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For Some Reason The Chainsmokers Are Making A Movie

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For Some Reason The Chainsmokers Are Making A Movie

DJ bro duo The Chainsmokers join the ranks of singers/musicians who want to do everything, including producing their own damn movies.

Variety reports that Drew Tagall and Alex Pall have formed Kick The Habit Productions, a company that’ll allow them to produce films, television, and all sorts of digital content.

“We are beyond thrilled to have launched Kick the Habit Productions as we continue to bridge the gap between our overall artistic vision, the entertainment industry as a whole and our fans. The age of being only a musician is over and we’re excited to go all-in on this venture to curate, produce and create meaningful projects,” said the group in a joint statement.

Their company’s first project is called Paris, inspired by The Chainsmoker’s EDM hit song which creatively rhymes the words “parents” with “Paris.” Real artistry there. The idea for the movie was pitched by Mickey Rapkin, writer of the “Pitch Perfect” novels which later became the basis of the successful movie franchise.

Dan Marcus, operating officer and president of Kick The Habit, explains that the company’s goal is to become another way for the group to express their artistry and to pursue an authentic life, whatever that means. “Drew and Alex have a deep connection to their fans, not only through their music, but through what they stand for and represent: transcending preconceived limitations, pursuing one’s passion, entrepreneurialism, and a commitment to living an authentic life. They don’t just sing about these themes in their hit songs — it’s who they are,” concludes Marcus.

While it’s great that artists have the chance to express their artistry in different outlets, are The Chainsmokers the right people to do this? Aside from the fact that they’re called The Chainsmokers, these are also the guys who infamously posted the length of their combined penises on their website (“17.34 inches, tip to tip”) and who bragged about the fact that they’ll never be caught drunk in a bar because they’re “way too good at drinking”. They don’t need another outlet.

Scientists Say This Mysterious Asteroid Could Actually Be An Alien Spacecraft

Maria Loreto
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Scientists Say This Mysterious Asteroid Could Actually Be An Alien Spacecraft

Oumuamua is quite the unique asteroid, the first of its kind to be documented by Earth. This interstellar object was first spotted about a year ago by the Haleakala Observatory in Hawaii, with scientists agreeing that it must have come from outside of the Solar System.

The question of its origin remains, with scientists posing different theories and explanations. A pair of Harvard researchers believe that Oumuamua could be an alien spacecraft, publishing a scientific paper on the matter. On it, they argue that the asteroid’s trajectory, which sped up significantly when passing by the sun, could suggest that it’s a “lightsail of artificial origin”, meaning that it’s a device made by someone with the purpose of moving by the influence of light. Like a car that runs on solar panels.

In an interview with NBC News MACH, Avi Loeb, co-author of the paper, says that it’s impossible to know the purpose of Oumuamua without the existence more data, but that the idea of a “space lightsail” is something that has been explored by scientists on Earth, even if the project is still at its infancy. “I follow the maxim of Sherlock Holmes: When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth,” Loeb says.

Scientists and researchers from other organizations credit Harvard’s paper with its creative idea, yet believe that it’s much more likely for Oumuamua to simply be a weird looking asteroid that’s traveled a long way. “If it were a spacecraft, this tumbling would make it impossible to keep any instruments pointed at the Earth. Of course, one could now say it was an accident, or the aliens did this to deceive us. One can always come up with increasingly implausible suggestions that have no evidence in order to maintain an idea,” explains astronomer Coryn Bailer-Jones.

While the alien debate is ongoing and stronger than ever, it’s safe to remind everyone of the ultimate truth: For better or worse, we don’t know anything.

Marijuana & The Midterms: What’s Going On? Why Does It Matter?

Javier Hasse
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Marijuana & The Midterms: What’s Going On? Why Does It Matter?

The 2018 midterm election is a pivotal one, not only for the Trump administration and Republicans in general, who face the possibility of losing control of Congress, but also for marijuana users and cannabis companies across the nation.

“The trend of citizens looking to use the ballot to legalize marijuana (either for recreational or medical use) continues in 2018,” said Geoff Pallay, Editor in Chief of Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of American politics. “Voters in five states will have their say on their state’s marijuana policy on November 6th. Whatever the outcome, we don’t expect 2018 to be the end of marijuana’s presence on the ballot. Already we see at least 4 possible measures being prepared for 2019 and 2020 related to marijuana legalization.”

