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South Park Made A Song About Legal Marijuana Farms

Brendan Bures
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South Park Made A Song About Legal Marijuana Farms

Was in a twist of fate an episode of South Park was premiering on the same day as Canada implementing its adult-use cannabis program.  There were suspicions something special could go down. Well, Oct. 17 has passed and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone didn’t disappoint. South Park made a song about legal marijuana farms.

RELATED: The 3 Best ‘South Park’ Marijuana Episodes Of All Time

In the episode, Randy Marsh is sick of city life, full of its outrage culture and tragedies breathlessly covered by the media. (Sound familiar?) He just wants to collect his family and get away from it all. So he does what any other sane person living in Colorado would do — move to the countryside and starts a cannabis farm. To celebrate their move, he breaks out in song that you’ll need to hear to believe.

If you want to watch the whole episode of “Tegridy Farms” for free, click here.

South Park was created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for Comedy Central. The series revolves around four boys—Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick. Their exploits in and around the titular Colorado town incorporates hot topics including cannabis, politics, dating, Tom Cruise and more. South Park also features many recurring characters. Their exploits in and around the titular Colorado town incorporates hot topics including cannabis, politics, dating, Tom Cruise and more. The series became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor satirizing hot cultural topics.

WATCH: Guy Eats World’s Two Hottest Peppers, Relies On Internet To Save Him

Amy Hansen
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WATCH: Guy Eats World’s Two Hottest Peppers, Relies On Internet To Save Him

Meet Dave. Last year, as he was poking around some of the peppers his wife Kristy had planted in their garden, he plucked what he thought was a Ghost Pepper from one of the vines. Problem was, it was actually a Trinidad Scorpion pepper. While Dave nearly lost his mind, Kristy couldn’t contain her laughter, mostly because Dave always complained that her cooking wasn’t spicy enough. Kristy: 1, Dave: 0.

After the mishap, Dave went back for round two, but this time, he was armed with internet suggestions on how to combat the heat. Remedies ranged from milk to alcohol to sandpaper on the tongue. The internet was also quick to point out that Dave hasn’t actually eaten a hot pepper until he tries the Carolina Reaper, the world’s hottest pepper.

According to Rumble, where the initial video was posted, Kristy has since grown both Carolina Reapers and the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper, so Dave could try and be everyone’s pepper hero.

Depending on what source you believed, both were believed to be the world’s hottest pepper. Because this was hotly debated, Dave decided the only way to handle this was to eat one of each. And he was certain that the remedies suggested would make it all very bearable.

Because absolutely nothing could go wrong, Dave ate half of each pepper before things started to go sideways. It was only a matter of seconds before he realized he had literally bitten off more than he could chew. Did the suggested remedies work? Watch for yourself. (Still not as dumb as the guy who bong ripped a Carolina Reaper).

Source: Man eats both of world’s hottest peppers at once, relies on internet’s advice for remedies by WildCreatures

New Study Says Having Sex Can Help Prevent Heart Attacks

Maria Loreto
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New Study Says Having Sex Can Help Prevent Heart Attacks

Sex is an activity that’s not only good for your relationship, it’s also good for your health. The prevention of cancer, stress relief, and improvement of moods and sleep patterns are all factors that have a positive correlation to sex. A now, a new study adds an additional benefit to this list:  sex is a great way to prevent heart attacks.

The longitudinal study tracked 1,165 men between the ages of 40 and 70 for a period of 16 years, analyzing their health history and other factors in order to determine the relationship that exists between sexual activity and cardiovascular health. The thing that distinguishes this study from the rest is the fact that researchers took note of the participants’ health, blood pressure, and outside factors such as smoking, accounting for all things in order to make the study as accurate as possible.

The study found that men who had the most sex were at the lowest risk of developing heart conditions. Men who had sex three times a week had a 45 percent lower risk of developing heart disease than participants who had sex once a month. The study concluded that even if men were smokers or suffered from other health conditions, sex helped reduce their chances of heart disease.

