Detoxifying: How Soaking Can Help Your Skin And Spirit

Kate-Madonna Hindes

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February 14, 2020

Detoxifying: How Soaking Can Help Your Skin And Spirit

If you’re low on time but want to get a jolt of a water’s healing power to help conquer winter’s ill-effects, consider using steam and a warm compress.

What is it about water? Since the dawn of time, humans have used water to relax and sooth. Oftentimes at our most stressed, we look to water to refuel our emotional and spiritual health. There’s something about the calming sensation of the sound of water or the smell of the ocean. Could water really heal — inside and out?

Science seems to think so. After all, Hawaii has earned its prize in Gallup’s annual poll as a top place to live more than six times. Wallace Nichols, author of Blue Mind, explained it to Quartz like this, “Most communities are built near bodies of water not just for practical reasons, but because as humans, we’re naturally drawn to blue space…but even if you aren’t in an area where there is easy access to water, you can still experience [its] emotional benefits.”

If you’re low on time but want to get a jolt of a water’s healing power to help conquer winter’s ill-effects, consider using steam and a warm compress.

Try sitting in a bathroom while the shower steams. Even just a few minutes in a warm, steam-filled room can help clear your sinuses, rejuvenate breathing and calm your mind. Harvard Health believes steam can help directly with sinus pressure when breathing the steam in, helping to relax inflammation.

A warm compress on the face can help wake-up the body for extra-early-morning alarms, while offering therapeutic benefits of water as well.

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One of the best ways to incorporate water into your life is by staying hydrated by drinking 8 glasses a day, and taking a long, relaxing bath. Pentucket Medical believes that baths are underrated in their ability to transform health and alleviate pain and stress. Warm baths can raise the heart rate, oxygen levels, and help ease sore muscles and bones.

Not only does a warm bath make the blood flow easier, it also makes it more oxygenated by allowing you to breathe deeper and slower, particularly when taking in steam. Taking a hot bath or spa can kill bacteria and improve immunity.”

Here are three things to remember when bathing for the maximum relief from Mayo Clinic:

Temperature matters: Mayo Clinic recommends warmer versus hotter temperatures for those suffering from dry skin in the winter.

Shorter can be better: Citing the ability of very hot showers to remove oil from the skin, Mayo suggests limiting showers to under ten minutes for better outcomes.

Apply moisturizer after bathing: To take the effects of the bath or shower to-go, apply a moisturizer after bathing to take the hydration of water with you throughout the day.

A Guide To Buying CBD Online

Maria Loreto

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February 14, 2020

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With the amount of fake CBD products out there, finding the one you need can be a challenge. Here’s how to make the process easier.

CBD products is a very flexible compound. Treating a variety of conditions in noninvasive ways, CBD oils, gummies, lotions and more lend themselves to all kinds of consumers; they can satisfy curious onlookers and diehard believers alike.

To get the result you’re looking for, it’s important to know what you want from your CBD, be that anxiety or pain relief. Once you’ve got that covered, the rest is simple. The one thing you should be on the lookout for is fake CBD products, of which there are plenty. Due to the state of the business and the fact that the compound remains unregulated, there are a few extra steps you need to make in order to be careful and invest your money wisely.

Here’s a quick guide that can help you browse and shop for your perfect CBD:

Get educated

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Before you begin to shop, it’s important to learn what is CBD and what you want it to do for you. There are different kinds of oils, with many of them lending themselves to confusion. There are also plenty of ways of consuming CBD. You can ingest it orally, topically, and more. These consumption methods yield better results depending on the condition you’re treating. For example, if you’re treating a sore back, your best bet will be to choose some kind of topical.

Don’t trust Amazon

Big retailers, such as Amazon, Etsy and eBay, are not the best spot for you to get your CBD from. These websites haven’t been able to filter out fake products very well, hosting tons of them that advertise their features as miraculous or that might not even contain a useful amount of CBD.

If you want to purchase your CBD product through the web, it’s important to read up on these products from trusted websites. Look for guides published in reputable magazines and find brands that have numerous online reviews. When going through these, pay attention to the content; plenty of online reviews are bots, which reuse generic words and phrases.

Look for lab testing results

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Since CBD hasn’t been regulated by the FDA, it’s important for you to be extra careful. Look for certificates of analysis (COA), which ensure that a lab outside of the product-maker’s influence tested and approved the product. These certificates make sure there are no harmful chemicals or metals in your product, showing you some information that backs up the claims that the product is making.