Who’s Voting?

On Tuesday, voters in Michigan and North Dakota will decide if marijuana is legalized for adult-use. “If they pass, those states will become the 10th and 11th states to legalize recreational use,” Bruce Barcott, deputy news editor at cannabis-focused website Leafly, told The Fresh Toast.

“Voters in Michigan or North Dakota could make their states the first east of the Rockies or outside of New England to legalize the recreational use of marijuana,” supplemented Ryan Byrne, Ballotpedia’s Marquee Staff Writer.

Approval of Michigan Proposal 1 or North Dakota Measure 3 could motivate legalization proponents to seek ballot initiatives in 2019, 2020, or beyond in other Midwestern states like Ohio and Missouri.”

Utah and Missouri will opt for or against medical marijuana legalization initiatives too, while other states like Ohio, Wisconsin and Colorado will be considering smaller reforms. If the votes in Missouri and Utah are positive, these states would join a group currently comprising 30 other states, allowing patients to access a treatment option that 93 percent of Americans believe should be legal.

Why The Midterms Matter

But, for those living in other states beyond the ones mentioned above, why do Tuesday’s cannabis ballots matter?

“The 2018 mid-terms mark a new high-water mark for cannabis legalization,” Barcott added. “Two years ago it would have been nearly unthinkable for a state like Utah to consider legalizing medical marijuana, or North Dakota to try legalizing adult-use cannabis. But here we are.”

With Canada legalizing cannabis nationwide a few weeks ago, and Mexico’s Supreme Court declaring cannabis prohibition unconstitutional just last week, “the United States remains the only North American nation clinging to harmful, outdated policies based on long-disproven fears and fabrications,” Barcott noted.

“We expect three of the four states considering legalization to pass their measures. This would mark the march of legalization into America’s heartland, and send a strong message to Congress that it’s time to end federal prohibition and allow states to handle cannabis themselves,” he concluded.

But Lewis Goldberg, politics enthusiast and managing partner of KCSA Strategic Communications, is even more optimistic. “I think there’s the likelihood of all four ballot initiatives passing (in Michigan, Missouri Utah and North Dakota) is higher than the likelihood of none of them passing,” he said. “Michigan already has a robust medical program, so adult-use seems like a logical next step. North Dakota is going to have high turnout, and has a strong Native American vote, which by the way will help Senator Heitkamp, all of which bodes well for cannabis legalization. And the states that are voting on medical, Missouri and Utah… Missouri has a Senate race, which will drive high turnout, which is good for the ballot initiatives, and Utah has a strong inclination to pass this. So I think all four are going to win.”

5 Gadgets Every Cannabis Connoisseur Needs To Know About

Mary Schumacher
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5 Gadgets Every Cannabis Connoisseur Needs To Know About

Necessity is the mother of invention and if you’re a weed nerd at heart, there’s a good chance you’re in need of one or more of the following apparatuses in your life. Dabbing has never been so streamlined, vaping is taken to new levels and if you’re a cannabis cook, there’s some fun and functional love here for you, too.

Dabbing Made Easy

 

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A “smart rig” is here with PuffCo’s The Peak. Aside from heating up on its own after a mere 20 seconds to the temperature of your choosing, this is the first “social rig” to rise to the top. Unlike an e-nail, you can put The Peak on sesh mode and pass the rig to the left hand side. The four heat settings make this the perfect solo rig as well, being that you can choose to take massive hits or the perfect amount to not cough and still get off. The battery life is good for around 30 dabs and it takes a quick 2 hours to fully charge.

Vape Though H20

The Hydrology9 Vaporizer by Cloudious9 is the newest, coolest vaporizer on the market. Water cooled vapor and hefty hits are the hallmarks of this new vape tool. According to the site, creating this tool was painstaking and required numerous revisions to get it just right. A complete unit in itself, the water cooling component is part of the integrated experience, as is a cell phone grade battery with a long life and quick charging time. This is the ultimate vaporizer for flower and dry herb lovers.

Decarboxylation Made Simple and Odorless

 

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For those who like to bake or cook with cannabis, the NOVA Decarboxylator is the perfect workaround for if you don’t want your entire house or apartment smelling like herb during the activation process. It’s also precise, so you don’t have to worry about cooking off any cannabis components in the oven.