Dr. E. Dean Nukta explained to Everyday Health why sex is so important for heart health, and how the relationship between the two is one that serves multiple purposes and goes both ways, saying, “If you have a healthy heart, you are more likely to have frequent sex, and a healthy sex life may also decrease your heart attack risk factors.”

Sex is good for the heart because it provides a ton of things that are great for cardiovascular health, such as an aerobic workout, the reduction of stress, and a boost to your emotional health.

Could ‘Cannabis Compatibility’ Reshape Canada’s Dating Scene?

Mary Schumacher
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Could ‘Cannabis Compatibility’ Reshape Canada’s Dating Scene?

Have you ever had a relationship where one partner used medical marijuana or just loved to puff and the other partner not only wasn’t down, but couldn’t get their head around it? Chances are, if you have, it wasn’t your longest lasting relationship. Cannabis is a major player when it comes to romance and it can either be a buzzkill or an enhancement.

Take Canadian Steve Bisson, who loves his weed. He’s tried having “sober” partners, but it’s never stuck in those situations. Pot becomes an issue eventually. He told CTV News, “I’m going to smoke regardless. If my partner has a problem with it, then that won’t be my partner.”

In his current situation, though, Bisson said imbibing with his partner on weekends has made them closer — in a lot of ways, sex not being the least of them. “The sex, he loves. Without going into any detail, he says sex is so much better on marijuana than without it.”

Now that cannabis is legal for adult use in Canada, these questions are bound to come up with potential couples, probably right out the gate. How frequently they use cannabis, how much they use, if they’re weekend warriors or daytime vapers will all factor into compatibility.

Nicknamed “The Tinder for Tokers,” the Florida based app “High There!” is looking to expand into Canada, which seems like a smart move. Most dating apps treat marijuana as a deal breaker and tout “clean” relationships for life (or there will be a small, embarrassed note: “4/20 friendly” somewhere on the profile). It will be a refreshing change up for Canadians to swipe right for a getting to know you sesh.

Antuanette Gomez, the Toronto-based founder and CEO of “Pleasure Peaks,” which provides products for women’s sexual health, believes there is merit in bring pot into the bedroom. It stimulates both the physical and emotional aspects of sex and its practice and dates back to tantric sex, which utilized the herb as an aphrodisiac.

Cannabis is also the great peacemaker, hence the term “peace pipe.” As we all know, relationships have their ups and downs and sometimes, if you can get to a neutral space, packing a bowl, passing the vape pen or doing a couple dabs together can turn the yelling match into a cuddle fest that, yes, may very well lead to the bedroom.

Congress Receives Blueprint For Federal Marijuana Legalization

Mike Adams
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Congress Receives Blueprint For Federal Marijuana Legalization

Depending on who you ask, marijuana has a solid chance of going legal nationwide in the United States in 2019. Some federal lawmakers have said that if the Democrats gain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November, there will be an opportunity to push the issue forward in a way that hasn’t been possible under Republican control. Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer is leading the charge. On Wednesday, he fired off a memo to Democratic leadership detailing the steps the party should take to eliminate the cannabis plant the throes of prohibition.

“Congress is out of step with the American people and the states on cannabis,” Blumenauer wrote, according to Roll Call. He then went on to point out that 69 percent of registered voters support this level of reform. “We have an opportunity to correct course if Democrats win big in November.”

At the core, Blumenauer, who has been pushing the legal marijuana agenda on Capitol Hill for some time, is working to ensure that Democrats are not left out in the cold concerning the matter. The concern is that President Trump, who said over the summer that he would “probably” support a bill allowing states to legalize the leaf without federal hassles, will use the marijuana debate to slingshot his reelection campaign to victory.

“If we fail to act swiftly, I fear as the 2020 election approaches, Donald Trump will claim credit for our work in an effort to shore up support — especially from young voters,” Blumenauer wrote. “Democrats must seize the moment.”

