Michael Caine ‘Laughed For Five Hours’ The First Time He Tried Marijuana

Brendan Bures

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January 24, 2019

Michael Caine ‘Laughed For Five Hours’ The First Time He Tried Marijuana

Michael Caine is acting royalty now, but in the 60s, he hung out with rock legends like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Though he was a heavy drinker and admits to smoking 80 cigarettes a day at one point, Caine abstained from drug usage others of that era are well known for.

That is except that time he tried marijuana, as Caine recently revealed to Rolling Stone. Though this isn’t Caine’s first time telling this story, it’s worthy of revisiting.

“I was at a party with [actor] Richard Harris and I said, ‘I’ve never smoked marijuana,’ and he said, ‘Well, smoke one.’”

What a wonderful scene. The guy who played Albus Dumbledore lighting up with the guy who played Alfred Pennyworth. Have to say, very on-brand for Dumbledore. Not quite as expected for Mr. Pennyworth.

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“I smoked the marijuana and I must have been terribly tense, because I laughed for five hours,” Caine said. “I couldn’t get a taxi home because I was standing at one o’clock in the morning on the pavement trying to wave a taxi: “I’m not picking him up, he’s nuts or drunk.”

The experience made Caine pass on marijuana, particularly because he believed it wouldn’t benefit his career long term.

“I was told by my doctor not to do it,” Caine said. “He said, ‘You’re an actor, you’ve got to remember lines, and marijuana is murder for the memory.’”

Caine reveals plenty of other great tidbits throughout the interview, like how the Beatles gifted the Rolling Stones their first No. 1 hit, and how his marriage has remained strong through 47 years (“separate bathrooms”). Our favorite is probably the career advice Caine received from John Wayne, which convinced the actor never to wear suede shoes again. Seriously.

“John Wayne said, ‘Never wear suede shoes,’ pointing at my shoes. I said, ‘Why not?’h He said, ‘’Cause you’re gonna be famous, and you’re gonna be in the toilet taking a piss and the guy next door to you is going to turn and recognize you and piss all over your shoes, kid.’ I gave all my suede shoes away to people who were unknown,” Caine said.

Is The World Health Organization Punting On Global CBD Reform?

Mike Adams

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January 24, 2019

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Is The World Health Organization Punting On Global CBD Reform?

Although the World Health Organization (WHO) was supposed to make a decision on rescheduling cannabis in the coming months, a report from Cannabis Wire indicates that might not happen at all this year. It is a situation that could not only jam up the course of international cannabis reform, but it is one that stands to sabotage the emergence of a global CBD market, the report reads.

Last month, the agency’s Expert Committee on Drug Dependence was set to release a review of cannabis and its derivatives. There was hope that the assessment would lead all good things, especially for cannabidiol or CBD.

After all, WHO published a report in 2017 stating that “CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential… and is generally well tolerated with a good safety profile.” Many believed this meant the end of CBD as a Schedule I drug in the grips of international drug treaties.

But the assessment never came.

WHO said in December that it needed more time to mull over the details before it could reevaluate the outlaw classification of the cannabis plant. This news was concerning to marijuana advocates, especially considering that WHO is set to take a vote in this issue in March. Without a proper assessment, they feared the cannabis issue would be disregarded completely ahead of a final vote.

WHO representatives now say that vote may not take place at all.

“It is too early to foresee any possible development of this issue,” a WHO spokesperson told the news source.

Even if everything would sort of fall into place ahead of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs’ 62nd Session in Vienna, there is still a possibility that a vote on cannabis could experience further delays. Sources close to the UN believe a vote might not happen until 2020, even if the cannabis review is published before March.

As it stands, cannabis is still considered one of the most dangerous drugs in the world, according to international drug law. A recommendation to pull the cannabis plant out of this ranking would give national bound by prohibition an opportunity to legalize for recreational use without fear of repercussions. Considering that Canada and Uruguay have already made this move without any change to the law, we’re not sure it really matters. It would make it easier for the United States to come to terms on whether to take this reform nationwide, as well as open up the potential for more research. Eliminating CBD from the treaties completely would also open up a global trade for this non-intoxicating compound.

But we might have to wait another year to see how it all pans out.

