Is Your Vape Pain Harming You

Becky Garrison

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August 21, 2019

Steer clear of any vape product if there is any mention of “artificial” or “enhanced with terpenes” on the label.

For those cannabis users who find smoking makes them cough more than they’d like, vaping can feel like a safer alternative. But is your vape pen harming you also? Some vapes pens are loaded with chemicals that can cause conditions such as bronchitis, cough, and popcorn lung, not to mention more severe illnesses like respiratory cancer.

According to cannabis educator Emma Chasen, co-founder of Eminent Consulting, here are some items that can be found in vape pens:

Propylene glycol. This is a a common thinning agent used to make the oil in vape pens less viscous. When heated, it can transform into formaldehyde.
Artificial/synthetic terpenes. Vape pens may incorporate synthetic terpenes to “improve” the flavor of the cartridge. However, when heated the terpenes can turn into benzene, which is a highly carcinogenic compound.
Pesticides. Even pesticides that are fine to ingest, may not be fine to heat and inhale. For example, myclobutanil is a pesticide that has been found in cannabis concentrates and extracts. When heated it transforms into cyanide.

In addition, Chasen urges users to be careful of the wick. “Most vape pens have a wick as the heating element. It can be made out of products like cotton, silica or ceramics. Depending on how high the vape pen temperature can reach, the wick may burn and produce harmful chemicals.”

How Important The Temperature Control On You Vape Is — Photo by Flickr user Lindsay Fox

Look at the Label

For the best experience, Chasen recommends that users look for language such as “full spectrum CO2 extract.” This ensures that one is getting the full benefits of the cannabis plant. Chasen urges cannabis consumers to steer clear of any vape product if there is any mention of words like “artificial” or a phrase such as“enhanced with terpenes” listed on the label.

Along those lines, some companies advertise that they do not use propylene glycol. To determine this claim is true, Chasen suggests turning the cartridge upside down. “If the oil immediately runs to the other side, then it most likely has propylene glycol in it. If the oil is thick and viscous and stays put when it is turned over, then it most likely does not have propylene glycol in it.”

As with any cannabis purchase, be sure to about the plant material used to extract the oil. Is it from a particular farm? What are the farm’s growing practices?

Armed with this information, cannabis consumers can go into their favorite recreational dispensary confident they are choosing a vape pen that will prove to be satisfying and not scary.

Megan Mullally Happy Birthday Snub And More

Naughty Gossip

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August 21, 2019

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Megan Mullally Happy Birthday Snub And More

Feud rumors continue as Megan Mullally appears to be blowing off ‘Will & Grace’ co-star on her birthday; Sean Spicer and Christie Brinkley among newest ‘Dancing With the Stars’ lineup.

Megan Mullally doesn’t wish Debra Messing a Happy Birthday on social media

Via Instinct:

Debra Messing received no birthday love from her Will & Grace costar Megan Mullally amid their rumored feud.

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The fiery redhead turned 51 on Thursday, August 15. Eric McCormack, who plays Will on the Emmy-winning series, was the only cast member to share an Instagram post related to her birthday.

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Debra later had a star-studded get together for her big day that included Chelsea Handler, Connie Britton, Mary McCormick and Camryn Manheim. Megan, 60, was a no-show for that.

A conspiracy theory started going around last week about why Will & Grace was cancelled when fans noticed that Debra and Megan unfollowed each other on social media. Everyone from the primary cast (Sean Hayes) included still follow each other minus the two funny ladies, leading many to believe that the show got the axe for personal reasons and not professional ones.

‘Dancing With The Stars’ Lineup Announced

Via USA Today:

“Dancing with the Stars” cast a wide net in its search for Season 28 celebrities revealing a field that ranges from former Trump aide (Sean Spicer) to supermodel (Christie Brinkley) to the latest “Bachelorette” (Hannah Brown).

Spicer, 47, who reportedly turned down a “DWTS” offer shortly after leaving the White House in 2017, is a lightning rod for criticism – and attention – among those who object to how he handled his role as President Trump’s press secretary.

