How Mixing Cannabis And Caffeine Can Affect Your High

Maria Loreto

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April 23, 2020

How Mixing Cannabis And Caffeine Can Affect Your High

Cannabis and caffeine are go-to substances for many, producing interesting results when paired together.

A lot has been said about marijuana and caffeine, with different companies developing products that combine the two. Even before marijuana was embraced by the mainstream, enthusiasts of the drug were finding creative ways of mixing these two elements by adding cannabis to oil or butter and mixing it in with their coffee, perfecting recipes that resulted in a good high with a nice flavor. But how can mixing cannabis and caffeine can affect your high?

More research needs to be conducted in order to understand how these two elements work together, but most anecdotal evidence says that the pairing of these two results in a high that’s unlike any other.

Both elements increase dopamine levels

A study from 2017 found that both caffeine and marijuana increased dopamine levels in subjects who consumed it. When these two are consumed together, this boost is increased, resulting in a powerful euphoria and a different experience than the one you’d get when consuming these substances separately.

They can increase your heart rate

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Caffeine and marijuana can both increase your heart rate, so it’s important to be careful when mixing them, especially if you’re someone who’s heart rate increases or can’t fall asleep when consuming more than two cups of coffee a day. When mixing caffeine and weed, choose products and strains that don’t contain too much caffeine or THC, that way eliminating as much discomfort as possible.

Caffeine might prolong your high

A study conducted on monkeys showed some interesting results for caffeine and marijuana. In it, a group of monkeys were administered with 1 mg of caffeine. The other group didn’t take anything. Both groups of monkeys had access to unlimited amounts of marijuana. The study found that monkeys who’d ingested the milligram of caffeine were less likely to ingest more weed. Researchers theorize that the small amount of caffeine boosted the monkeys’ high, making it last longer and require less doses of marijuana.

You might feel wired and tired

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Marijuana is a depressant while caffeine is a stimulant. Live Science reports that despite this, marijuana and caffeine’s effects don’t cancel each other out. Unlike the role coffee plays when consumed by someone who’s drunk (sobering them up), consuming coffee while high will just accentuate that high.

Always be careful

Like all things cannabis, it’s important to find a dose of caffeine and THC that works for you. If you’re interested in trying out the combination of coffee and marijuana, prepare your cup and ingest it in the morning, preferably on a day where you don’t have any meetings or deadlines scheduled. Start off slow and keep a close eye on how you feel throughout the day.

4 Ways To Prevent Work Burnout

Maria Loreto

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April 23, 2020

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Job burnout can affect all sorts of people, draining your energy and making your work more difficult than it should be.

Employment burnout comes in many shapes and forms, making it hard to identify. It can happen to everyone, ranging from people who don’t like their jobs to those who love what they do and find fulfillment in their everyday routines.

Burnout complicates simple tasks by making them tedious and difficult, even those that you used to complete easily. The good thing is that burnout is not permanent and can be diminished and reversed. Here are 4 things you should know in order to prevent or cope with your burnout:

Recognize the signs

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As is the case with most things, preventing a bad situation from happening is usually better than waiting for it to happen and then finding a way to fix the problem. Learn about the topic and try to recognize the signs. Check in with yourself every day once you’re done working. How are your relationships, personal habits and health? While work burnout is something that stems from your job and makes your working hours more difficult, it’s also something that affects other areas of your life.

Get creative with your time

Of course, this all depends on your job and how flexible your schedule is, but try to modify your routine in a way that works for you, giving you the time you need to pursue other things and give your brain a breather. If your schedule is fixed, fill in your free time with meaningful and fulfilling tasks and do all you can in order to separate business from pleasure.

Recognize burnout in others

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Since most of us live under large amounts of stress, it really helps when coworkers are on the lookout for fellow-burnouters. This way, we can help each other and try to find solutions to the problem — together. Burnout is a phenomenon that’s hard to spot, so help yourself and others by spreading awareness.

Figure out if your environment is a contributing factor

While some jobs demand tight deadlines and taxing hours, make sure that your work isn’t being taken for granted and that your environment isn’t toxic. Have open conversations with your coworkers and speak up if you feel like you’re being exploited or taken advantage of.

Is Legal Marijuana The Economic Relief Needed Post-Pandemic

Brendan Bures

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April 23, 2020

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Is Legal Marijuana The Economic Relief Needed Post-Pandemic

marijuana CEOs argue that legalization could provide the economy a necessary shot in the arm after the coronavirus pandemic.