A Hard Hitting Dab Pen for the Masses

Another device for concentrates, the Prism+ goes on the road with you and delivers stealthy, yet very healthy sized hits. This is what wax lovers have been waiting for in a pen. It hits harder than a pre-fill or even other dab pens and was awarded “Best Overall Vape Pen of 2018” by The Vape Guide. It’s compact, temperature controlled and with a battery under lifetime warranty.

Little, Easy Rosin Press

 

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Related: 6 Cooler-Than-Thou Gadgets For Baller Marijuana Enthusiasts

The Rosin Tech Go just made squishing out the good stuff accessible to growers and connoisseurs everywhere. The “Smallest and Easiest to Use Rosin Press Available” may have trouble staying in stock, but that’s because it is the most compact, simple device to press rosin, even on the go. This portable press makes making your own concentrates a simple task with complex rewards. When you press your weed to make an extract, all the good smelling and tasting components come with.

WHO Leader Doesn’t Believe In Recreational Marijuana

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WHO Leader Doesn’t Believe In Recreational Marijuana

Although the World Health Organization released a report over the summer saying that marijuana is a “relatively safe drug” that brings about no significant issues, the agency’s leader, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, remains skeptical about legalizing the herb for recreational use. However, he continues to be open-minded when it comes to patients using cannabis for its therapeutic benefits.

In a recent interview with AFP, Ghebreyesus said that “we believe that people who need it, especially for pain management, should have it. There should be access.” Yet, considering that “any addictive substance is not good for human health, we wouldn’t encourage countries to follow those who are actually… legalizing it.”

The WHO chief’s comments are a bit confusing considering that the agency’s Drug and Dependence Committee said just months ago that the only adverse reactions people can expect when using marijuana are “euphoria, laughter and talkativeness.”

The report went on to explain that not only is cannabis “safe” but also “it is not associated with acute fatal overdoses.” The overall message behind the review is that marijuana does not belong in the Schedule I dangerous drug classification. Yet, the agency has not yet made that recommendation.

The legalization of marijuana is catching on across the globe. Both Uruguay and Canada have legalized the leaf nationwide for adult consumption, as have nine American states — a number which could easily reach 11 by the time the midterm election plays out. Mexico’s new presidential administration is expected to usher in a similar concept once it takes over in December.

Perhaps more importantly, there is speculation that the United States government will go to work in the coming months to end marijuana prohibition at the national level – this is especially true if the Democrats win back the U.S. House. So, it is conceivable that the issue of allowing marijuana to be handled like alcohol and tobacco will be a hot topic of discussion in 2019.

Interestingly, the Trump administration recently called for public input on the cannabis plant and the policies that surround it. The overall goal was to include these comments in an official statement that will go to help WHO “consider whether to recommend that certain international restrictions be placed on these drugs.” More than 20,000 people provided the federal government with their opinions on this issue. WHO is expected to offer testimony next year as to whether the cannabis plant requires consistent Schedule I restrictions as outlined under the International drug treaties.

Considering the details of the WHO’s latest findings, Ghebreyesus’ primary concern with recreational pot use is smoking. The agency has determined that this specific delivery method is really the only variable in cannabis consumption that poses a threat to a person’s respiratory health. But “When novel drug delivery modes other than smoking become more widely available (e.g. vaporization, sublingual or oral administration), associations between cannabis use and cardiovascular events may become less pronounced, or even absent,” the report reads.

Weighing Yourself This Often May Be The Key To Losing Weight

Amy Hansen
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Weighing Yourself This Often May Be The Key To Losing Weight

Contrary to what you may have heard, weighing yourself every day isn’t detrimental to your fitness goals. Sure, it may spark some obsession with loosing weight, but according to a new study, daily weigh-ins are linked to weight loss.

In the experiment, researchers monitored the self-weighing habits of more than 1,000 adults (78 percent male, 90 percent white) over the course of a year. Participants weighed themselves at home, as they normally would, using remotely transmitted self-weighing data without interventions, guidance or weight-loss incentives from researchers according to Medical Xpress.

The results? Researchers found that people who weighted themselves once a week or less din’t loose weight during the following year, compared to those who weighted themselves 6-7 times a week and showed significant weight loss. Says Medical Xpress:

Monitoring your behavior or body weight may increase your awareness of how changing behaviors can affect weight loss. These findings support the central role of self-monitoring in changing behavior and increasing success in any attempt to better manage weight, according to study authors from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

Dr. Yaguang Zheng , co-author of the study and Post-Doctoral Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing told Newsweek that  the causal relationship between self-weighing behavior and weight changes cannot be established with this study, that “self-weighing behavior could be a cause or a consequence of change in weight.”

