Similarities Between Hemp And Marijuana Have Ohio Police Confused

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January 29, 2020

Similarities Between Hemp And Marijuana Have Ohio Police Confused

Lawmakers in Ohio are finding it hard to differentiate between hemp and cannabis, two compounds where one’s legal and the other is not.

The differences between hemp and marijuana are plenty, especially when viewed through the eyes of the law. It makes it very problematic then that both compounds look exactly the same.

There have been different cases in the state of Ohio that reflect this confusion within the law. The most notable one occurred last week when Kareem Hunt, running back of the Cleveland Browns, was caught speeding. After officers searched his car, they found what they thought was marijuana.

“The reason I’m not citing you for this is because the marijuana laws have changed in the state of Ohio,” the officer told Hunt. He then explained that hemp and marijuana are very hard to differentiate from each other, especially when looking at the compound on the side of the road. “So, it needs to be tested, basically,” the officer said.

Another example that better illustrates the current state of disarray in cannabis laws is one that allowed a man holding 91 pounds of cannabis to walk free. News 5 reports that even with testing, authorities couldn’t determine if the seized product was illegal marijuana or legal hemp.

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“[The prosecutor] tested for the presence of THC and thought that was going to be sufficient,” said defense attorney Ian Friedman. “If you don’t get the concentration correct, you’re not going to be able to establish what it is.”

While hemp contains small amounts of THC that won’t get users high, it still contains trace amounts of the cannabinoid. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t figured out a way of testing the amount of THC present in hemp or cannabis, which would be the only accurate way of knowing what the product is.

Ohio Attorney General David Yost has advised not to bring cannabis related cases to courts. “As prosecutors, we have an ethical responsibility to prosecute when evidence shows a person committed a crime. We thoroughly review all cases prior to presenting them to grand jury. Because of Ohio’s new marijuana law, testing is being done to determine the percentage of THC in marijuana seized by law enforcement,” he said.

The Attorney General’s office expects labs to be able to tell how much THC is in hemp and cannabis by sometime this spring. In the meantime, I guess people in Ohio have a little more leeway than residents of other states where cannabis remains illegal.

10 Mainstream Businesses Betting On CBD

Maria Loreto

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January 29, 2020

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CBD’s takeover and introduction into the mainstream has been unprecedented, making many well-known business eager to get involved.

CBD has been called the “next gold rush” so many times that the phrase is starting to lose its impact. Still, the numbers don’t lie, and everything suggests that CBD wellness products are here to stay. It is so popular, here are 10 mainstream business betting on CBD.

Although reading about CBD’s success is awesome, all of this progress won’t truly hit you until you stumble upon a cannabis-laced product while conducting your regular shopping. And the more cannabis is embraced across America, the more likely this is to happen to people with all sorts of backgrounds.

Sephora

CBD and hemp oil are huge within the beauty industry, with dozens of small companies gaining traction and popularity thanks to the growing cannabis industry in America. Sephora, one of the largest distributors of beauty products in the world, has added curated cannabis sections to their stores. These feature notable hemp and CBD products like Lord Jones and Herbivore Botanicals.

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Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty, known for its wide range of beauty products, announced that in March 2020, they’d carry their first batch of CBD skin-care products. The lotions and creams available will be five different ones from Cannuka, a company known for blending CBD and manuka oil. These products will be available for purchase in Ulta Beauty stores and online.

Neiman Marcus

On January 14, 2019, Neiman Marcus announced that they would offer CBD beauty products in their stores, including brands like Sagely Naturals, Cannuka, Cannabliss Organic, Code of Harmony, and more. “Cannabis beauty brands are becoming increasingly popular and CBD products are the next big thing in beauty. Neiman Marcus plans to continue to expand our CBD assortment while offering customers the latest and greatest in Trending Beauty,” said Kim D’Angelo, beauty buyer for Neiman Marcus. The products offered include face balms, lotions, soaps, serums and masks.

DSW

DSW also took the leap into CBD beauty products, which is weird because they specialize in selling shoes. DSW is partnering with Seventh Sense products, selling their body lotions, foot creams and muscle balms.