When the fog that is the coronavirus pandemic lifts, and the threat subsides, Americans and Canadians will discover an economy in serious need of repair. Most up-to-date reports indicate that more than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment, erasing the 22 million jobs gained since the Great Recession in 2009. Is legal marijuana the economic relief needed post-pandemic.

A way to get some jobs back? According to prominent cannabis CEO, marijuana legalization is a crucial part of the solution.’

“When we all start to be able to lift our heads from this Covid experience, we are going to be faced with a scenario where a lot of jobs have gone away, a lot of economic development impact has disappeared,” Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco Labs, told CNBC. “How are we going to bring that back? I think cannabis has to be part of that discussion.”

As Bachtell and others view it, the proof is already out there. Every state outside Massachusetts has deemed adult-use marijuana businesses as “essential” during the coronavirus pandemic. Many state governments have loosened laws around curbside pickup and dispensary delivery in both medical and recreational markets. Americans marijuana use hit an all-time high amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Tucker Carlson: Congress Passed Marijuana Banking Bill To Make Americans Dumb — Photo by Aleksandr_Kravtsov/Getty Images

Around $56 billion — that’s the current value of the American marijuana market, according to Cowen estimates. The only problem? In 2020, the black market captures about 90% of those sales and they all go untaxed.

“One of the programs by the federal government right after the Great Depression was to focus on tax revenue generation,” Curaleaf Executive Chairman Boris Jordan told CNBC. “They lifted prohibition on alcohol and therefore started to tax it—and it became a major revenue generator for both the federal and the local governments around the country.”

Marijuana advocates believe legalization could become a necessary shot in the economy’s arm. Even while capturing only 10% of the available market, the legal cannabis industry generates between 200,000 to 300,000 jobs nationwide. According to Glassdoor, marijuana had a 76% increase in job openings in 2019 compared to the previous year. If you extrapolate possible projections should marijuana become legal, the industry could provide serious economic relief in the aftermath of the pandemic.

“You can just point to the fact that we have been deemed essential, why are we not legal?” said cannabis investor Matt Hawkins, managing partner of Entourage Capital. “There is going to be a need for increased tax revenue and where else to look but at a legalized industry like cannabis, that is one of the few growth sectors in the world right now.”

Study Links Daily Marijuana Use To Risk Of Psychosis

Mike Adams

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April 23, 2020

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Study Links Daily Marijuana Use To Risk Of Psychosis

A 2019 study asserts that strong weed could be what transforms all of the die-hard stoners into a cult of stark-raving mad lunatics.

Okay, this might sound a little crazy, and if it does, it might be because you’ve been smoking too much of that high-quality weed they are producing today in legal states.

Seriously.

A new study finds that partaking in the good green could potentially breed a legion of mental defectives that all of us will one day be forced to contend with.

Researchers at the King’s College London are advising against further legalization because they have found evidence suggesting that high potency pot puts people at nearly five times the risk of developing psychosis.

A 2019 study published in The Lancet Psychiatry asserts that strong weed could be what transforms all of the die-hard stoners into a cult of stark-raving mad lunatics. It could be the downturn of civil society as we know it, and the last gasp before an untimely demise.

Our words, not there’s.

“If you decide to use high-potency marijuana, you should bear in mind: Psychosis is a potential risk,” lead researcher Dr. Marta Di Forti told the Associated Press.

Now, before all of you cannabis purists start to get riled up about this research, you should know that those scientists still haven’t concluded that pot is a definitive cause of this mental disorder. But it does contribute to a growing body of evidence connecting marijuana and mental health issues. So, rest assured lawmakers and other less than hip members of the political divide are going to start throwing this study in the faces of those trying to legalize marijuana in more jurisdictions.

But it is essential to understand that the situation involving marijuana users and higher rates of psychosis is a rough argument from way back in the day. So far, all that science has been able to conclude is that there does appear to be some risk. But it is not at all permanent and “the psychotic state…reverses once the effects of the drug have abated,” according to a report from the World Health Organization.

Furthermore, research has found that people who are already susceptible to psychosis are more likely to feel its wrath. So, really, at worst, stronger strains could possibly bring about hallucinations or delusions in some users, but it’s not something that is going to get them buried underneath their local mental institution. They will make a full recovery and live to get stoned another day.