Use common sense

As is the case with all online shopping, it’s important to buy from trusted sources and to be extra careful. Read online reviews, user comments, check for photos uploaded and through the product’s social media. The more information there is online, the higher the odds of the product meeting your expectations.

How High Will Edibles Make You

Brendan Bures

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February 13, 2020

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A new study found that dividing packaging into approximate serving sizes helped users to avoid accidentally getting too high

Horror stories abound with edibles, mainly because beginners often misunderstand the effects of THC. If you include yourself among this group, you’re not alone. According to a new University of Waterloo study, not many cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on edibles mean or how high it could get them.

Researchers determined that symbols indicating whether an edible was strong or mild better helped users understand the potency of a given marijuana product. Dividing packaging into approximate serving sizes also helped users avoid getting too high and instead ingesting the targeted amount. Surveying nearly 1,000 Canadians ages 16 to 30, the study reported that most consumers could not identify whether an edible had “high” or “low” levels of THC based on current labeling standards.

“We’ve known for many years that people struggle to understand the numbers on the back of food packages and cigarette packages,” said David Hammond, a co-author in the study. “Consumers seem to have equal or even more difficulty with THC numbers, which are used to indicate the potency of cannabis products.”

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Scientists ran two different experiments to analyze consumer knowledge of cannabis edibles. In the first, participants were asked how many servings were in a given edible package. Participants were either given a package with no label, a label that expressed THC content in milligrams (mgs), or a label that stated how many “doses” of THC there were in each product. Among those given a label with THC content in mgs, which is the industry standard, only 13.4% of respondents could determine a recommended serving. In contrast, 54.1% of those who were given labels with the number of doses per package and 7.1% of those who were given no label answered correctly.

Scientists used a “traffic light system” labeling cannabis edibles in the second experiment. A “green” sticker symbolized “low” THC potency while red meant “high.” Using this system, 85% of participants correctly chose whether an edible had high or low THC. When using standard numerical THC values, only 33% of respondents were right in assessing high or low THC levels.

“Effective THC labelling and packaging could help reduce to accidental over-consumption of cannabis edibles and adverse events, which have increased in jurisdictions that have legalized recreational cannabis,” Hammond said. “However, the findings suggest that consumers will need easier-to-understand THC information for other products, including oils, concentrates and dried flower.”

Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus While Traveling

Maria Loreto

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February 13, 2020

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Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus While Traveling

The prospect of coming into contact with people who carry the virus can make anyone a little nervous, which is why the World Health Organization is here to help.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a lot of panic due to misinformation. Although there have been plenty of deaths associated with the virus (more than 1,300 and counting), it remains largely contained in China, not in your favorite Chinatown restaurant. About 2% of coronavirus cases have occurred in other countries. In fact, only 15 cases have been reported so far in the U.S..

Still, the prospect of traveling and coming into contact with people who carry the virus can make anyone a little nervous, which is why the World Health Organization answered a Q&A on the matter.

Q&A on advice for travellers during 2019-nCoV with @carmendolea. #AskWHO https://t.co/q9YK8nljcs

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) February 10, 2020

Here’s what you should do to stay safe while flying, according to the WHO:

It’s okay to travel

Many airlines traveling to China have suspended their services, so it’s important to call and ask them any questions you may have if you’re planning an overseas trip. It’s most likely okay for you to travel though. Even if there’s higher odds of contacting any virus when in an airport or a crowded space (in this case both), the Coronavirus remains limited to China.

Act as if you’re protecting yourself from the flu

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There’s no need to go overboard and wear a face mask. The WHO recommends protecting yourself as if you were avoiding the seasonal flu. Wash your hands regularly and especially before eating, use hand sanitizer, cough and sneeze into a tissue or your elbow and avoid contact with people who are sick. If you’re sick, take special care of yourself and limit your contact with others. If you think you might have the Coronavirus, call your doctor.

Don’t panic

With every disease outbreak there’s always a flurry of panic. People go on TVs and wonder if the virus is a bioweapon or if it’s a pandemic that will kill us all. Instead of spreading panic, it’s important for everyone to get informed and to talk about the things that are truthful. Although the outbreak of the virus is a public health emergency, it’s still hasn’t reached pandemic levels and there’s still a lot of stuff we don’t know.