According to a press release, the agreement followed a successful test phase conducted in 2018 in which Green Growth Brands sold select Seventh Sense products in 10 DSW stores. During the first 10 weeks of the test period, 74.4% of product presented on shelves was sold, significantly exceeding expectations.

You’ll find these products in 94 out of DSW’s 500 stores all across the U.S..

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Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters, known for its clothing and accessories that target men and women between the ages of 18 to 30, recently announced a partnership with CBD for Life. This company has been around since 2015 and specializes in beauty products containing CBD. You can find these products in select stores in California and New York.

Simon Malls

Simon Malls, the biggest mall owners in America, are opening over 100 CBD stores across the U.S.. In early 2019, they announced their partnership with Green Growth Brands, an Ohio-based cannabis company.

“We are committed to adding new and dynamic retailers and uses to our shopping destinations, and the GGB shopping experience is exactly the type of innovation our customers want and expect from us,” said John Rulli, president of Simon Malls, via press release. Rulli continued to express his support for CBD, explaining that the stores weren’t pop-ups or temporary. “It’s a category that we are embracing and getting behind.”

Whole Foods

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Whole Foods founder Steve Mackey recently said that once cannabis is legalized in Texas, grocery stores would probably get involved within the business. “You just never know what happens over time with markets. They change and evolve,” he said. Although selling marijuana in the aisles of Whole Foods sounds like a distant truth, the licensing of CBD and hemp products could occur much sooner, especially considering how other companies and competitors are approaching the matter.

Walmart

Walmart, or the store where you can buy anything and everything, showed some interest last year in CBD. In October 2018, Walmart’s Canada division was conducting research in order to add CBD products to their stores, causing a brief but considerable 2.5% bump on their share price. Currently, you can purchase some of their products online, but we’re still awaiting news to confirm their full investment in the cannabinoid.

Anthropologie

Anthropologie, the high end store of URBN brands, is now selling CBD and beauty products. In their catalogue you can find products from beloved CBD brands like Cannuka, Helias, Kana and more. Anthropologie has hundreds of stores located throughout the country, facilitating CBD soaps, face masks, bath salts and more.

Saks Fifth Avenue

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Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the oldest and most widespread luxury retail stores in America, is also selling a variety of CBD products, ranging from independent brands to more commercial ones. At the start of this year, they completed a partnership with Tarot, a brand of CBD tinctures & haircare that means that Saks is interested in pursuing other kinds of wellness CBD products, not only those that focus on skincare.

And education guess would say 10 mainstream business betting on CBD will soon increase to over 100 if all goes well.

Most Of Us Have Ditched Out New Year’s Resolution By This Date

Maria Loreto

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January 29, 2020

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Most Of Us Have Ditched Out New Year’s Resolution By This Date

A survey conducted on 2,000 people found that by February, most of us have already given up on our New Year’s resolutions.

A new poll found that most people give up on their New Year’s resolution after the first month of the new year. By February 1, the average American turns the clock back to the previous year and returns to old habits.

The poll, conducted by One Poll and Crispy Green, the top freeze-dried fruit brand in the country, gathered data from 2,000 Americans and found that people’s resolutions last for an average period of 32 days. Sixty-eight percent of participants quit before even hitting this mark.

The study asked people several questions, including why they gave up on their resolutions. Most people say that they quit due to a lack of discipline. People also blamed their busy schedules, pressure from peers and friends and more.

TOP 5 REASONS PEOPLE FAIL AT THEIR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
1. Lacking self-discipline to stay on track 52%
2. Too busy/hectic to keep up with the new routine 43%
3. Social pressure 40%
4. Familial pressure 39%
5. Negative influence by partner 35%

“Since the top two reasons we don’t stick to our resolutions are a lack of discipline and a busy schedule, choosing a healthier grab-n-go snack can be one simple way to stay on track,” stated Crispy Green. “Of course, if the snack satisfies without sacrificing taste, you might have to remind yourself that you didn’t fall off the wagon.”

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New Year’s resolutions cause a good amount of stress on people’s lives, with most of us taking them on despite thinking that at some point we’ll have to quit them because it’s unreasonable to stick to them for the rest of our lives. The study says that 1 in 7 people take on resolutions thinking that they won’t be able to go through with them.

