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Miley Cyrus’s Wacky Relationship With Marijuana

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Miley Cyrus’s Wacky Relationship With Marijuana

Miley Cyrus has experienced a very public and very torturous relationship with marijuana. Lucky for you, we break it all down.

This week, Lowell Café, America’s first fully legal cannabis lounge, opened its doors to the public. So far, the West Hollywood lounge has been a huge hit. Its existence provides a glimpse at how legal cannabis could reshape our social lifestyles for years to come. All of which is great news for Miley Cyrus, as earlier this month Lowell Cafe announced Cyrus had become an investor. Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, and Mark Ronson are also notable celebrity investors in Lowell.

But it’s Miley who has received the most attention as an investor. In a recent post asking who is marijuana’s newest power players, Politico snidely dismissed Cyrus, stating “yes, we’re well aware of Miley Cyrus’s cannabis café.” To be fair, this is primarily Miley’s fault. Cyrus becoming a cannabis investor was inconceivable at several moments across the past several years; at other junctures, it appeared as she’d rent out a restaurant like Lowell Café for three nights straight.

In honor of that juxtaposition we thought we’d detail Miley Cyrus’s complicated relationship with weed.

A Love Affair Begins

Let’s go back to the pre-Trump years, when Rolling Stone declared in a now-iconic cover story that Miley Cyrus was “pop’s wildest child.” This is the era Miley released her star-defining Bangerz album and grinded on Robin Thicke at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. In that Rolling Stone interview, Cyrus announced her affection for cannabis loud and clear.

“I think weed is the best drug on earth,” she said. “One time I smoked a joint with peyote in it, and I saw a wolf howling at the moon. Hollywood is a coke town, but weed is so much better.”

RELATED: How America’s First Cannabis Lounge Is Already A Game Changer

Many fans still remember that Robin Thicke dance at the VMAs, but probably forget the other controversy Cyrus generated that night: she couldn’t stop confessing her love of weed on live TV. The Associated Press even wrote a story critiquing Cyrus and the VMAs for glorifying marijuana. At one point during the show, Cyrus went backstage and offered a joint to various photographers and media. (She also smoked a joint onstage at the 2013 EMAs.)

“Because you’re all my friends, and my song is kinda, sorta about the love of marijuana and the love of humankind, I brought a little joint if anyone would like any,” she said. “Anyone?”

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But then Miley Cyrus tired of playing the wild child. In an all too predictable career turn, she attempted to rediscover her down-to-earth, country roots. To demonstrate she was done being the bad girl, she begun to demonize cannabis and stoners.

“I like to surround myself with people that make me want to get better, more evolved, open,” Cyrus told Billboard in 2017. “And I was noticing, it’s not the people that are stoned. I want to be super clear and sharp, because I know exactly where I want to be.”

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Then she went on “The Tonight Show” and confessed to Jimmy Fallon that she worried about overdosing from the amount of weed she was smoking. “It’s like, no one’s ever died from weed but no one’s ever smoked as much as I did,” she said, acting as if Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson never existed.

Mom and Dad Made Me Do It

Peer pressure is a hell of a drug, especially when it comes from your parents. During a 2018 SiriusXM interview, Cyrus revealed she was smoking weed again — because her mom made her do it. “My mom got me back on it,” Cyrus said.

“My mom’s a big stoner,” Cyrus also told Fallon. “I remember when I started smoking weed. I mean, she thought I was growing little horns and just becoming the devil, but now she smokes more pot than anyone I know.”

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That isn’t the full story, though. When Billy Ray Cyrus initially wrote his lyrics to the “Old Town Road” remix this year, he tried slipping in a joke about Miley’s weed habit. “For some reason I thought it was funny to say, ‘Baby’s got a habit: diamond rings and marijuana,’” Billy Ray Cyrus told Taste of Country Nights.

Unfortunately, the record company objected and Billy Ray re-wrote the verse. But if that story and her investment in Lowell Café doesn’t convince you, check out this Instagram and tell me whether Miley Cyrus is into marijuana again or not.

 

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Listen to Miley. She also knows what’s up.

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Do Air Purifiers Work On Marijuana

Danielle Guercio
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Do Air Purifiers Work On Marijuana

Some homes, especially those with any degree of indoor smoke, can have worse air quality than a congested city street. Are air purifiers the answer?