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Asked if there is any concern that Spicer, whose presence at the 2017 Emmys blew up Twitter, will turn off some viewers, executive producer Andrew Llinares says he’s not courting controversy, but acknowledges Spicer’s notoriety as a “talked-about name.”

Other Season 28 celebrity dancers:

• Actors James Van Der Beek, 42, of “Dawson’s Creek;” Kate Flannery, 55, of “The Office”; and Kel Mitchell, 40, known for Nickelodeon’s “Kenan & Kel” and “All That.”

• Athletes Lamar Odom, 39, a two-time NBA champ who struggled in a basketball comeback attempt this year, and pro football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, 44.

RELATED: Science Says Medical Marijuana Improves Quality Of Life

• Singers Ally Brooke, 26, a Fifth Harmony member and solo performer; “American Idol” finalist and country artist Lauren Alaina, 24; and the legendary Mary Wilson, 75, a founding member of The Supremes.

Men Wanting To Improve Sexual Function And Desire? Grab Some Nuts

Brendan Bures

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August 21, 2019

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Men Wanting To Improve Sexual Function And Desire? Grab Some Nuts

Researchers found that nuts increased the orgasmic function and sexual desire in men who added these heart-healthy foods to their diets.

Who would’ve thought that men just needed some more nuts? Thankfully scientists have finished research that determines with more nuts comes more sex for healthy young men. According to a FERTINUTS study, the addition of nuts in a diet “significantly improves orgasmic function and sexual desire,” reports Medscape.

Published in Nutrients—a joke, ladies and gentlemen, whose fruit is too low-hanging to make—the study was a randomized control trial divided to determine the “Effect of Nut Consumption on Erectile and Sexual Function in Healthy Males,” which is the study’s title. One group ate a regular Western diet, while another ate the regular Western diet “enriched with 60 g/day of a mixture of nuts.”

Researchers found that the group who’d received the nuts had improvements in two key sexual categories. “Compared to the control group, a significant increase in the orgasmic function and sexual desire was observed during the nut intervention,” wrote the authors of the study, though most men would likely decline a “nut intervention” if asked.

In order to measure these results, scientists recorded these men over a 14-week period. At the beginning of this period and afterwards, these men visited the researchers to collect “blood samples in 12 h fasting conditions and semen samples after 3 days of sexual abstinence.” Measurements of the semen samples included count, concentrations, morphology, and, of course, sperm volume.

Though the study was designed to find if eating nuts would increase vascular endothelial function, no difference was found. Instead, the results only discovered improvements via the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) survey. These increases in orgasm domain and sexual desire were recorded.

“Looking at the box plot graphs for orgasmic function, there is no box with whiskers for the control group, which automatically means that orgasmic function in the nuts group will be more likely to be significant,” Kevin McEleny, a consultant urologist from Newcastle, told Medscape.

“If you like nuts, then eat them, but I don’t think they’ll improve your sex life,” he added.

How To Ensure Your Online Passwords Haven’t Been Stolen

Maria Loreto

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August 21, 2019

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How To Ensure Your Online Passwords Haven’t Been Stolen

Updating passwords regularly is not a habit that most of us maintain, but it’s one that has become necessary with so many data breaches.

Websites and tech companies make a fuss out of password breaches, appearing to make it harder and harder for us to create passwords that fulfill all of the requirements on their sites. While these measures are annoying and increasingly demanding, they exist for a reason. Passwords must be changed regularly because data breaches are becoming more and more common.

Information released by Google claims that over 1.5% of the passwords used on Chrome are unsafe and have been released in data breaches. Google scanned around 4 million compromised passwords, informing people if they should change them and take extra precaution measures. These passwords were related with “some of [users’] most sensitive financial, government, and email accounts” and were utilized in “shopping sites (where users may save credit card details), news, and entertainment sites.”

So, now that you’re scared, here are some free online tools that can help you keep your information safe and notify you when it’s time for a password change.

Google’s Password Checkup extension

This Chrome extension works very well, especially since a lot of people use Google and their browser. Once installed, the extension will sit in the back of your laptop and do nothing until you log in to a website, where it’ll be activated. Once you enter your credentials the extension will check your information with previous data breaches, letting you know if you should change your password.