Crispy Green says that no matter what our resolution is, it’s always worth sticking to it, whether you’re choosing to spending less money, eat more healthy foods or visit the gym more often. It doesn’t matter if we break our resolutions every now and then, what matters is that we continue to try to improve ourselves and let it go if we fall off the wagon.

“The real challenge is to remain positive and optimistic when we do suffer a ‘little fail’ and try and remain focused on the big picture. Remember, life is not a race … it’s a journey.”

How Birth Control Can Affect Your Sex Drive

Maria Loreto

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January 29, 2020

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How Birth Control Can Affect Your Sex Drive

Birth control pills are the most effective way of managing different hormonal conditions. The fact that they can lower people’s sex drives is understandably stressful.

Birth control is one of the most effective ways of managing a variety of hormonal issues, from irregular periods, to acne and ovarian cysts. But whenever you alter your hormones, there’s a possibility of throwing your body out of sync, sometimes even messing with your libido.

Hormonal birth control options, like the pill, work by shuffling around your neurotransmitters in order to rearrange whatever is out of balance. These neurotransmitters are responsible for the fluctuations of your mood.

“Most studies suggest that fewer than 5% of people on birth control experience a decrease in sex drive, meaning that most women using contraception don’t notice a difference,” gynecologist Dana Shanis told the Huffington Post. “Some women even notice an improvement in their sex drive while using birth control. This could be because they’re less worried about becoming pregnant.”

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Birth control hormones can at times decrease your levels of testosterone or increase them, thus altering your sex drive. While a change in sexual appetite is not common — in fact, the majority of women who report a change in libido say they have more desire to have sex — there are still cases where the pills you consume take a toll on your body and relationships.

There are options with no side effects

The one way to limit these changes in hormones would be to use a birth control option that’s hormone free, such as condoms, copper IUD, diaphragms, and such. While some of these methods are effective methods of preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, they won’t address plenty of the solutions that birth control pills provide, such as preventing cysts, controlling irregular periods, managing acne, and more.

Gynecologists also explain that our sex drive is made up of a combination of mental and physical processes. While there’s a hormonal component to your libido, a large percentage of it is psychological, meaning that you could be experiencing a reduced sex drive due to a variety of stressors like physical discomfort, period irregularity or cramps.

Finding a birth control option that works for you is a complex process, be that a hormone pill or something else. Finding the right fit for you involves a good amount of trial and error. Before you make any decision, you should talk to your doctor and explain what’s going on with your body and what you’d like your birth control option to do for you.

Which Oscar Nominees Will Use The Weed In Gift Bags

Brendan Bures

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January 29, 2020

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Which Oscar Nominees Will Use The Weed In Gift Bags

Once again, Oscar nominees will receive a gift bag that includes marijuana, and we have an idea who will be the first to use it.

When the Oscars come around each year, most think about stars, prestige, and Hollywood royalty. But, if you’ve been following closely, this year’s Academy Awards (Feb. 9) should also make you think of marijuana. And you wonder which Oscar nominees will use the weed in gift bags.

Since 2002, Hollywood players nominated in major categories have received a highly curated swag bag from marketing company Distinctive Assets. And for the past couple of years, that has usually included something marijuana related.

To be clear, the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences is not giving its nominees free weed. In fact, nominees like Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, and Adam Driver won’t even receive real marijuana in their “Everyone Wins” gift bags because California law prohibits cannabis companies from giving out free samples.

RELATED: Does Brad Pitt Smoke Weed?

Instead, Coda Signatures, known for their premium infused truffles, will give Oscar nominees a certificate for a private edibles experience worth $10,000. They’re calling it “a one-of-a-kind Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Culinary Experience,” where Coda’s Director of Edibles will visit private homes and oversee a handcrafted tasting for the nominated actors and directors.

A very important question remains: Who among the nominees will actually indulge in this experience?

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We can probably rule out Bong Joon-ho, director of the South Korean thriller Parasite. Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Korea. Two years ago, when Canada legalized adult-use cannabis, Korean police reminded citizens living abroad they would be punished for illegal marijuana use, even if it was done so abroad. The Irishman director Martin Scorsese is probably a “no” as well. A famously hard partier early in his career, he eventually became clean after a near-death cocaine incident in 1978.