The Growth Of Increasingly Strange And Unusual CBD Products

David Hodes

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February 13, 2020

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The Growth Of Increasingly Strange And Unusual CBD Products

As with any new product made from CBD, manufacturers can make any claim about what their infused product can do.

The prognosticators in the industry have been saying for years that there will be a huge surge of cannabidiol products emerging. And with the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill in December, 2018, that legalized hemp and the CBD derived from it (with the caveat that the USDA still has to formulate rules for growing and distributing it), the floodgates are wide open for anyone to take their shot at a new CBD product.

Check it out: Tony Magee, the founder of Lagunitas Brewing, makers of THC and CBD infused beer and seltzer, said during a speech at the 2018 NCIA Seed to Sale show in Denver that he saw a future where there would be CBD infused women’s makeup that “leaves you feeling good all day” and Febreeze that “smells like roses but has a touch of THC in it.”

“You gotta be thinking way over the horizon,” he told the crowd of mostly cannabis entrepreneurs. “If you are a retailer, you have to love your customers and prepare for not what’s coming next, but for the unknowable.”

Those words of a jazzed-up speaker have been more of a call to action in the world of increasingly strange and unusual CBD-infused products. Studies have shown how the cannabinoids in CBD bind to the cannabinoid receptors in humans, helping ease inflammation and pain. Labs have used more of a pharmaceutical model to study and develop CBD products and distribution routes, such as CBD tinctures, salves, sublinguals, patches, capsules, and gels, most of which can be purchased at your local pharmacy or in a kiosk at your favorite mall.

But how about wearing CBD-infused active wear from Acabada, infused with up to 25 grams of encapsulated CBD that lasts through 40 washes, to calm you while you work out?

Or CBD-infused sheets, pillowcases and bath towels available from Royal Heritage Home, a home textile company?

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Axim Biotech has developed a series of hemp-derived cannabinoid-based oral care products, including toothpaste, mouthwash, lip balm, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and more.

Then there are CBD sex aids.

Foria, a THC and CBD wellness manufacturer, has a line of sexual pleasure enhancing CBD oil, Awaken, plus CBD suppositories for “vaginal intercourse and anal play,” and an organic hemp lubricant they call “a bedroom essential.”

Quim Rock, another sexual wellness product maker, has a CBD oil product called the Happy Clam, which they call “eye cream for your vagina.”

What more could you want? Well, the sky is the limit.

But as with any new product made from CBD, which has not been regulated and studied in the classically rigorous manner (double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with humans) that is approved by the Federal Drug Administration, any manufacturer can make any claim about what their CBD product can do. All it takes is a little imagination of how to infuse it, how to market the product, and how to convince the customer that this wonder cannabinoid will be the magic bullet that heals what ails them, wherever and however they use it.

4 Commuter-Friendly Exercises For Your Mind And Body

Kate-Madonna Hindes

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February 13, 2020

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4 Commuter-Friendly Exercises For Your Mind And Body

With more than 4 million people spending an hour or more traveling to work, Americans have less time at home and more in the confines of car, bus or train.

Picture this: It’s 5:15 p.m., the caffeine has long worn off and you’re sitting in the car in-between the office and the leftovers waiting for you at home in your fridge. While two-day-old spaghetti doesn’t sound particularly savory, you swear the commute is two-times what it used to be.

And the thing is, you’re not totally wrong. A 2018 report from the U.S. Census Bureau found that the commute of many Americans has been slowly increasing over the past few years. With more than 4 million people spending an hour or more traveling to work, Americans have less time at home and more in the confines of car, bus or train.

If Spotify and Audible aren’t helping to pass the time, consider passing the time with a series of activities that will not only sharpen your mind, but help keep stress at bay.

Here are four exercises that can help reduce stress and elevate health:

Toe Crunches

Whether stretching toes out inside stilettos or merely trying to get the blood moving during a particularly frustrating merge, try flexing and unflexing your toes. Advanced Foot and Ankle Care Specialists in Dallas, Texas says that people who regularly stretch their feet and toes can improve flexibility, and increase blood flow.

Brain Waves

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Can you work your brain while keeping an eye safely on the road? Consider listening to classical music, which isn’t actually proven to raise your IQ, but can help calm your mood by lowering your blood pressure and sharpening your memory.