In the latest study, however, researchers found that people who started smoking marijuana at 15 years of age or younger were at more of a risk of a psychotic episode than those who began using later in life. Previous explorations into this subject have also found that dosage is key to preventing psychotic episodes from occurring.

Still, there is nothing about the latest pile of research that proves marijuana brings on psychosis, says Dr. Diana Martinez, a psychiatrist at Columbia University. “You can’t say that cannabis causes psychosis,” she told NPR, adding that many factors influence whether and how these disorders manifest.

Moms Are Using Marijuana More Than Ever During Pandemic

Brendan Bures

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April 22, 2020

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Moms Are Using Marijuana More Than Ever During Pandemic

As parents have to accept responsibilities as caregiver and educator, they have turned to cannabis to help ease the burden.

Marijuana consumption has hit all-time highs during the coronavirus pandemic, but a new survey finds parents using cannabis at nearly double the rate as non-parents. According to an Oasis Intelligence report, having kids at home has played a significant factor in American adult marijuana consumption over the past month.

Oasis, which provides consumers insights for the cannabis industry, surveyed 720 U.S. consumers between March 30 and April 16, 2020 in order to understand what effect shelter-in-place orders, as well as the general stress of the global pandemic, has had on cannabis use.

This representative sample showed a higher percentage of parents with kids at home have consumed marijuana in the past month compared those without kids staying with them. Among parents, 16% of moms say they have used cannabis and 11% of dads. Most striking, only 7% of men without kids had consumed marijuana in the past month, the lowest group among U.S. adults.

“While millions of lives have been upended by the pandemic, changes in day-to-day life have been particularly dramatic for parents suddenly thrust into the role of both caregiver and educator while balancing work and other demands, and attempts to cope with this increased workload appear to be showing up in cannabis consumption rates,” Oasis co-founders Laura Albers and Ben Woo told The Fresh Toast in a joint statement.

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A 2019 Oasis Intelligence Report could explain why parents have turned to cannabis amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Oasis found 85% of adults use marijuana partly for medical and wellness reasons rather than just for recreational purposes. More specifically, stress and anxiety relief was the most common reason adults used marijuana (40%). Sleep aid (30%) and depression relief (28%) were other common motivations for cannabis use.

But the recent report concluded that parents who consumed marijuana were more hopeful than those who didn’t at a 2-to-1 rate. About 31% of moms are feeling “hopeful” about their current situations, compared to only 20% of non-parents, and now state they value personal relationships more than they did before.

“In truth, parents as a primary cannabis demographic was likely always on the rise, but the unique demands of the pandemic have accelerated their entry into the market,” Woo said. “While this particular surge in new users may be tied more directly to shelter-in-place orders, the effects on the cannabis industry will be long lasting, and the lessons learned can inform any company’s approach to potential consumers for years to come.”

Will Edibles Become More Popular After The Pandemic?

Maria Loreto

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April 22, 2020

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Will Edibles Become More Popular After The Pandemic?

Experts believe that once quarantine ends people should remain vigilant of the coronavirus, taking the necessary sanitary measures and keeping an eye on their health.

The pandemic has made different states question what constitutes as an essential business, with many allowing marijuana dispensaries to continue to operate. A lot of these businesses reported an increase in sales once the shelter in place orders were announced, claiming that a some costumers prioritized edibles.

Eaze, a cannabis delivery company that operates in California, reports that there’s been a 30% increase in edible sales. Sales of flower and vapes have decreased from 25% to 17%, and 33% to 25% respectively.

While this change might be temporary due to how easy it is to store edibles and to people’s fears of harming the health of their lungs, it’s one that makes a lot of sense in the long term. Experts believe that once quarantine ends people should remain vigilant of the coronavirus, taking the necessary sanitary measures and keeping an eye on their health.

Although there’s been no reported link between getting the coronavirus and cannabis use, doctors claim that any harm that occurs on the lungs can increase the odds of developing strong symptoms if COVID-19 is contracted. “Based on prior studies with other pulmonary infections, both bacterial and viral, it is highly likely that cigarette smoking and vaping will increase the risk of coronavirus pneumonia and increase its severity, though we don’t know to what extent,” Dr. Michael Matthay told the San Francisco Gate.

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The coronavirus’s impact on the world and the cannabis industry has been significant. This past 4/20, different cannabis advocates took the opportunity to encourage people to stay home and to avoid gatherings, which have long been some of the most popular ways of consuming cannabis. Until a coronavirus vaccine is found, smoking weed in groups is yet another way of contracting the disease.

