris as his running mate. Harris also ran in the Democrat primary as a presidential candidate, but dropped out before any votes were cast in Iowa or New Hampshire.

Why The CBD Market s Exploding

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It’s worth noting that much of CBD’s popularity is contingent upon its physical and mental health benefits. But what exactly are these benefits?

These days, CBD products are everywhere. You can’t walk more than a few miles in a major city without finding a shop advertising CBD oil and related products, and if you know where to look online, you can find a variety of CBD products to suit your needs. New studies about CBD are consistently emerging, and there might be significant discussion about the compound within your group of friends. What exactly is CBD? And why the CBD market is exploding.

What Is CBD?

We’ll start with the basics. CBD is an acronym that stands for cannabidiol, which is a cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are compounds that are found in the cannabis plant. Cannabis itself contains a variety of different cannabinoids, many of which carry different psychological and physiological effects. THC, for example, is known for its hallucinogenic effects, and it’s responsible for the “high” you feel when consuming cannabis products.

CBD, on the other hand, doesn’t produce a psychoactive high. Instead, it’s responsible for a calming effect, reducing your anxiety and mellowing you out. With the right techniques, a producer can selectively remove CBD from cannabis, and use that CBD to make specific products. Oftentimes, CBD is made into an oil, which can then be consumed directly or incorporated into a consumable product. There are also more interesting CBD-related products, like the sour “space candy” CBD hemp flower, which is high in CBD.

Factors for CBD Popularity

So why is CBD suddenly becoming popular in the United States?

There are several different explanations, each of which likely plays some role in producing this effect:

Regulatory leniency. First, we’ve recently seen a wave of regulatory leniency. For many years, almost every type of product derived from cannabis was banned, due to the nature of cannabis as a Schedule I drug. But thanks to recent laws, it’s now legal for manufacturers to create and sell derivative products—including CBD oil.
Research and newfound effects. In part due to lax regulations, we’re also seeing a wave of new research about the positive effects of CBD oil, and we’re discovering how useful it is in treating a variety of medical conditions. Millions of people can benefit from using CBD, and the more we understand about this substance, the safer and more beneficial it seems. Public excitement motivates more research, and new research motivates public excitement, resulting in a positive feedback loop.
Trends and fashion. There’s no denying that CBD is also a trendy product. It’s something major influencers are talking about, and millions of people are claiming to experience the benefits firsthand. This type of popularity is self-sustaining; the more popular something becomes, the more people talk about it, and the more people talk about it, the more popular it becomes.
Product innovation. All these effects are inspiring entrepreneurs, inventors, culinary artists, and manufacturers to get creative and experiment with CBD in new ways. In the past several years, we’ve seen the emergence of dozens of new types of CBD products, including foods, oils, and methods of consumption and application.
Profitability and new market potential. CBD Is also a profitable product to sell, if you know how to market it. In some ways, this is an entirely new industry, and entrepreneurs are eager to take advantage of it. Public demand, inexpensive development, and limited competition are the perfect formula for attracting new business creation.

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The Benefits of CBD

It’s worth noting that much of CBD’s popularity is contingent upon its physical and mental health benefits. But what exactly are these benefits?

Anxiety and depression management. One of the most common uses of CBD is the management of mental health afflictions like anxiety and depression. CBD has a calming effect that can relieve worried minds, and a relieving effect that can improve some symptoms of mild depression.
Sleep habit improvement. Because CBD produces feelings of relaxation and helps to ease racing thoughts, it’s used regularly as a way to induce sleep or improve sleep habits. For people who struggle with insomnia or other parasomnias, it’s a natural and ideal solution.
Relief of pain. Some people also use CBD as a way to relieve pain. Ingesting CBD oil can relieve some kinds of chronic physical pain, and applying it topically can relieve pain associated with the skin.
Treatment for various conditions and disorders. Though research is still limited, there’s promise for the use of CBD in treating many different conditions and disorders, including muscle spasms and seizures.

We’re still in the early stages of understanding CBD as a medicinal and therapeutic product, but the more we learn about it, the better the outlook seems. In some ways, the CBD craze can be described as a fad, but the future of the CBD market for both consumers and business owners looks bright.