Dr Katarina Kos Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter medical School, U.K., who was not involved in the study, added: “This study does not include people with morbid obesity” and “we do not know about their levels of depression, anxiety and potential eating disorders with which people with severe obesity typically struggle.”

But Dr. Fiona Gillison, Head of the University of Bath’s Department for Health, U.K., told Newsweek that the takeaway from this study is that daily weigh-ins can be very beneficial.

“What it confirms is that weekly weighing is not enough – weighing has to be more frequent to be effective, but that this self-weighing is more important at the start of a weight-loss attempt than over time. It doesn’t seem to matter if you stop weighing yourself so much – whether you stop relatively quickly or slowly – as long as you start with regular daily weighing. So this idea that you don’t have to keep weighing yourself indefinitely in order to benefit may be encouraging to some.”

3 Fashionable And Functional Purses For Pot Princesses

Danielle Guercio
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3 Fashionable And Functional Purses For Pot Princesses

Most people use a bag to carry their items around, but for cannabis people, they are not always a good fit. If you like a high quality and high design purse, it may not have your high habits at heart. Today’s bags are more often engineered for either fashion or function, but not always both. Many cannabis users still exist in a state of illegality, so some degree of discretion is a common precaution that must be taken.

As things legalize, normalize, and make space for creativity, handbags designed with the cannabis user in mind are appearing more frequently, and delightful to behold. More than covering up scents, cannabis users require certain items at their disposal that makes rummaging around in a canvas tote for loose papers and a lighter just not ideal.

Handbags are incredibly personal, and whether someone carries one to the office, for travelling, or at all times, carting around your stuff, cannabis or not, should be designed in the style you love with functions you need.

We checked out some Annabis scent proof bags, as cute as they are secretive, and this is what you get out of a premium purse with pot proofing.

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The Chelsea in Tan Snake $295.00

Function

This is where cannabis specific handbags really shine. Between smell blocking powers and special pockets, these types of purses put design into more than the aesthetic. Annabis bags are sealed up tight with a layer of resin film, a material inside the lining that prevent trans-fabric wafting.

A major hit is the pockets. Slim center zips with extra sealed secondary zipper are the best place to put the nugs— this leaves you with six layers of protection in between the air inside your bag and the atmosphere.

Shape is another notable functionality of these Annabis bags, models like Lady G have plenty of space for your normal stuff, as well as sealed zipper compartments so you can isolate your stash completely. Others like the RiRi have tweaks like elastic bands and pockets that are sized right for smaller paraphernalia like vape carts, Cheeba chews, and rolling tips.

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RiRi in Red Lizard $95

Fashion

Probably the best part, this wave of handbags invokes fashion as a primary concern rather than an afterthought.  On-trend snakeskin colorways give texture and interest to the different models. Annabis uses fun prints to give you what you expect from a fashionable handbag. Metallics, solids, and animal prints are not only popular again now, they’re excellent for storing after a season for future use, these themes come back into favor with great regularity.

Shapes are more personal than the outside color, everyone has a different preference. Some people like rounded bags, others like a square gusset (the part of a bag where the sides and bottom meet), but you don’t have to choose anymore, now that brands like Annabis are making full lines encompassing all of the top shapes. If you’re a classic bucket lover, there’s Chelsea. If you like a modern structure with bold hardware, Kirsten ticks that box.

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Lady G $245 and Kirsten $225

Thanks to the few and the brave looking to bring style focused gear bags to the cannabis using masses, you can have the three elements of a great bag plus the added function of scent proofing, the sky is the limit.

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Political Oddsmakers Give Marijuana Advocates Reason To Be Optimistic

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Political Oddsmakers Give Marijuana Advocates Reason To Be Optimistic

There is unprecedented support for marijuana legalization, and advocates say the midterm elections could mark the point of no return for a movement that has been gathering momentum for years. You can find the latest information on legislative efforts here at the Green Market Report in our Bill Track tab.

Political oddsmakers at MyBookie.ag agree. Currently, the online betting site favors pro-marijuana initiatives to pass in several states on the November ballot, including ultra-conservative Utah.