A heartfelt message from the Ambassador of the Bay Area, @E40.

Don’t gather for 4/20. Stay home, stay safe. Protect your family and your community. pic.twitter.com/MWHAIVpJeG

— London Breed (@LondonBreed) April 17, 2020

While edibles are not liked by everyone due to their strong and temperamental highs, it is common for long time marijuana users to begin with flower and evolve into edibles as a way of protecting their lungs and reducing the odds of couch-lock inducing highs, which are common when dabbing, vaping or smoking flower.

Edibles are not as popular as flower yet, but maybe a pandemic is enough to change some people’s minds and to reshape the way in which the cannabis industry develops and markets their products.

Study: Marijuana Rewires Young Brains To Boost Cocaine Enjoyment

Brendan Bures

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April 22, 2020

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Study: Marijuana Rewires Young Brains To Boost Cocaine Enjoyment

In a new study, young rats exposed to marijuana had a more a pleasurable first experience with cocaine compared to adult rats.

Evidence continues to mount regarding the adverse effects teenage marijuana consumption manifests later in life. Recent studies have linked smoking cannabis as an adolescent with developing insomnia issues and depression as an adult. New research now indicates early cannabis use rewires developing brains to become more sensitive to their first experience with cocaine.

The study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, exposed adolescent and adult rats to a synthetic molecule resembling THC. Scientists found the younger rats underwent key molecular changes in their prefrontal cortex, though the adult rats did not experience these changes. Scientists then exposed these rats to cocaine. Once the young rat brains were rearranged, it made their first experience with cocaine more intense.

As previous studies have demonstrated, positive first experiences with a drug could lead to more addictive behavior down the road. This alteration becomes more problematic to individuals already genetically predisposed to developing addiction.

“We know from human epidemiological studies that individuals who abuse cocaine have a history of early cannabis use, and that a person’s initial response to a drug can have a large impact on whether they continue to use it. But many questions remain on how early cannabis exposure affects the brain,” study senior co-author Denise Kandel said in a statement.

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Using synthetic THC in the study was a limitation, researchers said, because synthetic THC binds more strongly to the brain’s endocannabinoids system than natural THC would. It’s also important to note researchers delivered increasing doses of synthetic THC over time in order to resemble “heavy” marijuana use as an adolescent. The conclusions of the study likely don’t apply to those who smoked cannabis a few times, especially if consuming a low-THC marijuana strain.

“The endocannabinoid system has a modulatory role in brain reward and cognitive processes,” researchers wrote. “It has been hypothesized that repeated interference with endocannabinoid signaling (e.g., through abuse of cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids) can remodel the adolescent brain and make it respond differently to more addictive substances, such as cocaine.”

The specific terms scientists used to describe this process was “cross-sensitization.” Further research is necessary to understand the relationship on a deeper level, and they stressed that a more pleasurable first cocaine experience doesn’t automatically qualify someone to become addicted to the substance.

“These and other experiments are key to understanding the molecular changes to the brain that occur during drug use,” study co-author Eric Kandel said in a statement. “This knowledge will be crucial for developing effective treatments that curb addiction by targeting the disease’s underlying mechanisms.”

Ask Mister Manners, Thomas P. Farley: ‘My Cousin Thinks Corona’s A Conspiracy’

Thomas P. Farley

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April 22, 2020

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Ask Mister Manners, Thomas P. Farley: ‘My Cousin Thinks Corona’s A Conspiracy’

Help! Although most of my family members have been taking the coronavirus seriously, I have a cousin who thinks the whole pandemic is a conspiracy. What do I do?

Debuting with this column, I’ll be taking your questions on all issues of etiquette, particularly as they relate to the coronavirus epidemic. These are unprecedented times, and they call for unprecedented kindness and consideration. By preserving civility, we are literally preserving civilization.

THE CONSPIRACY COUSIN

Q: Although most of my family members have been taking the coronavirus seriously, I have a cousin who thinks the whole pandemic is a conspiracy. Since all of this began, she’s been posting links on Facebook from sources so lacking credibility that it would be laughable if the issue was not so serious. My patience with this spread of misinformation is growing extremely thin. How do I get her to stop?

A: With apologies to Taylor Swift, “deniers gonna deny.” But that doesn’t mean you should shake this off — just don’t use Facebook to challenge her. Not unless you want the conversation to devolve into an hours-long sparring match where each of you questions the other person’s regard for “the facts.”