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

5 Products Surging In Sales Since The Pandemic Hit

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Maria Loreto

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August 12, 2020

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5 Products Surging In Sales Since The Pandemic Hit

The pandemic has altered the way in which we spend our money. Here are just some of the strange products that have sold well over the past several of months.

The pandemic has changed lots of things in our lives, from the way we eat to the way we occupy our free time. And it’s definitely changed our spending habits.

While some people may be taking this opportunity to save some money since they’re not going out or traveling as often as they used to, others are taking that money and spending it on unconventional things. Like bidets.

The Huffington Post compiled a list of the most purchased items throughout the pandemic. Here are

Roller skates

For some reason, people have been ordering so many roller skates that retailers have been struggling to keep up with demand. Maybe people are turning to roller skates as a new way of burning calories or maybe they’re just looking for alternative modes of transportation now that bikes are also very difficult to find. The world needs a new cheap mode of transportation.

Yeast

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If you’re anywhere near social media, the fact that yeast has been selling like crazy since the start of the pandemic shouldn’t be a surprise. People are utilizing their time at home by making bread of all things, posting images of their hit and miss creations.

Guns

A scary statistic is one that was released by the FBI, claiming that they’d conducted 3.9 million background checks in June due to the sale of firearms. The pandemic has made everyone think of apocalyptic scenarios, making them purchase guns in order to feel safe. This also isn’t helped by the fact that it’s an election year, a time that usually bumps up the sales of guns.

Sweatpants

While clothing sales have dropped dramatically, with plenty of large and recognized stores filing for bankruptcy, sweatpants have done well. Really well, actually, with shops reporting an 80% spike in sales. Now that we spend most of our days lounging around the house, this item makes total sense.

Bidets

Thanks to toilet paper shortages, which caused a big uproar in March, there have been a lot of bidets sold. Because apparently a clean butt is a top priority in a pandemic. According to Jason Ojalvo, CEO of Tushy, bidet sales have been 10 times higher since COVID hit.

Texas Punishing Small Businesses Again

Brendan Bures

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August 12, 2020

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A smokable hemp ban damages farmers and retailers amid a global pandemic, so why is Texas proceeding with a potentially unconstitutional act?

Though Texas lawmakers legalized production and sale of hemp in their last legislative session, they have now created a framework that essentially bans the sale of “smokable” products. Edible goods, tinctures, and topicals remain okay under the new program. But farmers and cannabis activists alike feel lawmakers violated the scope of the original legislation.

This week hemp manufacturers and retailers filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of State Health Services over the new administrative rule, which went into effect August 2. The lawsuit “seeks a declaration that the Legislative Ban contained in Texas Agriculture Code 122.301(b) and Texas Health & Safety Code 443.204(4), which bans the processing and manufacture of hemp products for smoking in Texas, is unconstitutional.”

“This ban is a punitive kick in the teeth to Texas’ small businesses and enterprising farmers,” added Texas Hemp Growers president Zachary Maxwell in a statement.

“Texas will forfeit millions in tax revenue to more competitive states by denying the industry full access to this federally legal plant.”

Hemp was hyped as a savior crop to Texas farmers, replacing corn, cotton, and milo. As Texas Monthly notes, Texas farmers were “betting that CBD products will save Texas agriculture from the ruinous effects on commodity prices of the ongoing trade war with China.”

But hemp has not produced a profitable crop for many farmers. With this ban, Texas lawmakers have now chopped those farmers at the knee in regards to the revenue available to them.

“For some of these businesses, those types of products make up about half of what they’re selling,” Jax Finkel, the executive director of Texas NORML (National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws), told Houston Public Media. “These are businesses that have been able to stay open during the pandemic because of delivery options and curbside options. [They’ve] been able to at least keep their employees partially, if not fully, employed.”

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When Florida legalized medical marijuana, the state underwent a similar fiasco. Lawmakers banned smokable flower and advocates filed multiple lawsuits ruling the ban unconstitutional. The courts ruled in activists’ favor and Florida lost millions in legal fees defending a ban residents rejected.