Finger Taps

Here’s something crazy: Tapping your fingers can actually reduce stress and anxiety. Called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), you tap fingers along with a mantra on your body’s meridian points, which include the eyebrow, side of the eye, under the nose, chin, and more.

Neck Stretches

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Dr. Jo believes stretching the neck is a great way to not only release tension, but neck pain as well. Cervical rotation, where the head tilts from side to side, helps elongate the neck and can be done with eyes firmly on the road. See a few more neck exercises here.

And when all else fails? Crying works wonders.

The Surprising Way The Coronavirus Affects The Marijuana Industry

Brendan Bures

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February 13, 2020

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The Surprising Way The Coronavirus Affects The Marijuana Industry

Marijuana vaporizer manufacturers rely on Chinese factories, which have shut down in response to prevent spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

Since its arrival in December, the coronavirus has infected more than 42,000 people and claimed more than 1,000 lives. Many travel plans and routes have been disrupted as well, with some cruise ships facing strict quarantines to diminish the coronavirus from spreading. To further prevent the disease outbreak, at least 24 Chinese provinces have shut down businesses and factories.

This move, while critical to world health, has had a substantial impact on global trade. That includes the cannabis industry, where marijuana vaporizer companies often rely on Chinese manufacturers to produce hardware. You might be surprised to learn that almost every component of vaporizers come from Chinese factories, with cannabis oil serving as the only American-made good in many vaping products.

“The coronavirus has had a significant impact on the entire manufacturing supply chain in China, which will be felt in the coming months,” Richard Huang, CEO of California vaporizer manufacturer Cloudious9, told Marijuana Business Daily.

“It could be a very difficult year for hardware companies trying to maintain a steady supply of inventory,” he added.

However, it’s not the first time such disruptions have occurred. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China caused similar tensions within the cannabis industry, as companies that didn’t touch the plant stared down major tariffs from importing supplies.

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This breakdown in the supply chain could lead many vaporizer producers to scramble in order to fulfill orders. While enough product remains available to provide retailers, fast-selling products might soon become out of stock for the unforeseeable future. According to Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, co-founder and CEO of New York vaporizer manufacturer The Blinc Group, the biggest risk to the supply chain is “discontinuity.”

“If several key raw material suppliers suddenly close down or are several months late in their shipments, it will constitute a threat to our timely fulfillment capabilities,” Dumas de Rauly said.

Many in the cannabis industry have been unable to visit China’s Shenzhen area, which houses a significant number of hardware factories. This has caused complications in future plans and ensuring demands are met across cannabis markets in the United States. However, the American vaping-related lung illness could soften the blow. Sales of vaporizer products have dropped in the following months, and cannabis retailers have a back stock of goods to sell consumers as a result.

Can Cannabis Manage Anxiety

Maria Loreto

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February 12, 2020

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When it comes to marijuana and anxiety, even when smoking a strain that contains a predominant amount of THC, the role of CBD is vital.

Marijuana is a particular drug, one that can cause drastically different effects depending on the user, their mood and level of experience. One of THC’s most interesting effects is the one it has on anxiety; it can be extremely relaxing or it can cause a borderline panic attack if ingested the wrong day.

Psychology Today reports that findings on THC and anxiety are mixed, with some studies saying that it relieves anxiety and with others claiming the opposite.

This isn’t anything new for seasoned marijuana users, who’ve likely experienced both of these results as they’ve consumed marijuana through the years.

When it comes to marijuana and anxiety, even when smoking a strain that contains a predominant amount of THC, the role of CBD is vital. Studies have found that when there’s CBD in marijuana strains the compound can temper the most powerful effects of THC, which have been associated with panic attacks and strong bouts of anxiety.

It’s also important to know which kind of anxiety you’re experiencing. “There are a lot of different types of anxiety which will definitely influence how people respond to different forms of treatment or therapeutic intervention with something like cannabis. Anxiety can be anticipatory or it could be generalized or it can be connected to depression or it could be more of a panic disorder,” cannabis educator and consultant Emma Chasen told The Greatist.

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Chasen says that anxiety associated with depression, the one that leaves you feeling without motivation, is the one that works best with marijuana. “For people who have anxiety connected to depression [or] general dysphoria, THC can actually be really helpful because it is euphoric.” Still, the amount of cannabis consumed matters. Large amounts of THC will likely trigger a negative experience, one that can be augmented if the user suffers from anxiety or similar symptoms.