While this extension won’t protect your password or prevent data breaches from happening, it will let you know if you should take action.

Have I Been Pwned

This website doesn’t even require you to download an app or extension. By simply visiting the site, you can add your email to their “notify me” section, allowing them to check your email address and to inform you if it has been involved in data breaches in the past. If you receive a notification from their service, it’s very important to change your password to something secure and complex, not your pet’s name. It’s also important for you to avoid repeating passwords.

Firefox Monitor

Firefox Monitor uses the same data base that Have I Been Pwned uses, and it works in the exact same way. It’s a great option for people who use this browser regularly.

Mike Tyson’s $40K A Month Weed Habit

Brendan Bures

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August 21, 2019

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Mike Tyson’s weed habit is more a product of sharing and caring within Tyson Ranch than personal consumption.

On a recent podcast, the boxer revealed that at Tyson Ranch— his soon-to-be marijuana farm and resort— Mike Tyson’s $40,000 a month weed habit. Most folks responded with two reactions, one after the other: 1) Shock and awe a small group of humans could smoke that much and 2) a wonder if they’re really telling the truth.

After all, $40,000 a month of weed is no small feat, even for the most dedicated of smokers. Luckily, we discovered how that breaks down via The Blast. Sources told the publication that of that monthly $40K weed habit Tyson boasted having, at least $25,000 of that is dedicated to promotional giveaway and business relationships.

Photo by Michael Thomas/EyeEm/Getty ImagesThat remaining $15,000 of cannabis spreads throughout the 200-plus workers at the ranch. From the sound of things, Tyson encourages his employees to come into work high. “Our source said that Tyson actually jokes about requiring mandatory drug tests for employees at Tyson Ranch … but only to ensure ‘everyone’s THC levels are high,’” writes The Blast. That free-weed environment reportedly encourages all of Tyson’s workers to arrive early and stay late for their jobs.

Last year, we reported that Tyson bought a 40-acre California ranch with the intention to build a weed farm and resort. He’s also pitching a reality TV show about his experiences as a ganjapreneur and marijuana grower. Do you think the man likes weed? Well, on a different podcast with Joe Rogan, Tyson explained just why he loves the plant so.

“If I didn’t smoke, I would have a bad day. I’m a real moody guy without it,” Tyson said. “It smooths me out, like I’m a whole different person. It makes me on top of my game.

“I like who I am when I smoke,” he added. “Without weed I don’t like who I am sometimes. That’s the real. I don’t like that guy, I want to get away from that guy.”

Is Cotton Mouth From Marijuana Use Actually Dangerous?

Trey Reckling

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August 21, 2019

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Is Cotton Mouth From Marijuana Use Actually Dangerous?

It’s easy to forget that saliva protects and lubricates the mouth, helps us speak, eat, taste food and swallow. It also protects the throat, mouth and teeth from viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms.

Cotton mouth. It has become almost a punch line among marijuana enthusiasts. It’s not just folk lore and it’s not all in the mind, a collection of research has shown that dry mouth is more prevalent as cannabis use increases. It’s not a laughing matter for some users. Saliva plays an important role in our health and deserves more of our attention.

Saliva is created by our salivary glands, which are really a collection of four types of glands, that each secrete different substances through ducts distributed throughout the mouth. Together, the secretions make up the concoction of water, electrolytes and enzymes that function to keep our mouth healthy and help to begin the digestion process. When this process is interrupted, we can experience a dry mouth.

Spit. Taken for granted, we can forget that saliva protects and lubricates the mouth, helps us speak, eat, taste food and swallow. It also protects the throat, mouth and teeth from viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms. Without sufficient stores of saliva, we run a higher risk for tooth decay and cavities. It increases the risk of periodontal disease and even loss of teeth.

Xerostomia is the proper name and it can be common for pot smokers as well as those taking cannabis concentrates in pill form as well.