Representative Blumenauer has outlined a “Blueprint to Legalize Marijuana in the 116th Congress,” which shows modest action on the topic beginning in January and leads up to the introduction of a bill aimed at taking marijuana nationwide toward this time next year. At first, the lawmaker believes Democrats should get serious about resolving issues regarding banking, access for veterans and expanding medical marijuana research. Blumenauer would like to see all of these bills pushed through by the end of August. From there, the concept of ending prohibition should not be far.

“With the marijuana policy gap diminished, after months of hearings and markups, the House should pass a full descheduling bill and work with Senate allies to guide the bill through Senate passage,” he wrote.

But getting the Senate to accept marijuana reform will not be an easy task. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has absolutely no interest in legalizing marijuana. Still, Blumenauer is of the opinion that the success of the first two quarters in the 2019 legislative session will help get the Senate on their side.

“Our chances in the Senate depend on both the November elections and increased public pressure following House passage,” Blumenauer wrote. “While the Senate has been slower on marijuana policy reform than the House and the American people, it now has almost 20 introduced bills in an effort to catch up with the House. We must build on this momentum.”

Yet, it remains to be seen whether Democrats want to focus in on the marijuana debate next year. There has been some discussion on the matter, that much is known. But lawmakers outside the so-called Congressional Cannabis Caucus have not acknowledged that federal legalization will receive that much time if Democrats do, in fact, gain control of the House following the midterm election. But no matter which party ends up hustling the issue, it really comes down to whether President Trump will support it. It is worth mentioning that federal marijuana legalization has never even been discussed in the halls of Congress. Both Democrats and Republicans share the blame.

Kate Middleton And Meghan Markle Will Never Be BFFs; ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Livid With Kelly and Ryan

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Kate Middleton And Meghan Markle Will Never Be BFFs; ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Livid With Kelly and Ryan

KATE MIDDLETON AND MEGHAN MARKLE WILL NEVER BE BEST FRIENDS – EXCLUSIVE

The Palace has officially given up on trying to make Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle best friends – as it is never going to happen.

“The dream of Kate and Meghan becoming super close friends is officially over within the Palace, as the two ladies just don’t have very much in common with each other,” sources tell STRAIGHT SHUTER.

“The fantasy was that Kate and Meghan would become best friends and hang out together in public and behind the palace walls. But that simply has not happened. It is not that the ladies are enemies or at war, they simply have not bonded and become girlfriends. They both have very different styles and world views. There is still some hope that now that Meghan is going to be a mom the two will bond, but no one is holding the breathe.”

DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVID WITH KELLY AND RYAN – EXCLUSIVE

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest have been supporting radio pal Bobby Bones on this season’s Dancing With The Stars so aggressively that other people competing in the show have complained about fairness.

“Having Kelly and Ryan support Bobby on their show and their social media is one thing, but to have Kelly and Ryan record a message introducing Bobby that airs on the ABC broadcast itself is just not right,” sources tell STRAIGHT SHUTER. “Two seconds before Bobby hit the ballroom floor Kelly and Ryan are edited into the show supporting him. Everyone was shocked backstage. The other contestants couldn’t believe what they were seeing. What’s going to be allowed next week, Oprah appearing on Dancing With The Star to introduce and support some NFL player on the show you have never heard of? It is just not fair.”

TAYLOR SWIFT GIVES UP ON WINNING MORE GRAMMY AWARDS – EXCLUSIVE

Taylor Swift is admitting that her album ‘Reputation’ is not going to win the 2019 Grammy Awards for best album, by agreeing to perform at the American Music Awards.