While Chasen has a positive outlook on marijuana use for managing anxiety, other experts believe other options can manage the condition more effectively, especially for people who experience anxiety for long periods of time.

“When people are struggling with anxiety, and they believe marijuana helps them, they’re often focusing more on the short-term benefits of smoking pot. But if they look at some of the long-term issues—like not being very productive in other areas of life, or avoiding social activities or other challenges—it’s important to consider how marijuana use might impact those things,” Dr. Joel Minden told Psychology Today. Although his outlook on the drug rings outdated, the argument that marijuana plays the role of other drugs in regulating emotions does make sense.

As a way of coping with anxiety, Minden recommends everyday activities that can help you manage your condition. Exercise, monitoring your thoughts, gradual exposure to your fears, eating correctly, meditation and mindfulness are all activities that can be taken up at any point in our lives and that will provide relief to any person battling anxiety.

Despite Layoffs, Cannabis Industry Job Growth Continues To Boom

Kaitlin Domangue

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February 12, 2020

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Despite Layoffs, Cannabis Industry Job Growth Continues To Boom

When compared to other industries, it is truly amazing to see the creation of jobs in the United States by the industry, as well as the cannabis industry’s growth in general.

Amid layoffs appearing as a constant, The Supreme Cannabis Company is the latest in the industry to let a percentage of its staff go. Last night after the market’s close, the company announced a 15% layoff, releasing a third of corporate positions and 13% of its operational ones. This report comes after the announcements of companies like Tilray and Aurora also slashing jobs.

All hope is not lost though in the ganja workforce. Leafly found 243,700 full-time-equivalent (FTE) jobs in the United States that are supported by legal cannabis as of January 2020. That is a 15% annual increase.

This data was reported in Leafly’s fourth annual Cannabis Jobs Report. Even more encouraging, the report shows that the industry created 33,700 new jobs nationwide in 2019, effectively making it the fastest-growing job arena in the United States.

According to the report, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Illinois are leading the fight in terms of employment expansion. Massachusetts recently celebrated the one year anniversary of legalizing cannabis for adult-use in the state and added 10,226 jobs to boot. Oklahoma saw a 221% growth in 2019, supporting 9,412 full-time jobs. Illinois adult-use market rolled out on the first of the year, and early 2020 data shows this is already a $470 million annual market supporting 9,176 jobs.

An interesting tidbit of information: Massachusetts has more cannabis industry workers than hairstylists and cosmetologists, and Illinois has twice the number of cannabis industry workers than they do meat packers. When compared to other industries, it is truly amazing to see the creation of jobs in the United States by the industry, as well as the cannabis industry’s growth in general.

Though the previously mentioned states take the prize for the fastest job growth, California is still America’s largest cannabis employer. However, Colorado may be the nation’s biggest per-capita cannabis job market. With California offering one job per 980 residents, Colorado supplies one job per 165 residents.

Colorado is also passing Washington state in terms of jobs. Though both states legalized cannabis for adult-use in 2012, Colorado supplies nearly 10,000 more jobs than Washington state, despite Washington’s population containing nearly 2 million more residents.

Despite cannabis job expansion’s rapid growth in most of the country, California and Michigan suffered technical job losses.

Leafly’s experts estimate that their job markets fell due to changes in laws and regulations. In California, an estimated 8,000 jobs moved from legal to non-legal status, but as mentioned before it is still America’s largest cannabis job provider. Michigan’s new regulatory processes pushed hundreds of legally operating dispensaries into illicit status.

Leafly started their annual job counts four years ago, upon the discovery that federal and state labor economists do not account for state-legal cannabis jobs in their employment reports. The reason? Federal prohibition. The NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes classify cannabis retail stores in the same category as art supply stores, hot tub stores, and auction houses. While cannabis cultivators have the same job code as hay farmers and agave growers.

It is important to note that this report does not include jobs created by CBD since it’s recent change in legal status. Because the regulations for CBD differ from state-legal cannabis, there is no data to build from yet.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report.

Should The ATF Be The Feds’ Next Step After Marijuana Is Federally Legalized?

David Hodes

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February 12, 2020

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Should The ATF Be The Feds’ Next Step After Marijuana Is Federally Legalized?

Under terms of HR 420, federally legalized marijuana would be taken away from the DEA and reassigned under the auspices of the ATF overseen by the Department of Justice.