Many people who partake in cannabis are looking for ways to keep the air inside their homes as clean as possible, given the sometimes smokey circumstances. It can be hard to find accessible strategies for this task, as you can’t retrofit a negative pressure air system into your rental apartment unless you’re Elon Musk.

Researching the options online, a few basics about the situation become clear. Air pollution is a collection of problems, from dust and dander to particles found in smoke and exhaust and even gross bacteria and odor molecules. Some homes, especially those with any degree of indoor smoke, can have worse air quality than a congested city street.

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The idea of plugging in a device to do what an intricate system can do may seem ineffective, but according to Home Air Quality Guides, it’s actually a sound process, scientifically. These machines help people with chemical sensitivities, asthma, and allergies live better and healthier lives, and can help people who don’t need them for medical necessity either.

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Air purifiers use four different strategies, sometimes combined, to fight the various types of pollutants in a home. Light based systems use ultraviolet and LED light to sterilize the air that passes through it, but do nothing for odors. Ionic models cause pollutants to fall to gravity into a plate or on the ground, and carbon and HEPA filtration remove physical particles, carbon nixes smells while HEPA actually kicks irritants out of the air it treats completely.

Every home shop has a model, and they range from 50 or so dollars for a desktop model to up to 600+ dollars for combination methods. Reviews are a good start if you want to poke around for those with similar concerns to yours. If you have the cash to spare, bigger models are portable if you move, and tackle a long list of issues from particulate and pet dander to a neighbor’s cooking odors, so the investment can carry its value over a longer period of time.

RELATED: What’s That Smell? Why Your Marijuana Smells Skunky

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Even if you get the best air purifier in the world, between pets, outside pollution and indoor cannabis use, these machines can only do so much. A combined attack of regular cleaning, limited combustion, and a good quality air purifier can help.

We asked Dr. Jack D’Angelo, Chief Medical Officer of Citiva Medical what he thinks about the topic. He said:

“Air purifiers simply help to eliminate the odors from smoking cannabis. Smoked cannabis particles are small and a carbon filter will work better than traditional HEPA filters. Ionizers are not all that effective for the smell of cannabis because they work on polarity and cannabis particles are often non polar. As a physician, I recommend vaporization, as the byproducts continue to pose less risk than the carbon monoxide and tars released in the smoking process.”   

Straight from a doctor’s mouth, smoking simply compromises the air, so do your best to convert to vapes and other consumption methods if you are worrying about long term effects.

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5 Videos Of Cute Animals To Get You Through This Week: September 30

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5 Videos Of Cute Animals To Get You Through This Week: September 30

This week’s videos include a couple of puppies, some cats and llamas. Yep. Check them out

There’s no better pick-me-up than the one you get when you see a clip of an animal acting silly, which is why we’ve compiled this weekly column. These short videos feature all sorts of animals and can provide that much needed rush of endorphins, anywhere at any time.

This week’s cute animal column features tons of adorableness including a dancing dog, a puppy wearing a Stitch costume, a sleepy cat in a mug, some cute llamas and more.

A dancing dog

There’s no way of denying dogs’ levels of excitement and no video captures this as well as the one you just observed. This guy, called Bruce, can’t stop shaking his butt at the sight of his friend. You should follow him on Instagram.

RELATED: Dogs Of Instagram: The Basset Hound

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A cat in a mug

This cat is a couple of seconds away from falling inside that coffee mug. He needs it, but still, someone help.

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Evil kitty

This guy is making the most out of his time spent inside that box, nibbling at its edges and looking a little crazy.

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A Stitch puppy

There’s nothing more adorable than Stitch, except perhaps this puppy wearing a Stitch costume.

RELATED: 5 Videos Of Cute Animals To Get You Through The Week: September 23

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Cute yet menacing

A never ending stream of llamas appear on this video, curiously approaching the camera, taking a sniff, and backing away to be replaced by an even more adorable llama. It’s the world’s most wholesome loop.

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Vape Sales Showing Signs Of Recovery From Crisis

Debra Borchardt
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Vape Sales Showing Signs Of Recovery From Crisis

Sales in Nevada and Washington have picked back up, while California seems to have stabilized. Most consumers are learning that the issues with vapes stemmed from products purchased outside the regulated channels.