Kylie Jenner Hints She Is Married; Kate Hudson Raising Daughter With ‘Genderless’ Approach

Naughty Gossip

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January 24, 2019

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Kylie Jenner Hints She Is Married; Kate Hudson Raising Daughter With ‘Genderless’ Approach

Kylie Jenner Hinted She Is Married

Kylie Jenner posted a series of three shots of herself from a photo shoot.

Two of the posts were captionless, and with the last one, she once again stirred up speculation that she and her boyfriend Travis Scott already got secretly married. Jenner captioned that shot “extraño a mi esposo,” which is Spanish for “I miss my husband.”

Not hubby, the affectionate nickname she’s used since October for Scott. Husband. Well…

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Kate Hudson raising daughter with ‘genderless’ approach

Kate Hudson opened up about raising daughter Rani Rose, who she welcomed with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa in October, with a “genderless” approach.

The 39-year-old actress, who welcomed her first child with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa in October, recently opened up about her parenting style with 3-month-old Rani in a new interview with AOL.

When asked if she does anything differently when it comes to parenting a girl compared to boys, Hudson explained to the outlet that: “[Having a daughter] doesn’t really change my approach, but there’s definitely a difference.”

“I think you just raise your kids individually regardless — like a genderless [approach],” she continued. “We still don’t know what she’s going to identify as.”

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Carrie Underwood Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby No. 2

He’s here! Carrie Underwood gave birth to her second child, a boy, with her husband, Mike Fisher, on Monday, January 21.

“Jacob Bryan Fisher entered the world in the wee hours of the morning on Monday,” the country superstar, 35, announced on Instagram on Wednesday, January 23, alongside a slideshow of photos of her family with the newborn. “His mom, dad and big brother couldn’t be happier for God to trust them with taking care of this little miracle! Our hearts are full, our eyes are tired and our lives are forever changed. Life is good…”

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Um, There’s A Valentine’s Day Sweater You Can Wear With Your Dog

Maria Loreto

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January 24, 2019

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Um, There’s A Valentine’s Day Sweater You Can Wear With Your Dog

Single people are not particularly fond of Valentine’s Day, and it’s easy to understand why. This Hallmark holiday needlessly and relentlessly magnifies singledom. The entire day mocks those not in relationships for their lonely existence and inability to post #CoupleGoals pics on Instagram. (Pay no attention to those who actually choose to be single.)

But, wait! Lonely hearts just got closer to their hashtag dreams. If your idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day includes a companion that’s dependable, snuggly and loves to cover you in kisses, Zulily has got your back.

Introducing the company’s newest fashion accessory that celebrates the endless love you have with your better half — your dog— with an amazing two-headed sweater. You read that correctly.

This sweater provides a strong case for those who’d rather stay in on Valentine’s Day, keeping their dog close and snug in order to eat some snacks and have the perfect movie marathon. The sweater comes in multiple styles and can fit humans and dogs, displaying phrases like “Double Trouble” and “Heartbreaker” because what is V-Day without some cheesy quips?

You can purchase the sweater on Zulily’s website. What are you waiting for?

4 Popular Date Night Foods That Might Be Killing Your Sex Drive

Amy Hansen

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January 24, 2019

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4 Popular Date Night Foods That Might Be Killing Your Sex Drive

If your idea of a sexy night is recreating scenes from “Chocolat,” “Lady and the Tramp,” or “Sideways,” stop right there. We have some bad news for you that will rock your world and turn upside down every romantic thought you’ve ever had about wine and chocolate.

Author and nutritionist Lisa Davis says the secret to great sex in the bedroom might just be made in the kitchen. And, no, that does not include wine, pasta, fast food or even chocolate.

In her new book “Clean Eating, Dirty Sex,” Davis explains the correlation between nutrition, hormones and blood flow. And if you’re idea of an aphrodisiac is a stop at the Jack In The Box, listen up.

Davis tells the New York Post that sugar interferes with your blood flow by causing “inflammation” in your capillaries. This swelling, she writes in her book, reduces “blood flow to sexual organs, impacting libido and performance in bed.”

She recommends cutting back on these four foods specifically.

Booze

Well, isn’t this a total bummer. Regarded as one of the main reasons two people even end up in bed together, Davis says it’s best to avoid alcohol before jumping into the sack with someone, especially if you want to climax. Not only does it cause dehydration, but she says “alcohol reduces testosterone levels [in men],” which can lower libido. Plus, “if you’re super drunk, it’s hard to have an orgasm.”