One can’t help wondering what motivates the administrative ban on smokable hemp. Texas lawmakers didn’t realize the implications caused by legalizing hemp production, it appears. They effectively decriminalized marijuana statewide because prosecutors couldn’t prove whether a defendant was carrying THC-dominant weed or hemp under the legal limit without expensive lab testing.

Marijuana prosecutions dropped by more than half following hemp legalization and district attorneys stopped pursuing them altogether. This upset Texas GOP something fierce, as Gov. Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen admonished prosecutors in an open letter. “Failing to enforce marijuana laws cannot be blamed on legislation that did not decriminalize marijuana in Texas,” they wrote.

This smokable hemp ban could be an attempt to reverse the mistake. But if state regulators can’t settle their differences, why is it hemp farmers and retailers have to suffer? Should the lawsuit proceed against the state, maybe we’ll find the answer.

Is CBD Oil A Potential Psoriasis Treatment

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August 12, 2020

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Is CBD Oil A Potential Psoriasis Treatment

The results of a 2007 study suggest that cannabinoids inhibit keratinocyte proliferation, which supports a potential role for CBD in the treatment of psoriasis. But where is research at today?

August is Psoriasis Awareness Month and during the current COVID-19 global pandemic, and global uncertainties, psoriasis is causing havoc on the bodies of many Americans. Concerns about the best way to effectively treat psoriasis is still a constant discussion on the forefront of scientists and doctors all over the globe.

According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the lives of approximately 8 million Americans. Psoriasis occurs when the autoimmune system attacks healthy skin cells. In many people, psoriasis manifests as blotchy marks on the hands and the face. This is due to a buildup of the cells near the surface of the skin. Psoriasis is also potentially connected to several related health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and the risk of suicide.

CBD as therapy for psoriasis

“We know that cannabinoids like CBD can reduce inflammation and pain,” David Casarett, MD, chief of palliative care at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, told Health, regarding using CBD oil to help relieve psoriasis symptoms. “Again, what we’re seeing right now is that most of the evidence is circumstantial but promising.”

A 2019 study, published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics, administered CBD salve to 20 patients and found that, “the results showed that topical treatment with CBD-enriched ointment significantly improved the skin parameters, the symptoms and also the PASI index score. No irritant or allergic reactions were documented during the period treatment.”

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CBD is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. Although there is some evidence that CBD salve has some potential positive effects, there is not a substantial amount of supportive evidence. However, a 2007 study, published in the medical journal Dermatological Science, showed some promise.

The results suggest that cannabinoids inhibit keratinocyte proliferation, which supports a potential role for CBD in the treatment of psoriasis. Cannabinoid use is limited by the local and state laws, in several states. The use of CBD is limited in the treatments of most internal and external medical conditions.

So where else is the medicine going? With more studies than ever recruiting patients to examine the benefits of CBD-based treatment, psoriasis could soon have many other options.

5 Mental Health Podcasts To Get You Through 2020

Maria Loreto

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August 11, 2020

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5 Mental Health Podcasts To Get You Through 2020

It’s not just all true crime and horror. Podcasts are here to help strengthen your mental health during these trying times.

Podcasts are some of the most exciting and digestible ways of consuming content. Nowadays, these programs are also some of the most innovative forms of telling stories, with creative people finding different angles and ways in which to enter a cluttered market.

When discussing podcasts, it’s not all about true crime and news headlines, even if this type of content tends to take up the spotlight. Mental health specialists and those who just love talking about the subject have also taken to this platform, creating content that is interesting, entertaining and provides some much needed mental health information.

Here are 5 mental health podcasts you should be on the lookout for:

Griefcast

Griefcast is an interesting blend of humor and grief. Hosted by comedian Cariad Lloyd, Griefcast invites different comedians and funny people and gets everyone to discuss their experiences with grief and death. It’s sad but also very funny, which is the best way of approaching grief.

Mental

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Mental is a podcast hosted by Bobby Temps, who’s looking to destigmatize mental health by inviting guests and having honest and open discussions regarding mental illness. It covers a wide range of topics, from suicide, to bulimia, to loneliness, appealing to anyone who’s interested in learning more about these diseases or who has had personal experiences with these issues.