Vape products, once considered the rising stars of the legal cannabis marketplace have struggled under the weight of the vaping crisis. Massachusetts banned all vape products for four months in order to err on the side of caution while the issue is investigated. Around the middle of August, vape product sales began dropping according to data from Headset, however, it seems the group may be slowly recovering. The following table was provided by Headset.

Sales in Nevada and Washington both began to pick back up, while California seems to have stabilized. Most consumers are learning that the issues with vapes stemmed from products purchased outside the regulated channels. 

A report from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) stated, “In addition, the report from Illinois and Wisconsin showed that nearly all THC-containing products reported were packaged, prefilled cartridges that were primarily acquired from informal sources such as friends, family members, illicit dealers, or off the street.”

RELATED: How To Tell If Your Vape Pen May Be Harmful

Vaping Is Up, Painkiller Use Is Down In Teens
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It seems illicit market and unregulated vape producers were using thickening agents like Vitamin E with disastrous results. The industry, in general, has suggested that regulation will solve this issue and many are trying to convince the consumer that they can trust a regulated brand.

“The widely publicized public health issue relating to the use of liquid vapes is something that SLANG takes extremely seriously,” said SLANG Worldwide (OTC: SLGWF) CEO Peter Miller. “We encourage investigation and research into the causes of this issue and hope that our collective understanding of the results leads to more thorough and effective regulation of the industry.”

SLANG said it is not aware of any of its products being identified as a contributor to any of the recent illnesses associated with vaping technology. SLANG is not currently operating in Massachusetts and had postponed plans to enter that state. It doesn’t expect to be adversely impacted by Massachusetts’ temporary ban on vaping products.

RELATED: The Dark Truth Behind The Recent Outbreak Of Vaping Related Illnesses

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1933 Industries (CSE: TGIF) (OTCQX: TGIFF) said, “All our branded THC and CBD vape products do not contain vitamin E acetate, vegetable glycerin, or propylene glycol. All our products are made with ingredients that are known to be safe for consumers. All packaging contains our product ingredients, which are also listed on our website. Each and every product is third-party lab tested, and the results can be tracked via a QR code.”

Testing Boom

Of course, in order to be sure testing is the best way to go and this crisis could present an opportunity for the lab group to capitalize. CannaSafe, California’s leading accredited cannabis testing laboratory said it will expand contaminant testing to Vitamin E additives, in response to ongoing concerns around consumer vaping safety. CannaSafe is the first laboratory to offer this service and will also provide testing for additional additives including medium-chain triglycerides, vegetable glycerin, and propylene glycol in the coming weeks.

“Trusted cannabis companies are taking it upon themselves to impose high-quality standards on consumer products, and we are ready to work with any business that wants to show customers that their products are free of toxic additives,” said Aaron Riley, CEO of CannaSafe. “We also urge brands and retailers to share test results with their customers as a gesture of good faith.”

Modern wellness company, dosist, is the first brand to voluntarily undergo Vitamin E testing with CannaSafe. Other brands that will utilize Cannasafe’s testing technology include Orchid Essentials, Select, Heavy Hitters, Stiiizy, King Pen, Lowell Herb Co., Pure Vape, Tikun, and Raw Garden. The Vitamin E test is available to brands and manufacturers across the state for an additional $225.

This post originally appeared on Green Market Report.

Iggy Azalea Calls Lizzo A ‘Troll’; Watch Gigi Hadid Kick A Woman Off Stage For Crashing Chanel Runway Show

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Iggy Azalea Calls Lizzo A ‘Troll’; Watch Gigi Hadid Kick A Woman Off Stage For Crashing Chanel Runway Show

Gigi Hadid to the rescue after a woman crashes the catwalk during Paris Fashion Week; Iggy Azalea claps back at Lizzo who may have thrown shade at her on Twitter.

Iggy Azalea Calls Lizzo A ‘Troll’ After The ‘Truth Hurts’ Singer Shades Her

Via iHeart Radio:

Lizzo is only two weeks away from breaking the Australian rapper’s record for longest-running No. 1 on the Hot 100 by a female rapper with her breakout hit “Truth Hurts.” However, Iggy isn’t ready for her 2014 single “Fancy” — which features Charli XCX and held the top spot for seven weeks — to lose the record just yet. So much so, she’s even started a Twitter campaign to ensure it doesn’t happen.