If she were a fringe acquaintance, I would advise you to bid an unceremonious farewell and unfriend her. But since this is a family member, resolving the situation will not end with dropping her like a too-hot piece of avocado toast. Pick up the phone and share your concerns. Even better, schedule some virtual face time. This will help build empathy. Don’t make the conversation about her Facebook posts alone. Genuinely inquire how she is doing. It may be that quarantine has left her feeling depressed, and latching on to conspiracies is her coping mechanism. Either way, do your share of listening, explain your position clearly and respectfully, and if all else fails, agree to disagree.

Come Thanksgiving — providing we have returned to some semblance of pre-Corona normalcy — you’ll be happy you chose not to fan the flames of discord. Even more so, you can be grateful her beliefs are a family exception and not the rule.

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YOUR CONDOLENCES

Q: My best friend’s father has just died from the coronavirus. Normally, I would have gone to the wake and funeral, but because of social-distancing restrictions, that is impossible. I’ve spoken with him on the phone, but that feels woefully inadequate. What is the best way for me to pay my respects?

A: With most of America still under stay-at-home guidance, families across the country are saying goodbye to their loved ones without the in-person support of extended family and friends. This is painful, as the hugs, tears and gentle laughter that would normally be shared — whether in a funeral home receiving line; while sitting shiva; or during a tribute at a post-burial repast — risk going unshared.

Don’t let the fact that you can’t be at your friend’s side prevent you from being there for him in other ways. Send a handwritten letter or card addressed to him and his family. Include thoughtful words and a wonderful memory of his father. Inquire if his father had a favorite charity, and make a donation in his name. Offer to help organize a virtual tribute to his dad once the initial shock of the loss has started to diminish. Once we all emerge from this isolation — and we will — your friend and his family may even coordinate a celebration of their beloved patriarch. This will be your chance to provide your support in-person, to share a few tears, and I hope, some much-needed hugs and laughter as well.

Mister Manners, Thomas P. Farley, is a nationally regarded expert who appears regularly in the media to discuss modern-day etiquette dilemmas — from how to split a check fairly to how to get a word in edgewise. Follow Thomas on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @MisterManners. And for more insights, listen to his brand-new podcast, “What Manners Most,” which will be focused exclusively on Coronavirus-related etiquette for the foreseeable future.

Could Marijuana Legalization Swing Voters To Joe Biden?

Brendan Bures

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April 22, 2020

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Could Marijuana Legalization Swing Voters To Joe Biden?

Independent and undecided voters support marijuana legalization in key swing states, which could factor into who wins the presidency this November.

Last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders and former vice president Joe Biden announced they would form policy task forces around key issues in the upcoming 2020 election. The news coincided with Sanders formally endorsing Biden, with speculation suggesting Sanders could push Biden toward marijuana legalization. In a recent interview, Sanders declined to include the issue as policies Biden would potentially adopt.

Data suggests that decision might be a mistake, as marijuana legalization could become a key factor in convincing swing voters to Biden’s side. More than two-thirds of the country supports ending cannabis prohibition, Pew Research found. It’s among the few issues that has support across the political spectrum — the majority of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all believe marijuana should be made legal.

Cannabis also bridges generational divides among voters, with Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers supporting legalization in majority as well. Only the Silent Generation, or those 75 years and older, does not.

Did Joe Biden Accidentally Endorse Legalizing marijuana? — Photo by Scott Eisen/Stringer/Getty Images

As the Washington Post first pointed out, marijuana legalization is popular in several battleground states that could play a pivotal role in swinging the 2020 election. The polling firm Civiqs has acquired data from 140,000 registered voters over the past several years about issues like marijuana legalization. In every state, 50% of voters or higher said cannabis use should be legal. Minnesota and New Hampshire, both key states in the 2020 election, had 65% and 67% of voters support legalization, respectively.

This comes into play when you analyze the analytics behind swing voters. UCLA/Nationscape has polled more than 200,000 registered voters since the summer of 2019. Their numbers can pinpoint small, but significant groups like independents who don’t affiliate with either major party, as well as those undecided about choosing Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the election. In over a 2-to-1 margin, those independent and undecided voters back marijuana legalization.

Throughout his campaign, Biden has remained steadfast in his marijuana policy. He will decriminalize the plant and change it to a Schedule II drug in the Controlled Substances Act, allowing scientists to more openly study effects of cannabis consumption. Should he change his mind, it just might help him win the election.