However, many nominees are a probable “yes.” Scarlett Johansson, for example, was known as the “Cheech and Chong” of her high school with boyfriend Jack Antonoff, the hit-record producer and creative force behind the band Bleachers. Johansson “smoked elegantly,” one classmate said. Charlize Theron will almost definitely redeem that gift certificate as well — and her mom will probably join her. According to Theron, her mom re-introduced her to marijuana in order to help with her insomnia.

We’re pretty sure the entire Once Upon A Time in Hollywood cast will participate in the marijuana experience. Director Quentin Tarantino once told Jimmy Kimmel “a smoking apparatus found its way” to a hangout between himself and Brad Pitt, who has his own well-known history with marijuana. Vape lord Leonardo DiCaprio openly smoked a weed pen at the 2016 SAG Awards, according to Miley Cyrus. And Margot Robbie wore an Alexander Wang dress emblazoned with marijuana leaves when she hosted Saturday Night Live back in 2016.

You’ll have to guess for yourself about the rest of the nominees. Though we’ll add this about Tom Hanks. If ol’ Tommy boy doesn’t use the free weed certificate, his son — a rapper who goes by the name Chet Haze due to his love of weed — certainly will.

The Facts About Cannabis And Migraines

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January 29, 2020

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With study after study touting the benefits of marijuana for migraines, a 2019 study had some of the biggest findings, with research showing a 50% decrease in migraine severity.

It’s 2 o’clock on a Tuesday afternoon and the sharp pains clue you in to the inevitable — you’re getting a migraine. While many Americans suffer from migraines, very little information is on the market around why they occur and what truly can eliminate the affliction once and for all. So can marijuana help migraines?

Migraine facts and stats

According to migraine.com, a community of those looking for information around the ailment, over 38 million people in the United States have migraine disease with studies estimating 12% of adults in the U.S. suffer from migraines.

The Migraine Research Foundation shared key facts:

Migraines are an extraordinarily prevalent neurological disease, affecting 39 million men, women and children in the U.S. and 1 billion worldwide.
Migraines are most common between the ages of 18 and 44.
Migraines tends to run in families. About 90% of migraine sufferers have a family history of migraines.

Research in the front seat

Taking note of more Americans than ever requesting medical marijuana for migraine relief, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) asked for opinions from the public on how marijuana has helped or impacted their migraines. (Conducted by AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) Program, details are here.) This is the first time in recent history the government has asked for individuals’ stories around marijuana to better understand effect and need.

With study after study touting the benefits of marijuana for migraines, a 2019 study published by the American Pain Society had some of the biggest findings, with research showing a 50% decrease in migraine severity.

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Coming in just months after the CDC announced they would be expanding the opioid guidelines, ears are perked to see how the United States government combats both the opioid epidemic and the rise of medical marijuana.

“CDC is committed to evaluating the guideline to identify the impact of the recommendations on clinician and patient outcomes, both intended and unintended, and revising the recommendations in future updates when warranted,” the CDC said.

Focused on evidence-based healthcare which uses data and research to implement changes in how certain protocols are handled, the AHRQ is hoping to break barriers between patients and doctors to give a voice to individuals that suffer from migraines.

Other entities are working on research of their own. According to the American Migraine Foundation, the American Registry for Migraine Research (ARMR) is already helping patients by reminding patients to take the study to their doctors to help with their healthcare plans.

With drug giant Novartis pulling migraine medicine Excedrin just last week, many individuals with migraines are feeling a crescendo in wondering what will happen next. One thing is certain: Everyone is taking note of different methods to pain relief and finally, individuals are being given a place to share their voice.

Hair Follicle Drug Tests Are Hard To Pass

Maria Loreto

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January 28, 2020

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Hair Follicle Drug Tests Are Hard To Pass

Hair follicle drug tests paint an accurate picture of your drug use over the last three months.

Hair follicle drug tests are some of the most accurate ways of detecting if someone habitually consumes marijuana. These tests are so sensitive that they might even be triggered just by surrounding yourself with people who smoke it. They’re very hard to cheat, so if you regular consume marijuana and have a job that practices random drug testing, you’re in for some bad news. Here is why hair follicle drug tests are hard to pass.