It all started when Lizzo appeared to throw some shade Iggy’s way while encouraging her fans to keep streaming “Truth Hurts.”

“YALL… IF WE KEEP THIS UP FOR 2 MORE WEEKS… TRUTH HURTS COULD BE THE LONGEST FEMALE RAP #1 OF ALL TIME….. RIGHT NOW ITS ‘FANCY’ ??? CAN WE DO IT?!” Lizzo tweeted on Monday (September 30). She then followed up, adding, “*Fancy is a BOP and my homie @charli_xcx is genius on it (STREAM CHARLI- HER NEW ALBUM NOW).”

It didn’t take long for Iggy to notice Lizzo’s possible shade as she responded in a since-deleted tweet: “I could have SWORN I was the one rapping that song but okay…” The “Boys” rapper then instructed her fans to stream Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s collab “Señorita,” which currently holds No. 2 spot behind “Truth Hurts.” Iggy doubled down on her tweet by changing her Twitter name to “IGGY AZALEA stream señorita” and her profile picture to a photo of Camila and Shawn.

However, when a fan suggested that Iggy should clarify if she was being serious or not, for Lizzo’s sake, Iggy replied: “Lizzo is A TROLL. Charli is A TROLL. Y’all the only ones who miss the gag every time.” The 29-year-old rapper later added, “Trust me. You know when I’m actually dragging someone, Like when I dragged wendy last week. Im mean. This ain’t that, I just saw y’all upset over nothing so I ran with the joke YOU provided me with. It’s all in good fun.”

Earlier this month, Iggy dragged Wendy Williams for throwing shade at her during the talk show hosts’ infamous “Hot Topics” segment. “Who’s the Australian girl with the fake body?” Wendy asked her audience. Iggy then fired back on Twitter, writing, “Who’s the crack head in the half way house with the gossip show thing?”

Watch Gigi Hadid Kick This Woman Off Stage For Crashing Chanel Runway Show

Via iHeart Radio:

A woman decided to storm Chanel’s runway finale at Paris Fashion Week when she hopped onstage mid-show and tried to walk with the other models along the Paris rooftop set at the Grand Palais. With no security around at the time, Gigi took it upon herself to confront the stage crasher, whom she forcibly escorted to the backstage area with a look of frustration, as witnessed on fan-shot videos from members in the audience.

According to WWD, the crasher in question was identified as Marie Benoliel, a comedian and YouTube personality popularly known as Marie S’Infiltre, who boasts 195,000 followers on Instagram. Benoliel attempted to blend in amongst the roster of chic runway stars, wearing a “hound’s tooth tweed suit and a flat-topped hat” and was all smiles during the scandalous scenario before her stunt was put to an end. The comic, currently performing at the Comédie des Champs Elysées theatre, eventually confirmed her identity on WWD’s Instagram page, writing, “That’s me,” under a post, along with a middle-finger emoji.

Among the spectators to witness the incident was Cardi B, who had a front-row view of the altercation.“I loved the show. I got a little scared when the girl flew on the [runway],” the rapper supposedly told reporters of Benoliel.

Apparently, this isn’t the first time Benoliel has crashed a show. Less than a week ago, she interrupted the Etam show wearing lingerie and a sleeping mask on her face, later bragging about the stunt on her Instagram page.

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The Difference Between CBD Oils For Humans And Dogs

Mary Schumacher
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The Difference Between CBD Oils For Humans And Dogs

People love their dogs, to the point that many consider them part human. But have we gotten to the point where we can share both a walk and our stash of CBD with our beloved fur friend? When it comes to people and their dogs, is CBD use interchangeable? Where does the medicine diverge between man and beast?

The simple answer is that, outside of dosage, CBD oil is typically no different for either species, but the FDA does have different package labeling requirements for supplements meant for humans and pets. Also, CBD oil for dogs often has added flavoring, such as bacon, to make it more palatable to pooches. There’s also the addition of cod liver oil, which helps enhance the effects of CBD in canines.

RELATED: These Soothing Products Will Help Dogs Battle Anxiety

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Just like in humans, CBD is non-psychoactive for dogs, but it can be effective in treating arthritic inflammation in those that are affected. CBD will relax a dog (or human), especially if the product is made from high CBD cannabis versus hemp, but not to the point of passing out, unless you really give them a high dose. Consult a professional before titrating.