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However, before you toss that bottle of red in favor of bubbly water, it should be noted Italian researchers learned awhile ago that red wine has compounds that increase a person’s sex drive.

According to VinePair:

What the researchers uncovered was that the red wine specifically increased blood flow to women’s erogenous areas, which in turn led to increased levels of desire. The researchers were quick to point out, however, that after more than a drink or two the other effects of alcohol began to take hold, which led to a less pleasurable experience. Moderation, it seems, is key.

The magic word here seems to be “moderation.”

Pasta

But, but…but what about all of those charming, dark Italian restaurants? Isn’t that where romance goes to bloom? Sure, if you don’t plan to get laid afterwards. And actually, it’s not just pasta, it’s any processed food. According to Davis, things like white flour raise your blood sugar and insulin levels that can lead to energy spikes as well as crashes, and can also disrupt your hormonal balance by “triggering your ovaries to overproduce” certain sex hormones. Well, okay, then.

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Fast Food

This is kind of a no-brainer, and not something most people want to stuff themselves with before a roll in the hay. Regardless of what Carl’s Jr. tries to sell you, Davis explains that the trans-fats found in fatty foods, like fries, burgers and other greasy snacks not only increase your chances of heart disease, but they also inhibit the body’s production of nitric oxide, which helps control blood flow to our extremities — and “if you don’t have enough of that nitric oxide, you’re going to have a problem with erectile dysfunction.”

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Plus, these same trans-fats create an imbalance of healthy omega-3 fat, which, in turn, creates feelings of sadness, pessimism and aggression. Kind of a buzzkill, don’t you think?

Chocolate

A little chunk of dark chocolate (we’re talking at least 70 percent cacao) is just fine. Davis says this kind of chocolate “contains phenylethylamine, a chemical that boosts endorphins, [or] feel-good hormones.” It’s the processed chocolate found in most desserts you have to watch out for, especially pastries. “Sugar is the worst,” says Davis. “Its impact on obesity and diabetes” — both of which severely impact circulation — “are well-documented.” Stick to the real thing and you’ll be fine.

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Lasagna Is The New Baby Gender Reveal Nobody Wanted

Maria Loreto

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January 24, 2019

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Lasagna Is The New Baby Gender Reveal Nobody Wanted

American restaurant chain Villa Italian Kitchen is being credited (blamed?) for introducing lasagna into the baby gender reveal game. If you need someone to throw a plate of red sauce at, you know who to point the finger at. Following a string of dangerous gender reveal parties that include wrestling with an alligator and a fire that cost the state of Arizona $8 million, this idea doesn’t seem all that wild. Just a little bit nasty.

TODAY reports that the gender reveal lasagna is a spin on the gender reveal cake, letting parents and guests know the gender of the baby through the coloring of the pasta filling.

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The restaurant sells this package for $139 and it doesn’t stop at made-to-order lasagna. The price also buys you equally head-scratching gender sides, like garlic rolls and a side of Greek or Ceasar salad. “We can’t wait to see all the videos of guests revealing their babies’ genders to family and friends in such a unique way,” said Villa Italian Kitchen’s Stephanie Beamer in a statement.

Of all the ways in which you can reveal the gender of your baby, finding out through pasta is not such a bad idea. You could also just tell people the gender, or if you like surprises that much, just wait and see once the baby is born. Either way is fine.

It’s early, but this pitch for gender reveal lasagna is a clear frontrunner for best of 2019. Step it up, people pic.twitter.com/y58gv9T7tP

— Allison Steele (@AESteele) January 22, 2019

Villa Italian Kitchen is encouraging people to use the #LasagnaReveal hashtag in order to have a chance of winning a quarterly catering giveaway, so they can have even more blue or pink lasagna to share.

Cannabis Users Can’t Remember Their Dreams

Terry Hacienda

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January 24, 2019

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Cannabis Users Can’t Remember Their Dreams

It’s one of the many mysteries of cannabis: The herb helps millions of people get a good night’s sleep and it also suppresses the memory of your dreams. Is there any psychological or biological research supporting this phenomenon?

Most regular cannabis consumers have noticed that when they stop using the herb for a few days, their brains are flooded with vivid dreams. And newcomers to marijuana discover that remembering their dreams becomes difficult.