Hair follicle drug tests can paint a pretty accurate picture of your drug use over the previous 90 days. If you’ve smoked weed in the past three months with some sort of regularity, you’ll most likely fail the test. If you smoked weed yesterday and took the test today, you might paradoxically be in the clear since it takes about 10 days for the THC in your body to bind itself to the hair that grows out of your scalp.

How does weed end up in your hair out of all places? Crazily enough, the THC travels all the way there from your bloodstream. When you consume marijuana, the compound only stays in your blood for a short period of time — only while high — but it binds itself to other parts of your body.

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As you’re consuming marijuana, your body breaks down the elements in cannabis and stores some of its compounds on the tissue and fat throughout your body, including your hair follicles. These cannabinoids will stay there until your hair falls off or until it’s cut.

So, your one option of passing a hair follicle drug test might just be to shave all of your head and body hair and come up with a reasonable excuse as to why you would do something like this. Sudden alopecia or joining a weird looking cult isn’t likely to fly with your boss.

In short: passing one of these tests as a habitual marijuana consumer is practically impossible. But, if you only consumed cannabis recently or have only occasionally smoked marijuana over the past three months, you’re most likely in the clear.

What The Year Ahead Looks Like For CBD

Julie Aitcheson

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January 28, 2020

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Market activity in 2020 will go a long way towards determining whether or not hemp’s profitability can sustain its robust trajectory.

To say that 2019 was a boom year for the CBD industry would be a massive understatement, and 2020 is primed to top the record sales and product innovation that have come to characterize this surging market.

On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law, a move which removed hemp from the government’s controlled drug category and spurred farmers across the country to repurpose agricultural land previously used to grow feed and food crops such as corn and alfalfa for hemp varieties with high CBD and low THC (.3% or less) content. Farmers experiencing demand and profit surges since converting their land for hemp cultivation were profiled in a CNN report in April that projected sales of hemp products to be over 2.2 billion dollars by 2022.

Market activity in 2020 will go a long way towards determining whether or not hemp’s profitability can sustain its robust trajectory. Alexi Korybut, CEO of EcoGen Laboratories (one of the largest hemp manufacturers and suppliers in the U.S.) predicts that CBD consumers will skew increasingly Baby Boomer and become more conscientious about the quality and safety of the products they buy. Korybut also projects a greater focus on other cannabinoids such as CBG and CBN as their specialized effects become more widely known.

A 2020 forecast by Rich Maturo of information, data and measurement firm Nielsen predicts that cannabinoid education efforts, especially those targeted towards health care providers, will greatly increase in 2020. (Nielsen data shows that primary health care providers do more than any other demographic to drive brand loyalty and customer usage in the CBD market.) In addition, Maturo projects that CBD prices will fall while the number of hemp farmers entering the industry will continue to rise, as will the percentage of current farmers increasing acreage dedicated to hemp cultivation.

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Despite these positive projections, the hemp industry has experienced its share of problems, as outlined in an October article by Iris Dorbian for Forbes.com. These issues include a lack of widespread, scientifically sound information about the legality and benefits of CBD products, which often deters retailers from carrying hemp products. In addition, changing regulations make it difficult for manufacturers and retailers to keep up as new data emerges about drug interactions and the viable use of CBD as a food additive.

The quality and efficacy of products vary greatly as consistent industry-wide standards are still in process. Dorbian cites a press release from CEO of ValidCare Patrick McCarthy, who echoes Alexis Korybut’s predictions of a growing emphasis on safety and quality, escalating Baby Boomer consumption, and interest in CBG and CBN as features of the hemp industry’s growth in 2020.

Though projections may vary, there do appear to be strong commonalities that provide a clarified, if not completely clear, view of what 2020 holds for the CBD/hemp industry. What is clear is that the impact of hemp-derived cannabinoids will be felt in the health care industry, agricultural system, and consumer market far beyond the coming year.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report.

7 Celebs With Royal Titles

Patricia Wallace

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January 28, 2020

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There are lots of familiar faces who have been honored with royal titles. Here are some of our favorites.

The world of royal titles is a bit confusing, probably even for the royals themselves. (“What do you mean I’m not a Princess?” — Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.) Even non-royals get honorary titles these days, and it has nothing to do with their heritage. Every year, the Queen doles out accolades to some very well known pop culture icons that have nothing to do with bloodline. Here are 7 celebs with royal titles.