CBD can also go far in improving a dog’s life. Even if it’s the happiest big dawg or little pup, if they are spooked by loud noises, suffer from separation anxiety or are generally nervous, CBD oil, which can be gotten in capsule form and then split open and poured over food, will take the edge off and ease the dog’s mood.

It’s also estimated that up to 5 percent of dogs suffer from seizure disorder. CBD is a known seizure suppressor and in humans and canines alike it can practically cure even the most severe disorders. This is an area where you definitely want to contact a professional as to dosages and other cannabinoids and terpenes that need to be included for optimal results.

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One area where there are no differences between humans and doggies is that CBD is a safe and effective treatment for myriad ailments, is thought to be a nervous system protectant and an appetite stimulant among many other things.

Above all, no matter your genus, CBD is an excellent anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is the cause of most aches, pains and even ailments out there. CBD is a medicine that you or wo/man’s best friend should take on a regular basis if needed so that it can be constantly working its magic and building up in the body’s system, whether two or four legged.

Why These 4 Professional Athletes Use CBD To Manage Pain

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Why These 4 Professional Athletes Use CBD To Manage Pain

Many gym warriors and amateur athletes have turned to CBD for recovery, but what do the professionals have to say?

There are plenty of claims made about CBD these days. Sometimes it can be difficult to parse between fact and fiction, as peer-reviewed research is limited on the subject. Studies have shown that CBD can be an effective painkiller and promote a better night’s sleep, which is why CBD has become so attractive for athletes in recent years. Amateur rock climbers and cyclists alike have touted using CBD in recovery, but what about the professionals that need effective pain management and anti-inflammatories have to say about CBD?

We collected what some notable professional athletes have said in the past around CBD to get a better gauge of how and why they’re turning to the cannabinoid.

Bubba Watson, professional golfer

Earlier this year Bubba Watson announced a multi-year partnership with cbdMD, a company that produces CBD products. In the announcement, Watson said he turned to CBD to help extend his career by easing pains and injuries he’s acquired throughout his career.

“I’ve had doctors involved to do my research and see what companies out there make a product that’s safe for me and safe for my family. It was a no brainer,” Watson said. “There’s no bad stuff in it, there are no chemicals in there that will mess you up or make you fail a drugs test. There are certain companies we trust.”

Rob Gronkowski, Super Bowl-winning tight end

After winning a Super Bowl last year with the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski walked away from football because the trauma placed upon his body was becoming too much to endure. Last month, Gronk begun advocating for football players using CBD in recovery, as using CBD has allowed him to become pain-free for the first time in his career.

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“I’m advocating for CBD to be acceptable for all players for recovery,” he said. “You can just call me Mr. Recovery. You know you like that name. Mr. Recovery, baby.”

NFL Teams Don't Care Anymore If Athletes Fail Marijuana Drug Testing
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Riley Cote, former NHL enforcer

A long-time goon for the Philadelphia Flyers, Riley Cote was no stranger to suffering on the ice—regardless if he was on the giving or receiving end. After trying CBD in 2013, Cote has since become a CBD advocate and started his own CBD company as well.

“I started mindfully consuming CBD just to help treat whatever damage I thought I’d caused. I stopped drinking for a full year,” Cote told DOPE Magazine. “The last two surgeries I had, I just used cannabis to manage my pain, no pharmaceuticals.”

Paul Pierce, former Boston Celtic star

You may know Paul Pierce for his NBA hot takes now, but the former Boston Celtics racked up some serious NBA miles, playing 19 seasons of professional basketball. He recently launched his own vape pen line, and stating he uses CBD to manage the “chronic pain and anxiety” as a retired professional athlete.

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“Just being an athlete, you get addicted to pain medications,” Pierce said. “In my case, I was dealing with severe neck pain, because back in the early 2000s I was stabbed severely. I dealt with a lot of chronic pain in my neck and back. I was trying to find alternate remedies for this. And it got to the point where I was addicted to pain killers or NyQuil just to fall asleep, until I came across what CBD did for me.”

How You Consume Cannabis According To Your Zodiac

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How You Consume Cannabis According To Your Zodiac

Your birthday can say a lot about you, including your cannabis preferences. Scorps use it mainly for sex, while Libras are very hot and cold with the stuff. Here’s what your sign says about you (we assume).