Sleep, after all, is one of the most common reasons many of us consume cannabis. And 40 million Americans report some sort of sleep disorder. Studies have shown that cannabis can improve the duration and quality of sleep. A 1973 study suggests that THC reduces the amount of time it takes those with insomnia to fall asleep. Another study found that those who regularly used THC fell asleep faster.

Lack of sleep is becoming a serious issue in the US The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers sleep apnea and other related disorders dangerously hidden public health issues. According to the CDC, “persons experiencing sleep insufficiency are also more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity, as well as from cancer, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity.”

There is a direct connection between cannabis and dreams. Here is how Dr. Hans Hamburger, a Dutch neurologist, somnologist explains it in an interview with VICE:

“Every night, you go through … a series of sleep cycles. Each cycle takes about ninety minutes, during which you go through different phases. There’s superficial sleep, deep sleep, and finally REM sleep. During that REM period, you have most of your dreams. You don’t usually remember your dreams if you continue sleeping. The last REM period just before you wake up takes the longest—and you’ll only remember the dreams you had in that time if you wake up during it. If you don’t wake up during the REM period, you won’t remember a thing.”

Cannabis interferes with the REM cycle, meaning you awake without remembering what was going through your mind while asleep. It’s not necessarily a bad thing for many people. For PTSD sufferers, cannabis helps remove negative or harmful nightmares from sneaking into your consciousness.

According to Dr. Hamburger:

“By smoking weed, you suppress the REM sleep, and with that you also suppress a lot of important functions of that REM sleep. One of those functions is reliving the things you have experienced and coming to terms with them, as it were. Processing all kinds of psychological influences is something you do in REM sleep. You also anticipate the things that will happen the next day or the days after that. While you’re sleeping, you already consider those and make decisions in advance.”

Alcohol, it should be noted, has the opposite effect. Going to bed drunk increases the odds of dream recall.

The bottom line is this: Cannabis will help most of us get a good night’s sleep. But if you keep a dream journal, you’ll probably have quite a few blank pages.

Michael Bloomberg: Legalizing Marijuana ‘Perhaps Stupidest Thing Anybody Has Ever Done’

Brendan Bures

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January 23, 2019

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Michael Bloomberg: Legalizing Marijuana ‘Perhaps Stupidest Thing Anybody Has Ever Done’

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, is not a fan of marijuana legalization. In a speech at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland Tuesday, Bloomberg called the drive to legalize recreational cannabis “perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done.”

While speaking at Annapolis, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg also blasted efforts to legalize marijuana, calling it “perhaps the stupidest thing we’ve ever done.” pic.twitter.com/dN5sdJdYBt

— DJ Judd (@DJJudd) January 23, 2019

“Last year, in 2017, 72,000 Americans OD’d [overdosed] on drugs. In 2018, more people than that are OD’ing on drugs, have OD’d on drugs, and today, incidentally, we are trying to legalize another addictive narcotic, which is perhaps the stupidest thing anybody has ever done,” Bloomberg told the crowd.

“We’ve got to fight that, and that’s another thing that Bloomberg Philanthropies will work on it in public health,” he added.

Bloomberg’s anti-legalization comments stand in stark contrast to most Democratic presidential candidates who have begun their 2020 campaigns. Current New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reversed his policy on cannabis legalization as well, pushing hard for adult-use marijuana legislation in 2019.

“The fact is, we have had two criminal justice systems: one for the wealthy and the well-off, and one for everyone else,” Cuomo said in a speech last December. “And that’s going to end. We must also end the needless and unjust criminal convictions and the debilitating criminal stigma, and let’s legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana once and for all.”

Though Bloomberg’s statements Tuesday night have drawn widespread media attention, this is not the first time the former governor has railed against cannabis legalization. As Marijuana Moment first reported, Bloomberg said that legalization “doesn’t make any sense at all,” during a speech at the University of Toronto last week.

“To go and encourage people—to make it easier for people to engage in a behavior that has a significant possibility of damaging people’s health—is just nonsensical,” Bloomberg said. “This mad, passionate rush to let everybody do things without any research just isn’t something we would do in any other way.”

Will Matthew McConaughey’s ‘The Beach Bum’ Be The Best Stoner Movie Ever?

Brendan Bures

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January 23, 2019

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Will Matthew McConaughey’s ‘The Beach Bum’ Be The Best Stoner Movie Ever?