This Is What Prince Harry Texted Meghan’s Dad To Keep Him From Talking To Tabloids

Patricia Wallace

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April 22, 2020

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This Is What Prince Harry Texted Meghan’s Dad To Keep Him From Talking To Tabloids

The newly released text messages were made days before the wedding, when Thomas told the couple he would not be attending.

Even though they’ve split from the monarchy, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still fighting an ongoing legal battle pertaining to the British tabloids from their new home in Los Angeles.

In newly released court documents filed in conjunction with Meghan Markle’s ongoing battle with the British press, text messages between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and her estranged father, Thomas, have been revealed.

As CNN reports, the text messages leading up to the royal couple’s 2018 wedding have been made public as part of Meghan’s lawsuit against the Mail on Sunday and parent company Associated Newspapers. She is claiming invasion of privacy and copyright infringement after the newspaper published excerpts of a private letter she wrote to her father after the wedding basically telling him that he broke her heart “into a million pieces” by not responding to any of her peace-offering attempts and missing her nuptials.

The newly released text messages, however, were made days before the wedding, when Thomas told the couple he would not be attending. That’s when Harry used Meghan’s phone to send the following text:

Tom, Harry again! Really need to speak to u. U do not need to apologize, we understand the circumstances but “going public” will only make the situation worse. If u love Meg and want to make it right please call me as there are two other options which don’t involve u having to speak to the media, who incidentally created this whole situation. So please call me so I can explain. Meg and I are not angry, we just need to speak to u. Thanks

Prince Harry goes on to text, “Oh any speaking to the press WILL backfire, trust me Tom. Only we can help u, as we have been trying from day 1.”

CNN reports that instead of replying to Prince Harry, Thomas took the sleazy way out by issuing a statement through gossip website TMZ announcing he had gone to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. According to court documents:

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“A day later, on May 15, 2018, Meghan texted her father to say: “I’ve been reaching out to you all weekend but you’re not taking any of our calls or replying to any texts … Very concerned about your health and safety and have taken every measure to protect you but not sure what more we can do if you don’t respond … Do you need help? Can we send the security team down again? I’m very sorry to hear you’re in the hospital but need you to please get in touch with us … What hospital are you at?”

The Mail on Sunday and Associated Newspapers have stated that they stand by the original story and will not back down from this lawsuit.

A hearing in scheduled to take place on Friday.

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How Mixing Cannabis And Caffeine Can Affect Your High

Cannabis and caffeine are go-to substances for many, producing interesting results when paired together.

Both elements increase dopamine levels

They can increase your heart rate

Caffeine might prolong your high

You might feel wired and tired

Always be careful

4 Ways To Prevent Work Burnout

Job burnout can affect all sorts of people, draining your energy and making your work more difficult than it should be.

Recognize the signs

Get creative with your time

Recognize burnout in others

Figure out if your environment is a contributing factor

Is Legal Marijuana The Economic Relief Needed Post-Pandemic

marijuana CEOs argue that legalization could provide the economy a necessary shot in the arm after the coronavirus pandemic.

Study Links Daily Marijuana Use To Risk Of Psychosis

A 2019 study asserts that strong weed could be what transforms all of the die-hard stoners into a cult of stark-raving mad lunatics.

Moms Are Using Marijuana More Than Ever During Pandemic

As parents have to accept responsibilities as caregiver and educator, they have turned to cannabis to help ease the burden.

Will Edibles Become More Popular After The Pandemic?

Experts believe that once quarantine ends people should remain vigilant of the coronavirus, taking the necessary sanitary measures and keeping an eye on their health.

Study: Marijuana Rewires Young Brains To Boost Cocaine Enjoyment

In a new study, young rats exposed to marijuana had a more a pleasurable first experience with cocaine compared to adult rats.

Ask Mister Manners, Thomas P. Farley: ‘My Cousin Thinks Corona’s A Conspiracy’

Help! Although most of my family members have been taking the coronavirus seriously, I have a cousin who thinks the whole pandemic is a conspiracy. What do I do?

THE CONSPIRACY COUSIN

YOUR CONDOLENCES

Could Marijuana Legalization Swing Voters To Joe Biden?

Independent and undecided voters support marijuana legalization in key swing states, which could factor into who wins the presidency this November.

This Is What Prince Harry Texted Meghan’s Dad To Keep Him From Talking To Tabloids

The newly released text messages were made days before the wedding, when Thomas told the couple he would not be attending.

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