Whether you believe in it or not, astrology is enjoying yet another wave of popularity as the witches of the world find each other (and fans) via social media. It’s the source of endless jokes, memes, and lengthy discussions about whether or not Pisces can have Big Dick Energy or if Libras will ever be less clingy when they find love or if Scorpios will ever not be deeply emotional.  

Each sign is pretty different, which is why we’re speculating via the stars how each consumes cannabis.

Aries March 21-April 19

Aries are leaders and creative organizers. This is the thoughtful host or hostess who maybe isn’t a big smoker, but will always have some joints at a party or on hand for a traveling friend. Aries will abstain unless it’s the perfect pull of the perfect joint (maybe ones wrapped in Shine Papers). Don’t you dare hand them the dregs of an almost gone roach.

RELATED: Marijuana-Infused Beauty Water: Beautify And Medicate

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Taurus April 20-May 20

Taurus live for indulgences like cannabis, and are stable creatures. This drive for comfort backed by hard work leads them to choose a reliable pipe or sweet bubbler from MJ Arsenal to get the right amount of relaxation on after a hard day’s work.

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Gemini May 21-June 20

Getting down with both of their persona is a must, so Gemini switch between vaping out of a bougie Pax 3 to twisting up old school chubby toothpick joints, like those out of a D.A.R.E. Commercial. You’ll be cackling after smoking with a Gemini, so skip your ab workout that day.

RELATED: What’s The Difference Between Spliffs, Joints And Blunts?

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Cancer June 21-July 22

Artistic Cancer are homebodies who crave repetitive structure that habitual cannabis can provide. As potheads, you’ll find a Cancer sucking away at a Double Barrel vape pen while alternating a Juul, the cannabis/tobacco balance in digital form must be optimal for peak performance.

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Leo July 23-August 22

Because brash Leos love to boost the class factor, you’d likely see one enjoying a high-end table piece like those of My Bud Vase before they launch out into the social butterfly ether.

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Virgo August 23-September 22

Confident and riotously funny, Virgo come stacked with Raw wrapped spliffs, the European kind, and though the tobacco isn’t welcome to the rest of us, if it keeps the perfectionist Virgo from keeling over from our insolence, I back it. Of course, some hot Virgo’s love a chocolate edible once in a while.

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Libra September 23-October 22

Dreamy Libras get very hot and cold with cannabis. When they’re in the mood to flit and fleet from leaf to leaf, you can find them eating half a loaf of infused banana bread and accidentally being stoned in inappropriate places. It’s quite lovable and hilarious.

RELATED: A Beginner’s Guide To Buying Your First Smoking Piece

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Scorpio October 23-November 21

Passionate Scorps barely touch the stuff, except to get better experiences in the sack. Why not get literal with some of Caitlin Rose Sweet’s super chic and delightfully graphic ceramics?

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Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Sag’s will be the most likely to try THC Epsom Salts to wash away all those glorious sins. Sagittarius party hard and are too busy working to smoke on the daily, but those periodic indulgences will be just that, indulgent as a bath.

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Capricorn December 22-January 19

Capricorn is sick of your shit, and definitely sick of both states that make homegrows illegal and high prices at dispensaries. They will be the first to invest in a Seedo because technology is more fun than socialization.  

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Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18

Aquarius, like many late wheel zodiacs are either super into weed or completely ambivalent. When an Aquarius is hooked, they’re going to be big on dabs, bongs, hemp wraps, anything supersized.

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Pisces February 19-March 20

Just like their previous sign and frequent friend Aquarius, Pisces are all-or-nothing cannabis users. The cannabis inclined Pisces will be so committed that you can likely find them intermittently smoking, vaping, or eating edibles, and even slathering their entire body in topicals like those from Whoopi and Maya to deal with illnesses real and imagined.

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How America’s First Cannabis Lounge Is Already A Game Changer

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How America’s First Cannabis Lounge Is Already A Game Changer

Lowell Café in California could reshape trends around social lifestyles in the country, one meal at a time.

In the private event world of cannabis tourism, marijuana-infused dinners have blossomed over the past several years. Utilizing careful dosing and culinary techniques that allow participants to enjoy psychoactive effects without forgoing taste, these dinners have showcased the potential of combining high-quality food with cannabis. Unfortunately, most Americans couldn’t enjoy that high-end fusion without forking over a hefty sum. Until now, that is.