This is not a side effect unique to marijuana. Over 1,800 medicines list dry mouth as a possible side effect. Fortunately, in most cases, regular saliva flow is typically restored once the medicine use is discontinued.

Patients with cancer who have experienced radiation treatments to the head, face or neck can lose function of salivary glands as well. In these cases, the condition can last months or longer.

What can a cannabis user do?

The American Dental Association suggests regular visits to your dentist as well as chewing sugar-free gum and brushing your teeth at least twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. Other professionals also suggest reduction in citrus based food and drinks as well as alcohol based breath sprays, mouthwashes and beverages because they tend to further dry the mouth. Over the counter sprays and gums that aid in keeping the mouth moist are also available any most local drug stores.

For all the benefit moderate cannabis use can bring, don’t let dry mouth spoil things. A bit of knowledge, regular professional dentist visits and attention to the types of food and drink you select should help you mitigate the problem.

‘Harry Potter’ Fans Think Emma Watson And Tom Felton Are Dating; Hannah Brown Hints Relationship With Tyler Cameron Fizzled

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August 20, 2019

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“Harry Potter” fans think Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy are dating; and “Bachelorette” Hannah Brown says she and Tyler Cameron were too busy to date.

‘Harry Potter’ Fans Think Emma Watson And Tom Felton Are Dating

Via iHeart Radio:

It’s been nearly a decade since the final Harry Potter film premiered, but fans are *still* passionately shipping their favorite characters from the blockbuster series. One of the most popular pairings, of course, is Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy. Even though Dramione never became canon, that didn’t stop fans from loving the pairing and even writing novel-length fan-fiction stories about them.

So, it comes as no surprise that some of these fans are reading into some recent Instagram posts shared by Emma Watson and Tom Felton (aka the two actors behind Hermione and Draco). After Tom shared a very cozy photo with Emma on Monday (August 19), fans started to speculate the pair are in a relationship. The photo in question shows Tom teaching Emma how to play guitar, with the 32-year-old actor captioning the shot “quick learner.” Both Tom and Emma are in their pajamas, as well, and the location is tagged as South Africa.

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This isn’t the first time in recent months that Tom and Emma have reunited and shared their hang out on social media. Back in November, Emma posted a cute beach snapshot with her longtime friend, as well as a video of them riding on a skateboard together. In the video of them skateboarding, Tom teases Emma for “wobbling” and “dancing around the board like a clown.” It’s all very sweet.

Hannah Brown hints relationship with Tyler Cameron fizzled

Via USA Today:

After dumping fiance Jed Wyatt in the season finale of “The Bachelorette,” Hannah Brown asked runner-up Tyler Cameron on live TV if he would be interested in getting a drink. Cameron said yes, but following rumors he’s been seeing model Gigi Hadid, it appears as though the Bachelor Nation couple is no more.

Brown, 24, opened up about post-reality TV life in an interview with Extra TV. When asked if she had heard from Cameron, 26, since the two were photographed on an overnight date, the former Miss Alabama gave a diplomatic answer.

“Honestly, I think he’s been so busy and I’ve been so busy,” she said. “I’m focusing on what’s next for me and trying to get bearings around this new city that I’m living in. I wish him well and I know that he does the same for me.”

Brown previously hinted at Cameron’s exploits with 24-year-old Hadid on the official “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast.

“(Tyler and I) are not dating-dating, at all, we hung out, but we also had conversations of both, like, knowing that there’s still something there,” Brown said. “He has every right to do what he wants to, because we’re, you know, just hanging out, seeing where it goes. And I am completely fine with that … I am not tied to any man or tied to Tyler, and I’m not going to be.”

She continued: “When you are in the public eye, you do have to just be respectful of each other. And yeah, I wish I would’ve got a little bit more than two days,” she added, seemingly referring to Cameron being photographed with another (famous) woman two days after he was seen leaving her home. “But, you know, it is OK.”

The 5 Best Candles For Cannabis Smokers

Danielle Guercio

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August 20, 2019

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Candles can smell like anything you want, but they will always brighten your mood after lighting, and perhaps serve a second function of discreetly muting your cannabis cloud.