The Joy of Procrastination

The Joy of Procrastination is a podcast that talks about…procrastination. Duh. Interestingly enough, the show goes out of its way to reframe this problem in a positive way, providing listeners with tools that will allow them to use procrastination to their advantage. And who doesn’t procrastinate? This is a podcast for everyone.

The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast

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This is one of the rare podcasts that’s run by a mental health expert and not a celebrity or comedian. Still, the podcast manages to be entertaining and easy to understand, even when tackling topics like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. Hosted by Dr. Robert Duffy, the program goes live every Tuesday, giving people the opportunity to provide feedback and submit questions that they’d like to discuss.

The Confidence Chronicles

The Confidence Chronicles is a podcast that wants people to feel comfortable in their skin, providing methods and ways for people to explore themselves and to come out as more comfortable with their looks, sexualities, and more.

How Long Was The Marijuana Vaping Illness Really Around

Brendan Bures

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August 11, 2020

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How Long Was The Marijuana Vaping Illness Really Around

New research finds that patients suffered from EVALI before the 2019 outbreak, and new cases may be currently obscured by the pandemic.

Chatter around E-cigarette or Vaping-Related Lung Illness (EVALI) has been consumed by the more lethal COVID-19 pandemic, but new research indicates that hospitalizations due to EVALI likely happened before it received the national spotlight.

This April the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention implemented new coding guidelines that allowed doctors to better identify EVALI, including causes, symptoms, and more. Kam S. Ho, an internist at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and West Hospital in New York, applied the coding to 2016 hospital data and classified at least six cases as EVALI. This study was the first to apply the CDC’s EVALI coding to a national hospital registry and was presented at ATS 2020, a virtual conference for the American Thoracic Society.

The CDC reported in February that more than 2,800 hospitalized EVALI cases had occurred throughout the United States, resulting in 68 confirmed deaths. According to national emergency department visit data, the CDC noted EVALI cases sharply rose in August and eventually peaked in September. The CDC later identified vitamin E acetate present in vaping products as the culprit behind the outbreak.

But Ho told MedPage Today the CDC and fellow investigations likely underestimated the prevalence of EVALI before the 2019 outbreak. That’s because health care providers weren’t regularly asking their patients about e-cigarette or vaping usage back in 2016.

“We believe there is an element of under-reporting here,” he said.

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The study’s authors used 2016 nationwide data from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (AHRQ-HCUP). In total, the retrospective analysis found 68,149 total hospital admissions were connected to e-cigarette use. EVALI patients in the study were 54.6 years old on average and usually stayed at the hospital for about 11 days. Patients reported nonspecific economical pain related to EVALI more than any other.

However, a limitation of the data was that Ho’s group could not assess if these EVALI cases were caused by vaping products that contained vitamin E acetate as an additive.

According to a report by Aurelius Data, doctors and researchers have stopped tracked EVALI diagnoses and symptoms that resemble a COVID-19 infection. The CDC has also stopped tracked EVALI data. Industry experts actually predict vaping THC products will make a comeback this year despite health concerns related to vaping and smoking amid the pandemic.

“Serious, even deadly, vaping-linked lung injuries dominated the headlines late last year, then COVID-19 took over the news cycle,” said Aurelius Data CEO and co-founder Julie Armstrong. “Now researchers are saying it isn’t clear if EVALI cases had been missed in early 2020 because those people with EVALI could also have had COVID-19.”

How Polyamorous People Are Coping With The Pandemic

Maria Loreto

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August 11, 2020

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How Polyamorous People Are Coping With The Pandemic

In the face of the pandemic, polyamorous people face struggles that monogamous people aren’t.

The pandemic has asked more of us than anyone could have ever imagined, challenging our personal relationships, our work and the ways in which we go out and have fun. It’s a problem that has had a wide reaching effect, the widest effects in recent memory on a global scale.

Dating, something that has always been complex, is now an even more thorny topic. Whether you’re meeting someone new or having a discussion with your long term partner, their safety habits and thoughts regarding the virus come with a set of logistics that must be addressed. When talking about polyamorous relationships, there’s a whole subset of issues that monogamous people don’t have to contend with.