“The rule in the music business is simple, The Grammys do not allow performers who’ve been on the AMAs to be on their show. There have been a few exceptions to this rule, but very few. Taylor knows she can kiss winning Album of the Year goodbye after she performs on a competing award show,” sources tell STRAIGHT SHUTER. “The fact the she performed “I Did Something Bad,” on the AMA’s is ironic. The Grammy people are livid. Taylor didn’t just do something bad, she did something unforgivable.”

Insiders expect that Arianna Grande will be the big winner of this daring Swift betrayal.

Toronto Police: Stop Snitching On Your Weed Smoking Neighbors

Mary Schumacher
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Toronto Police: Stop Snitching On Your Weed Smoking Neighbors

The Toronto police department is fed up with getting calls from the prudish neighbors about pot smokers. With cannabis legalization in full force now, they’ve actually developed a public service campaign to alert nosy neighbors that now is finally the time to stop snitching. From the sound of it, the unneighborly complaints would probably fall on deaf ears anyway.

Some of the PSAs came in the form of tongue-in-cheek tweets, which, unfortunately prompted a slew of false emergency calls that could only be called pranks. In response, the Toronto police tweeted this along with their other cautionary tweets:

Asking for directions because you’re lost is not a 911 call. Reporting an adult smoking a joint isn’t either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Consumption is allowed anywhere cigarette smoking is allowed except in a motor vehicle. Do not call police for this.

The prank calls and response tweets may be humorous, at least a little bit and especially with a joint in hand, but they also speak volumes to the bigger picture. Advocates may have been waiting for this day for a long, long time, but those who bought into the reefer madness that born the stigma still carried, this is a nightmare. It will definitely take some getting used to, especially for non-imbibers.

Stigma has followed cannabis around for much of its life as a carefully cultivated plant of the 20th century. Because of decades of Drug War propaganda, stigma clings to people’s emotions like they just walked through a spider web. Luckily, webs wash off and the stigma can be scrubbed clean too, with time showing that the sky truly isn’t going to fall and that the benefits highly outweigh any risks.

In Toronto, another smell may cause the squares next door to go up in arms (for naught, but still…). Because the conservative government of Ontario, where Toronto is located, needed more time to establish store fronts, residents have the options of ordering bud through the mail via internet, growing their own or a combination of both. When it’s both, the earthy, green penetrating smell of a Skunk #2 plant and its freshly formed buds may go through walls and vents, thus creating a new bouquet.

No matter, the police aren’t picking up for grow room calls, smoke sesh calls, “Are you kidding me, it smells like a skunk sprayed in here!” calls or any of the such. The police are here to protect the people and the law, and the law now states, clearly and unabashedly, that any adult can smoke anywhere cigarettes or tobacco products are also allowed and that, depending on the territory rules, they can grow their own, too. Snitchers be warned.

How Facebook Is Reviving MTV’s ‘Real World’

Maria Loreto
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How Facebook Is Reviving MTV’s ‘Real World’

In an era of remakes and crippling amounts of television content, it was only natural that someone would make a remake of the Real World, the first reality TV show that shaped the way in which we consume media.

It’s crazy to think that a show from MTV in the early 90s would have such a big impact on America’s current consumption of media. But here we are, in an age of Bravo, and channel dedicated entirely to reality television.

This new version of the Real World will be produced by the joint efforts of Facebook and MTV. According to Deadline, Real World will air in the spring of 2019 and three seasons have already been ordered. Each season will focus on a different country — USA, Mexico, and Thailand — where seven strangers will live together in a house, taking part of a social experiment of sorts that has proven to be extremely successful over the years.

Via Deadline:

MTV’s The Real World helped to define a generation and created a new genre of television with a simple yet powerful idea of connecting people from wildly divergent backgrounds to find common ground on the issues that often divided them. By partnering with Facebook Watch and BMP, we have the opportunity to impact culture and create a new genre of television all over again, while engaging the next generation of content consumers around the world.

Facebook Watch is a streaming service created by Facebook that was released in August 2017. It’s an interesting service, one that blurs the lines between internet content and more prestigious and TV-like programs, such as the well received half-hour drama “Sorry For Your Loss.”