For many, cannabis use is a ritual in and of itself. It’s often one of relaxation, enjoyment, and the celebration of the senses. Creating an environment to enhance this experience is one that many partakers deploy. This varies from person to person, and for some involves incense, a special rolling tray, or maybe a particular corner of the flat.

One simple way to immediately elevate your surroundings, with usually only limited investment, is a nice candle. They can smell like anything you want, but they will always brighten your mood after lighting, and perhaps serve a second function of discreetly muting your cannabis cloud.

Candles represent so many things to so many people, but having one flickering in the foreground while you do almost anything instantly feels softer, and more chill.

Here are the best candles for cannabis smokers.

Herb essentls

Cannabis scented (and infused) candles like this one from Herb Essntls ($65) lasts for 60 hours and incorporates fine fragrance principles into its heady blend. Catch patchouli and amber in that mix, and burn while you burn for a unique sensory experience. This brand also makes a cannabis infused skincare line with this signature scent blend.

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Brooklyn Candle Studio x Shaw.Bk

If you want to infuse your home with the scents of a California rainforest, this is your jam. Shaw Shop and Brooklyn Candle Studio teamed up to bring you Fern + Moss, ($45) a soy wax candle made with essential oils and cotton wicks. Limited release candles are fun because they create powerful scent memories that will be piqued later, but never quite in the same formation.

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Chiquita Brujita

Sometimes you need a little more spiritual power. Try Chiquita Brujita’s 5 Day Prayer Candle to shed the unnecessary ($10) and get a little witchy with your ritual. Tall prayer candles are meant to be burned with intention, so don’t buy just for looks.

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The Four Seasons Downtown NYC

As luxury and big business boom into the cannabis world, four star hotels are going to be seeing, er, smelling, a lot more important business people who love cannabis. All it takes is one sniff of the Fall In Love candle, created to mimic the foyer scent of the Four Seasons in Downtown Manhattan, and you’re transported back to your travels.

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Nicole Rose Studio

Sensuous Palo Santo in candle form makes your home and your smoke sesh feel that much more in sync. Celebrate the end of the workweek with this 15 oz wax candle ($25) and sniff your way into the weekend.

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Candles can be a few bones or a pretty penny, but they make meaningful additions to your home and your cannabis routine. You can make your house smell like dozens of appealing and exciting things, and many candles can also do the job of lightly fragranced the air for a year or more without being lit. They serve the purpose of decor, mood improvement, odor masking, and even light in an emergency if need be, and if you’re careful.

FBI Worried About Corruption In The Marijuana Industry

Brendan Bures

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August 20, 2019

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FBI Worried About Corruption In The Marijuana Industry

The FBI is looking into possible corruption and bribing around marijuana licenses, but the organization needs some help.

The cannabis industry is a highly regulated business sector barely in its infancy. Marijuana Business Factbook reported that marijuana’s economic impact in 2017 was between $20 to 23 billion. By 2022, that number could reach as high as $77 billion. According to Markets Insider, that figure compares to the GDPs of Idaho and West Virginia.

With the ability to make significant money, inevitably comes the possibility of corruption. That might explain why the FBI announced it was investigating—and looking for any tips—into potential corruption in the cannabis industry, particularly within Western states.

As an increasing number of states change their marijuana legislation, the FBI is seeing a public corruption threat emerge in the expanding cannabis industry,” FBI spokeswoman Molly Halpern said in a podcast the bureau released Thursday.

The FBI Can’t Hire Hackers Because They All Use Marijuana — Photo by South_agency/Getty Images

“States require licenses to grow and sell the drug—opening the possibility for public officials to become susceptible to bribes in exchange for those licenses.”

Supervisory Special Agent Regino Chavez added that in some states, those bribes reach as high as $500,000. He noted the number indicated how people are “willing to pay large amounts of money to get in to the industry.”

Sources within the cannabis industry told Marijuana Business Daily they’d been approached by the FBI. Agents often asked about “the possibility of corruption and pay-to-play situations in the awarding of business licenses,” reports Marijuana Business Daily.