This week Lowell Farms opened the first cannabis lounge in California, “serving farm fresh food, coffee, juice, and cannabis daily,” according to the company’s website. Not only is Lowell Café the first legal cannabis lounge in California, it’s the first legal lounge in America, allowing diners to openly consume marijuana on the premises as they enjoy their meals.

“We have families reaching out wanting to bring their kids or grandparents and high school groups of friends flying from all over the world,” restaurant director Kevin Brady told the Los Angeles Times. “I feel like we’re Disney World.”

There’s a catch, of course. Due to restrictive West Hollywood laws, a cannabis lounge can either be an establishment that serves marijuana-infused foods, or a place where customers can openly smokes, vape, dab, and consume cannabis products. In addition, no alcohol will be served at Lowell Café—though mocktails, juices, and teas will be served. Customers can purchase all the marijuana goods they need on site, but will receive two separate bills at checkout—one for the food (payable by cash or card), and one for the cannabis (cash only). Those who bring their own weed will pay a $20 convenience charge.

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But Lowell Café’s coolest invention is something they’re calling a “flower host.” Akin to a sommelier, a flower host will present different cannabis pairing options with your meals—advising you which marijuana strains and products you should consume alongside your dishes.  Your flower host can even roll you a joint on spot with a weed of your choosing.

“Cannabis contains aromatic compounds that occur naturally in different types of flower, creating unique aromas and flavors,” Brady told Eater. “Pairing these aromas and flavors, in addition to the enhancing effects of cannabis, allows chef [Andrea] Drummer to pair a truly unique experience that we can share socially with our guests.”

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Lowell Café will be an experiment in many ways and indicate the future of cannabis lounges in others. Whether Americans begin gathering at social places to consume cannabis like they do alcohol could reshape the texture of social lifestyles. We might soon see a future where hitting up a cannabis lounge is as commonplace as hitting a bar. What a world that’d be.

5 Convenient Uses For Your Old Tech

Maria Loreto
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5 Convenient Uses For Your Old Tech

Getting rid of old tech is complicated, with many stores and organizations making a lot of demands before they accept your product. Here’s how you can repurpose your old devices.

If you’re dumb like me, it’s really hard to sell used stuff. Although there have never been more outlets for getting rid of your old tech, there’s always that voice in the back of your head that reminds you of all you could do with that useless piece of junk. What if your phone breaks and you need an emergency spare? What if you need parts to build something great?

With each passing year technology developments improve and devices like phones, tablets and laptops grow much more dated. It’s fairly common to have a couple of these laying around in your house. Here are five things you can do with them:

Transform it into a digital photo frame

No one takes the time to print pictures anymore, which is why someone created digital picture frames. But they’re kind of pricey and look like a plain tablet. Although you can transform any device into a digital photo frame, an old tablet works best for purely aesthetic concerns. Clean it up, place it on a cheap stand, plug it into power, hide the cable and connect it to the Cloud. Both Android and Apple devices allow you to create slideshows, allowing you to start from any picture in your library or to have the device navigate within a specific folder.

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Use it as your family planner

Leave any old device at home and use it as a family planner, letting everyone know who’s turn it is to do the dishes, complete chores, or use as a reminder for important events. If you place this device on the kitchen, you can also use it as a cookbook, to play music and podcasts when cooking or for adding items to your grocery list.

Recycle it

Instead of letting your old tech collect dust, you can recycle it. This process requires a bit of effort from you, but it is the most responsible thing to do. Call2Recycle is a great option, providing drop off locations where you can donate rechargeable batteries and old cellphones. In order to find a spot near you just enter your zip code at their website, Call2Recycle.org.

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Use it as your exclusive e-reader

Some people like to have different devices with specific functions, like a device that’s exclusively for music or another that’s just for reading. Download all the reading apps you need on your old device and take it with you, allowing you to read without distractions and social media temptations.

Donate it

If you fail at everything else, you can always donate it, which is pretty nice. Dell Reconnect is a partnership between Dell and Goodwill that accepts all computers, no matter their state. You can drop off the device at participating Goodwill stores around the country. AmericanCellPhoneDrive.org is a great option for recycling cellphones, accepting all brands and refurbishing or recycling them responsibly.

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