According to the Royal website:

“One of the best-known systems for celebrating achievement is the awarding of UK honours such as MBEs and knighthoods, as well as military awards such as the Victoria Cross.

Honours are decided and announced by the Cabinet Office twice a year: at New Year and on The Queen’s official birthday in June. They are then presented to recipients by members of the Royal Family throughout the year at ceremonies known as ‘Investitures’.

The UK honours system rewards people for merit, service or bravery. Honours are given to deserving and high-achieving people from every section of life: from soldiers to community volunteers, performers and leaders of industry.”

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Types of honors and awards include: Companion of Honour, Knight or Dame, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), British Empire Medal (BEM), and Royal Victorian Order (RVO).

While that may be confusing, there are lots of familiar faces who have been honored with these titles. Here are 7 of our favorites (favourites?).

Adele

Adele received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2013. Translation? Her royal name is Miss Adele Adkins MBE. This award is given to reward chivalry, charity work, and public service. She received the medal from Prince Charles himself.

Idris Elba

Elba was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014 for his services to drama. Yep. His looks had nothing to do with it.

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Angelina Jolie

The former Mrs. Pitt received the title of Honorary Dame (a way better title) from Queen Elizabeth II in 2014 for her work on efforts to end sexual violence in war zones.

Bill Gates

What’s the better title: billionaire or Knight? The Microsoft founder was awarded honorary knighthood in 2005 for his work through the Gates Foundation, which focuses on healthcare in developing countries.

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David Beckham

In 2003, Beckham was named Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Outside of his soccer superstar status, he is a longtime supporter of UNICEF and other children’s healthcare causes. His wife Victoria Beckham was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2017 for her services to the fashion industry.

J.K. Rowling

The Harry Potter author is also known as Officer of the Order of the British Empire, a title she was awarded in 2001 for her contribution to children’s literature.

Mick Jagger

The Rolling Stones frontman was granted knighthood in 2003 for his service to pop music, nominated by then-Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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For lots more celebs with honorary royal titles, head to Harper’s Bazaar.

5 Newsletters You’ll Love In 2020 (Yes, Newsletters!)

Maria Loreto

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January 27, 2020

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Despite all the technology and design that’s available online, the old-school newsletter has proven to be a satisfying way of obtaining the content people want.

With the influx of internet content, it’s becoming increasingly hard to find websites that suit our needs, be that for personal enjoyment or keeping up with the news. It sounds paradoxical that in the age where there’s the most information available, people are having a hard time finding news they can trust and enjoy. Despite all the technology and design that’s available online, the old-school newsletter (a fancy way of saying “email”) has proven to be a satisfying way of obtaining the content people want.

Unlike social media, where websites and blogs seem to fight each other for followers and likes, the newsletter feels simple in the best possible way. The content gets straight to the point. It also has a way of filtering out any information that you’re not interested in.

Here are 5 newsletters worth reading for a more productive and less overwhelming 2020.

Read a Girl

Everyone could stand to read a book or two more. “Read A Girl” is a monthly newsletter that recommends writing by women. Their entries include famous authors like Tina Fey, Phoebe Waller Bridge and Elena Ferrante to more obscure suggestions that will allow bookworms to discover more women writers. Each newsletter is brief, acting as a review of the book, discussing what works and why the book is a must read.

The Skimm

The Skimm is one of the most popular newsletters on this list, providing you with a quick and easy breakdown of the day’s most important news stories, ranging from politics, to tech, to something random that made everyone talk.

The NY Times

The New York Times has plenty of newsletters depending on what you’re interested in, be that Trump’s Impeachment, technology and daily news.

The Hyphen

Written by Emma Gannon, The Hyphen is all about “living life more curiously,” which is a pretty broad definition meaning that plenty of things will be discussed. The newsletter also provides different recommendations of podcasts, books and more.

Woolgathering

The great thing about newsletters is that, if the writer is good, you can read about a hundred different topics in new and interesting ways, which is kind of the purpose of Woolgathering. This weekly newsletter touches upon topics that range from productivity to work stress, all written by Mike Sturm.

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