“The corruption is more prevalent in western states where the licensing is decentralized—meaning the level of corruption can span from the highest to the lowest level of public officials,” Halpern said.

As more states legalize marijuana and opens new markets, the FBI predicts corruption will only become more prevalent within cannabis businesses. The FBI requests any tips available.

The Time Dave Chappelle Discovered His Son Smoked Marijuana

Brendan Bures

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August 19, 2019

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The Time Dave Chappelle Discovered His Son Smoked Marijuana

No comedian can consistently deliver high-level humor like Dave Chappelle. Watch this bit to see how.

You can debate the political importance of various comedians and critique the ethical quandaries of dirty jokester as long as you want. You can even argue about ranking Netflix’s best comedy special or which up-and-comer stand-up is most worthy of a brighter spotlight. No matter what you do, an immutable truth will remain—Dave Chappelle is the funniest comic alive.

No one breathes punchlines quite like Chappelle. Over the past three years, he’s released four Netflix specials that individually rival any other comedian’s best. But it’s the totality of this achievement — so much funny in such a brief interval — that qualifies Chappelle as the ultimate funny man. Who else can accrue this many jokes, anecdotes, political commentary, and dirty dick humor all together in such a short amount of time?

Which is why we’re ecstatic Chappelle release another Netflix special next week, Aug. 26. (You can watch the trailer here.) To commemorate the occasion, we’re recalling one of Chappelle’s most incisively clever bits of his recent output. That would be the time he found out his son smoked weed, too.

Somehow, in the span of just a couple of minutes, Chappelle covers parenting dilemmas, weed paranoia, the burden of inheritance, the loss of innocence, the irony of parents chasing youth, and more. Think that sounds depressing? It isn’t. Instead, it’s probably the funniest YouTube video you’ll watch all week.

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Is Your Vape Pain Harming You

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Look at the Label

Megan Mullally Happy Birthday Snub And More

Feud rumors continue as Megan Mullally appears to be blowing off ‘Will & Grace’ co-star on her birthday; Sean Spicer and Christie Brinkley among newest ‘Dancing With the Stars’ lineup.

Megan Mullally doesn’t wish Debra Messing a Happy Birthday on social media

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‘Dancing With The Stars’ Lineup Announced

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Men Wanting To Improve Sexual Function And Desire? Grab Some Nuts

Researchers found that nuts increased the orgasmic function and sexual desire in men who added these heart-healthy foods to their diets.

How To Ensure Your Online Passwords Haven’t Been Stolen

Updating passwords regularly is not a habit that most of us maintain, but it’s one that has become necessary with so many data breaches.

Google’s Password Checkup extension

Have I Been Pwned

Firefox Monitor

Mike Tyson’s $40K A Month Weed Habit

Mike Tyson’s weed habit is more a product of sharing and caring within Tyson Ranch than personal consumption.

Is Cotton Mouth From Marijuana Use Actually Dangerous?

It’s easy to forget that saliva protects and lubricates the mouth, helps us speak, eat, taste food and swallow. It also protects the throat, mouth and teeth from viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms.

‘Harry Potter’ Fans Think Emma Watson And Tom Felton Are Dating; Hannah Brown Hints Relationship With Tyler Cameron Fizzled

“Harry Potter” fans think Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy are dating; and “Bachelorette” Hannah Brown says she and Tyler Cameron were too busy to date.

The 5 Best Candles For Cannabis Smokers

Candles can smell like anything you want, but they will always brighten your mood after lighting, and perhaps serve a second function of discreetly muting your cannabis cloud.

Herb essentls

Brooklyn Candle Studio x Shaw.Bk

Chiquita Brujita

The Four Seasons Downtown NYC

Nicole Rose Studio

FBI Worried About Corruption In The Marijuana Industry

The FBI is looking into possible corruption and bribing around marijuana licenses, but the organization needs some help.

The Time Dave Chappelle Discovered His Son Smoked Marijuana

No comedian can consistently deliver high-level humor like Dave Chappelle. Watch this bit to see how.

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