The Complicated Relationship Marijuana Has With Social Media

Brendan Bures
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The Complicated Relationship Marijuana Has With Social Media

Marijuana and social media have had a complicated relationship. Because cannabis companies cannot purchase ad inventory from the biggest digital advertisers on the internet, Google and Facebook, most have turned to growing organic audiences from social media accounts. The problem is those accounts are subject to deletion without a moment’s notice.

Earlier this year popular cannabis-focused YouTube vloggers like SilencedHippie and CustomGrow420 had their accounts deleted without warning from Google (which owns YouTube). Many within the cannabis community criticized YouTube for its Cannabis Purge, which apparently stemmed from advertisers not wanting their ads appearing in front of potentially “inappropriate content.”

We say apparently, because YouTube never offered any explanation for why these accounts were deleted. After vocal criticism and petitioning, some accounts were restored like CustomGrow420 and StrainCentral, while others, like SilencedHippie, remain deleted.

Now businesses and influencers have experienced similar turmoil on Instagram, according to AdWeek. Accounts featuring cannabis content have been deleted, reinstated, and deleted again on Instagram for violating “community guidelines,” a phrase invoked by YouTube as well. Company heads from Green Lion Partners and Binkse were vocal in their criticism of Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, and the platform’s inconsistent application of such rules.

“It’s almost like they have some sort of random generator,” Jeffrey Zucker, co-founder and president of Green Lion Partners, told AdWeek, adding:

What random cannabis account are we going to delete today?

Unfortunately, they have us in handcuffs, because this is the platform that’s most used by our customers. Most people in the space try to tread carefully because we know that this is an industry in transition.

Instagram’s community guidelines specifically prohibit the buying and selling of cannabis on its platform, but it makes no mention of organic posts that simply feature flower, edibles, and other products. When prompted, Instagram referred to Facebook’s community guidelines, which forbids content that “promotes, encourages, coordinates or provides instructions for use of non-medical drugs [or] admits, either in writing or verbally, to personal use of non-medical drugs unless posted in a recovery context.”

Advocating for cannabis legalization and its medical usage, however, is allowed on the platform.

“Our policies do not preclude people from discussing cannabis and its potential benefits or advocating for its legality,” an Instagram spokesperson told AdWeek. “Dispensaries can promote the use and federal legalization of marijuana provided that they do not also promote its sale or provide contact information to their store.”

For now, the cannabis industry’s operators and influencers remain at the mercy of these platforms’ discrimination. In the digital space, social media is the only potent form of advertising anyone hoping to promote their cannabis product has. Until that changes, the best anyone can do is keep their fingers crossed.

Meghan Markle Is Saving This Piece Of Jewelry For Her Future Daughter

Amy Hansen
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Meghan Markle Is Saving This Piece Of Jewelry For Her Future Daughter

For someone who has access to royal jewels and other expensive accoutrement that come with being a member of a prominent family, Meghan Markle cherishes a piece of jewelry that she bought for herself before she even met Prince Harry.

As royal watchers wait with baited breath for an announcement on the sex of the couple’s first child, an old interview has been unearthed in which Markle talks about a significant piece of jewelry that belongs to her personal collection. One that she’s saving specifically for a daughter.

Back in 2015, pre Harry, Markle talked to Hello! about the gift she gave herself when her TV show, “Suits,” was renewed for a third season. Said Markle:

I’ve always coveted the Cartier French Tank watch. When I found out Suits had been picked up for our third season – which, at the time, felt like such a milestone – I totally splurged and bought the two-tone version. I had it engraved on the back, “To M.M. From M.M.” and I plan to give it to my daughter one day. That’s what makes pieces special, the connection you have to them.

At the very least, a Cartier Tank costs a few thousand dollars. Higher end styles can set you back as much as $8K. That’s one lucky little girl!

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