Ever since The Beach Bum was announced, I’ve followed its production religiously, soaking each derelict morsel of casting news and on-set anecdotes as they trickle onto the internet. The ingredients for an all-time cult classic are there: director/writer Harmony Korine following his 2013 breakout Spring Breakers, Matthew McConaughey playing a rebellious stoner named Moondog, Zac Efron’s trash-posh facial hair, Snoop Dogg, the wonderfully sleazy backdrop of south Florida. How could you not want all of that right now.

The trailer for the film dropped today and let me tell you. It didn’t disappoint.

I’m not sure what I love more: whatever Southern playboy/former Ole Miss fraternity president accent Jonah Hill’s doing, or Snoop Dogg telling Moondog he looks like shit dog, only for McConaughey to reply, “Ah, I look how I always look.” As Indiewire writes, “McConaughey and his character Moondog are destined to be stoner movie legends.”

In case you had any doubt, McConaughey has already shared stories about Snoop Dogg trading out the prop weed on set with real marijuana, which McConaughey called, getting “Snooped.” Korine has also stated his intention to screen the movie in hotboxed theaters, a.k.a. ones filled with marijuana smoke, so viewers can fully experience the film. You could say the movie is embracing its marijuana roots pretty heavy and we’re here for it.

Beach Bum will screen at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival before hitting theaters March 29.

Where Do These 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Marijuana?

Mike Adams

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January 23, 2019

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Where Do These 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Marijuana?

For the first time ever, marijuana reform is expected to play a crucial role in who becomes the next President of the United States. King Trump, a Republican seeking a second term, has not established a definite stance on the matter since taking over the White House, yet his cabinet has been mostly comprised of the same reefer madness slinging grey hairs that have filled that space for decades.

Members of the Democratic Party believe that Trump may use marijuana legalization as a way to drive home his reelection campaign, and, honestly, that scares the hell out of them. Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon said last year that he fears “as the 2020 election approaches, Donald Trump will claim credit for our work in an effort to shore up support — especially from young voters.”

Sadly, the cannabis industry seems desperate to side with any candidate that leans even remotely close to bringing legal weed to the national spotlight. So, if Trump can promise the goods, regardless of how ridiculous he has proven to be on other vital issues, you can bet your lunch American’s weed dealers will run with the devil. But Democratic presidential candidates have been jumping into the pool as of late, most of which have been fighting for cannabis reform for the past few years.

Here is a quick glimpse of the candidates that have tossed their hat into the ring and where they stand on weed:

Kamala Harris

Senator Kamala Harris of California, where she was once served as attorney general, is in favor of reforming the cannabis law in this country. She once said, “Making marijuana legal at the federal level is the smart thing to do and it’s the right thing to do,” after signing on to a bill intended to do just that. Harris has gone on record opposing policies aimed at punishing small-time pot offenders.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the first major candidate to announce a potential run, support bringing marijuana prohibition to an end. She has cosponsored legislation intended to give states the right to conduct pot business without federal interference, as well as one designed to eliminate cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and make it part of regulated commerce.

Kristen Gillibrand

Senator Kristen Gillibrand of New York, who first announced her potential run on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” is a strong supporter of cannabis reform. She has sponsored legislation intended to end decades of a prohibition standard across the country. Also, in addition to wanting to legalize weed at the federal level, she supports expunging records for pot-related offenses.

Tulsi Gabbard

U.S Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, one of the latest Democrats to announce their candidacy, is also in favor of far-reaching cannabis reform. In addition to her support for bills designed to open up more opportunities for the cannabis trade, she has signed on to legislation intended to eliminate marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act altogether – giving it the same freedom as alcohol and tobacco.

John Delaney

U.S. Representative John Delaney, the first official Democratic candidate to announce, is in favor of legalizing marijuana nationwide. He was part of a group of lawmakers who protested former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ move to eliminate the Cole Memo (a non-binding document allowing states the right to experiment with marijuana legalization). What more is cannabis advocacy groups have given him perfect ratings for his position on bringing down prohibition in the United States.

More To Come?

Other Democrats, including Senator Cory Booker and former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper, are expected to jump in soon. Both of these guys support cannabis reform. It is likely that former vice president Joe Biden will make a move, not to mention Senator Bernie Sanders. Of course, Sanders has supported cannabis reform since before it was cool, while Biden believes spending money to bust pot offenders is a waste of resources.

One thing voters can count on is Democrats seeking to steal the White House from Trump will not support marijuana prohibition.

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