Many are calling these elections the “tipping point” for cannabis, with 4 states going to vote on major cannabis laws, and cannabis measures showing up on local ballots across states. As an example, California itself, which legalized cannabis recreationally earlier this year, will still have 82 ballot measures across the state related to cannabis.

If voters in all four states approve, 2018 will conclude with 32 medical marijuana states and 11 that allow recreational cannabis for adults. This would add even more to the movement for national reform, applying significant pressure for the repeal of federal prohibition.

These elections are pretty monumental, actually, because for the first time Millennials will surpass Baby Boomers as the largest generation eligible to vote. There are 8 million more voters eligible in the USA to vote now than there were when President Donald Trump was elected to office. Young voters are said to be what can tip the election, as long as they get to the ballot box.

It’s been just six years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize marijuana, but in that short time, seven other states and the District of Columbia have followed. On top of that, the entire country of Canada legalized use last week.

Below are odds for each state with initiatives on the November ballot courtesy of MyBookie.ag.

Adult Use:

Will Michigan legalize recreational Marijuana before 2020?

Yes       1/2 (-200)

No        8/5 (+160)

Will North Dakota legalize recreational Marijuana before 2020?

Yes       1/4 (-400)

No        3/1 (+300)

Medical:

Will Missouri remove restrictions on medical marijuana before 2020?

Yes       1/2 (-200)

No        8/5 (+160)

Will Utah remove restrictions on medical marijuana before 2020?

Yes       4/6 (-150)

No        11/10 (+110)

Betting Glossary: Favorites (likely winners) have the minus (-) number which correlates to payout. For example, -200 means you’d need to wager $200 to win $100. Conversely, plus (+) numbers are for underdog bets and have higher payouts because they are less likely to happen, +160 means you’d win $160 with a $100 wager.

This article originally appeared on Green Market Report.

Amazon Opens New ‘4-star Store’ In California

Maria Loreto
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Amazon Opens New ‘4-star Store’ In California

Amazon has been slowly getting more and more involved in retail, purchasing Whole Foods in 2017 and opening up different brick and mortar shops in strategic locations throughout the country. The company’s latest store is called “Amazon 4-star” and it sells a mix of Amazon products and other well-known items, all with at least “four star” reviews on Amazon.

The first 4-star store opened up in SoHo, New York in September, followed closely by a second location in Denver, and now a third in California. These stores explore an interesting concept, featuring products and items of all styles and uses like tech accessories, board games, and home appliances.

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According to TechCrunch, products are organized in different categories such as “Most Wished For”, “Amazon Exclusives”, and “Frequently Bought Together”, providing a unique experience that mixes the reliability of Amazon with the ability to hold and see the products before you make the decision of buying them.

Another interesting fact about these stores is that, as with Whole Foods, Amazon prime members get discount prices and deals while average customers have to pay the list price of the products.

It’s unknown how many of these stores will be opening in the future or if Amazon is planning on opening up other shops that explore different themes. With the current growth of Amazon, it’s safe to predict many more stores and inventions.

Amazon 4-star stores join other Amazon spots like the Amazon Go grocery stores, Amazon book stores, and Whole Foods.

Lady Gaga Dressed Up Her Dogs As Chia Pets And It Was Amazing

Maria Loreto
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Lady Gaga Dressed Up Her Dogs As Chia Pets And It Was Amazing

For the uninformed, Chia Pets are those kitschy terracotta figurines that were super popular in the 80s. Basically, regardless of how green your thumb is, it was a chance to grow a plant using chia sprouts that would blossom into your favorite animal or pop culture icon. And while Chia Pets have largely gone out of style, their jingle has not. “Ch- ch- chia!”

Lady Gaga, genius actress, singer, and owner of three different Boston terriers, had the best idea for Halloween, dressing up all of her dogs as different Chia Pets and taking amazing pictures of her pet garden. Look at these photos and feel free to cry with us:

 

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GUSTAVE #happyhalloween #happypuppyween ?my little chia cutie pie

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Asia!!!! ??my girl ##happyhalloween #HappyPuppyWeen

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Koji!!!!!! Ch ch ch Chia! #??#happyhalloween #HappyPuppyween

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“Puppyween” is always better than Halloween, but the bar’s been set sky high with Lady Gaga’s gorgeous dogs. She joined in on the fun, dressing up as a human Chia Pet which she documented on an Instagram story. Now we just have to wait for Chia Pets’ inevitable comeback.

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