Polyamorous relationships are different from one another, much like monogamous relationships. Each relationship has its own set of rules and ways of functioning. One thing that studies have shown is that people involved in polyamorous relationships tend to be more communicative and open with their partners, eliminating some of the insecurities and hang ups that people involved in monogamous relationships struggle with.

Self Magazine interviewed different people involved in polyamorous relationships and how the pandemic has challenged their lifestyle. Here are 4 of the most common situations that they’re are facing:

Polybubbles

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Polybubbles are like the quarantine pods people are making with their loved ones in order to see each other, hang out and try to make the most out of the pandemic. Polybubbles can refer to sexual and romantic partners visiting or living with one another. Polybubbles ensure that everyone involved in the group is staying safe and that they’re all taking a risk level that’s agreed upon.

Challenges when supporting multiple partners

Maintaining relationships during the pandemic is challenging. Our mental health is struggling, which means that being an understanding partner is more difficult than it used to be when we were able to go to our jobs and then hang out at the movies. For polyamorous people, juggling different relationships with different levels of intimacy can be a big challenge. “For someone who already plays a compassionate role, there’s a lot of compassion fatigue,” 34-year old New Yorker Alex V. told Self.

Asking new questions when cohabitating

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COVID-19 affects people in different ways, particularly if they’re over a certain age or if they have some underlying condition. Then there’s also the fact that every person handles their pandemic differently, with some people being willing to take bigger risks than others. These changes in lifestyles have made some relationships incompatible, making people opt out from seeing some of their partners, at least until the pandemic has passed.

Communication is still key

While many people who are monogamous struggle to understand those who are polyamorous, one thing that most agree on is that polyamorous people tend to be more communicative with their partners, ensuring that everyone involved is happy and informed of whatever it is that they’re doing. Thanks to the pandemic, these habits are becoming even more necessary, giving people security and certainty during a moment in time that feels anything but stable.

Study Finds Pregnant Marijuana Use Linked To This

Brendan Bures

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August 11, 2020

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Study Finds Pregnant Marijuana Use Linked To This

Increased cannabis use during pregnancy is concerning, “because we know so little about how cannabis affects pregnant women and their babies,” the study’s lead author noted.

Children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing autism, a new Canadian study found. The findings coincide with recent research that showed negative association between pregnancy and cannabis use, including infant health risks and small birth weights.

The study was published in the journal Nature Medicine this week by authors from the Ottawa Hospital and affiliated institutions in Ontario. Researchers examined data from 500,000 births in Ontario between 2007 and 2012, and found about 0.6%, or 3,000 mothers, reported cannabis use during pregnancy.

When reviewing the half million figure dataset, the study’s authors found 1.4% of children were born with autism spectral disorder. But that number rose to 2.2% among children whose mothers used marijuana while pregnant. That increased exposure of risk remained the same when the only substance mothers used was cannabis.

Public health institutions like Health Canada and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recommended pregnant women do not use cannabis.

“Despite these warnings, there is evidence that more people are using cannabis during pregnancy,” said study senior author Dr. Mark Walker. “This is concerning, because we know so little about how cannabis affects pregnant women and their babies. Parents-to-be should inform themselves of the possible risks, and we hope studies like ours can help.”

Marijuana Use While Pregnant Leads To Children's Sleeping Problems, Study Finds — Photo by Ömürden Cengiz via Unsplash

Researchers noted their study did not qualify how these mothers-to-be consumed cannabis — smoking, vaping, edibles, tinctures, or more. They also don’t know how often cannabis usage occurred. The study’s conclusions do not signal a cause-and-effect relationship between cannabis use while pregnant and children developing autism.

But as a small Washington State University study found, more mothers have opted for cannabis to combat morning sickness symptoms. These mothers chose cannabis because they believed anti-nausea pills and opioids posed greater harm to their children.

A systematic review on cannabis and pregnancy, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology in May, concluded that previous research had overstated the effects between prenatal cannabis exposure and cognitive development. Because this type of research is mostly limited to observational studies, the review’s authors emphasized that available literature was lacking in various forms.