Three of the current Democratic choices for president — Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders — claim that, if elected, they will legalize marijuana at the federal level. This would not just be rescheduling it, but completely taking if off the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) list of controlled substances.

While the possibility of that actually happening is left to major speculation (not just about a Democratic candidate winning the election, but following their pre-election claims), an idea of what federally legalized marijuana might look like has been offered for Congressional consideration by one of the longest supporters of cannabis legalization, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus.

Blumenauer introduced a bill January 19, 2019 — the Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act, or HR 420 — that provides a new framework for handling legalized marijuana within an old federal bureaucracy.

“While the bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek, the issue is very serious,” Blumenauer said at the time.

Under terms of HR 420, federally legalized marijuana would be taken away from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and reassigned under the auspices of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) overseen by the Department of Justice. The bureau would be renamed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives (ATMF).

Neither that bill, nor a Senate version, the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act introduced a month later, have gained any traction in Congress over the last year.

Putting marijuana together with tobacco and alcohol in this way appears like a sort of logical convergence—tobacco and alcohol and marijuana, all vices of choice, managed in the same federal bureaucracy that is not under the control of the DEA.

Beyond what could or should happen in Congress is the uneasy feeling that many in the cannabis industry have about federal agents enforcing a new set of rules and regulations — especially the ATF, that has a history of issues with the public trust, and a few incidents of going overboard (think Waco).

Cozying up to a group like this doesn’t seem in the best interests of an industry looking for relief from a gateway drug stigma promoted, in part, by law enforcement reacting to misinformation.

ATF’s Special Response Team using military-style “superior tactical operational proficiencies and specialized equipment” have busted into homes in the past where small amounts of illegal cannabis were being grown or sold, and sometimes became the operative force that split up families and otherwise destroyed lives.

And it would seem a bit of a stretch to convince this bureau that what it considers an addictive substance illegal on both a federal and state level right now, according to an open letter from the ATF in 2011, could one day soon be treated as legal as a pack of cigarettes.

But…there is another side to the equation.

When you read about grow and cultivation operations like the 160-acre, 3 million square foot Coachillin Industrial Cultivation and Ancillary Canna-Business Park being built in Desert Hot Springs, California, secured by armed U.S. military veterans that would give any cartel bad guy a momentary pause, there’s some inkling that stronger measures may be needed to keep the business of a valuable cash crop humming. And those measures to properly manage public safety just may need to come from the resources of a government bureaucracy like the ATF. Shouldn’t they?

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Detoxifying: How Soaking Can Help Your Skin And Spirit

If you’re low on time but want to get a jolt of a water’s healing power to help conquer winter’s ill-effects, consider using steam and a warm compress.

A Guide To Buying CBD Online

With the amount of fake CBD products out there, finding the one you need can be a challenge. Here’s how to make the process easier.

Get educated

Don’t trust Amazon

Look for lab testing results

Use common sense

How High Will Edibles Make You

A new study found that dividing packaging into approximate serving sizes helped users to avoid accidentally getting too high

Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus While Traveling

The prospect of coming into contact with people who carry the virus can make anyone a little nervous, which is why the World Health Organization is here to help.

It’s okay to travel

Act as if you’re protecting yourself from the flu

Don’t panic

The Growth Of Increasingly Strange And Unusual CBD Products

As with any new product made from CBD, manufacturers can make any claim about what their infused product can do.

4 Commuter-Friendly Exercises For Your Mind And Body

With more than 4 million people spending an hour or more traveling to work, Americans have less time at home and more in the confines of car, bus or train.

Toe Crunches

Brain Waves

Finger Taps

Neck Stretches

The Surprising Way The Coronavirus Affects The Marijuana Industry

Marijuana vaporizer manufacturers rely on Chinese factories, which have shut down in response to prevent spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

Can Cannabis Manage Anxiety

When it comes to marijuana and anxiety, even when smoking a strain that contains a predominant amount of THC, the role of CBD is vital.

Despite Layoffs, Cannabis Industry Job Growth Continues To Boom

When compared to other industries, it is truly amazing to see the creation of jobs in the United States by the industry, as well as the cannabis industry’s growth in general.

Should The ATF Be The Feds’ Next Step After Marijuana Is Federally Legalized?

Under terms of HR 420, federally legalized marijuana would be taken away from the DEA and reassigned under the auspices of the ATF overseen by the Department of Justice.

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