Said the review’s authors, “The current review of the literature found that there are relatively few cognitive alterations noted in offspring exposed to cannabis prenatally.”

How CBD Can Help Deter Hormone Disrupter Chemicals

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August 11, 2020

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How CBD Can Help Deter Hormone Disrupter Chemicals

When hormone issues are caused by environmental factors like toxins, growth hormones or waste byproducts, it affects not only the body’s ability to reproduce, but the aging process as well.

Sometimes, emotions are like fireworks, suddenly exploding into colorful arrays, spilling down into every facet of life. Talk to any woman who has fluctuating hormone levels and she’ll tell you that feeling unbalanced or “out-of-whack” is something that she wishes never occurred.

Scientists have been looking into the link between hormone imbalance, early menstruation, and quality-of-life for decades. While not always caused by environmental factors, (some are genetic or induced by thyroid problems or stress,) hormone imbalances can affect mood, weight gain, hair loss and pain levels. While both men and women are susceptible to hormone fluctuations, Between the Bridges Healing Center explains that, “Women experience hormonal imbalances at key transitions in their lives, for example, puberty, childbirth, perimenopause and menopause. “

Amanda Holmberg-Sasek, a therapist at Radiant Living Therapy out of Plymouth, Minnesota, says she often sees clients who are experiencing the effects of hormone imbalance and its direct connection to a healthy sex life. “Working with the psychological effects of hormone imbalance can really help make big changes In and out of the bedroom,” she explained. Often a cause of dysfunction in relationships, she believes having a conversation is the first step to feeling and communicating more effectively with your partner.

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When hormone issues are caused by environmental factors such as toxins, growth hormones or waste byproducts, it affects not only the body’s ability to reproduce, but the aging process as well. According to the Dr. Shel wellness center in Sugarland, Texas, an imbalance can overwhelm the liver, which helps “to filter out excessive hormones.” When the liver can’t keep up with the disruptors in the food we’re eating, the air we’re breathing and the water we’re drinking, we experience symptoms, like, “weight gain, brain fog, sleepless nights, headaches” and more.

So, how can CBD play a role in easing the effect of imbalance? Cannabinoids have long been studied for their effect on a body’s metabolism. A few studies showcased that CBD actually harmed fertility in male mice, yet the compounds has been shown to have positive effects with hormone imbalances. Research has long confirmed CBD’s role in moving the bowels to assist with bloating, but it also seems to be able to ease cramping as well.

While more studies are certainly needed to determine CBD’s effectiveness on the male and female hormone system, research is in the works all over the globe. Harvard Health recommends talking to your doctor if you feel it might be right for you.

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Trump And GOP Attack Kamala Harris Over Marijuana Record

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What Is CBD?

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Roller skates

Yeast

Guns

Sweatpants

Bidets

Texas Punishing Small Businesses Again

A smokable hemp ban damages farmers and retailers amid a global pandemic, so why is Texas proceeding with a potentially unconstitutional act?

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The results of a 2007 study suggest that cannabinoids inhibit keratinocyte proliferation, which supports a potential role for CBD in the treatment of psoriasis. But where is research at today?

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Griefcast

Mental

The Joy of Procrastination

The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast

The Confidence Chronicles

How Long Was The Marijuana Vaping Illness Really Around

New research finds that patients suffered from EVALI before the 2019 outbreak, and new cases may be currently obscured by the pandemic.

How Polyamorous People Are Coping With The Pandemic

In the face of the pandemic, polyamorous people face struggles that monogamous people aren’t.

Polybubbles

Challenges when supporting multiple partners

Asking new questions when cohabitating

Communication is still key

Study Finds Pregnant Marijuana Use Linked To This

Increased cannabis use during pregnancy is concerning, “because we know so little about how cannabis affects pregnant women and their babies,” the study’s lead author noted.

How CBD Can Help Deter Hormone Disrupter Chemicals

When hormone issues are caused by environmental factors like toxins, growth hormones or waste byproducts, it affects not only the body’s ability to reproduce, but the aging process as well.

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