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Tesla Released $1,500 Surfboards And They Sold Out Immediately

Maria Loreto
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Tesla Released $1,500 Surfboards And They Sold Out Immediately

No matter how annoying Elon Musk is and how many people rush to say they hate him, he’s still doing fine. His penchant for backing the most random products is documented: flamethrowers, Boring Company hats, and more. This past Saturday his company Tesla, which specializes in making and selling cars, released surfboards that cost $1,500. Obviously, because they’re so necessary, they sold out immediately. Who could ever live without their Tesla surfboard?

There were only 200 of these surfboards available, which contain materials that appear on Tesla’s car and are all reinforced with carbon fiber. They also promise to transform you into a really amazing surfer, just because their base price is $1,500.

Even though a surfboard is amongst the most random products Tesla has ever produced, the company is known for selling different sorts of merchandise such as hats, shirts, and functioning cars for kids. Seriously.

According to The Verge, the board was designed in collaboration with Lost Surfboards and Matt Biolos, co-founder of Mayhem, a surfing company based in California. The surfboard’s description says that its designed to perfectly fit on the inside or outside of your Tesla Model S, X, and 3. Even though the surfboards were available temporarily, some have made their way onto eBay, with their prices ranging between $2,000 and $5,000.

What To Do And Who To See In NYC’s Booming Cannabis Scene

Danielle Guercio
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What To Do And Who To See In NYC’s Booming Cannabis Scene

Despite being decriminalized since the mid-’70s, New York City is still a place where almost 100 people per day are arrested for cannabis related charges. This unfortunate reality has, in the past, curtailed the development of social and professional cannabis environments from taking hold. But in today’s climate, cannabis is a booming opportunity and there seems to be no stopping it.

NYC is one of the world’s economic hubs and cannabis is poised to be the next big business sector, so these world are colliding in ways large and small. Organizers are hosting everything from educational seminars to secret consumption events and more.

Here’s who to follow and what to check out in New York’s blooming cannabis scene:

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If you’re craving education and professional networking, Revel pops up quarterly at the Galvanize Space in SoHo for a double duty seminar and mixer. In July’s installation, speakers included UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative Director Jeffrey Chen, MD and Papa & Barcley topicals representatives, led by Adrian Farquharson Chief Creative Officer of Mary Mag.

Information sharing is the basis of these events, and you can meet not only the educators sharing their vital knowledge, but local and national CBD and cannabis ancillary businesses.

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Breaking The Grass Ceiling was a one-off, but from a group of women who regularly collaborate on community enriching, fun cannabis based events and discussions, so look out for their next sesh. Hosted at Lucas Lucas Gallery in Williamsburg by Shaw Shop with a marketplace including Aurora Elixirs, P.U.S.S.Y.W.E.E.D, Tonic CBD, and Yew Yew ceramic smokeware, a mostly woman crowd took place in a quick but powerful reiki sound bath led by Christina Lovely before diving in.

The panel was led by Humble Bloom co-founder Solonje Burnett Loucas; Brittany Carbone, founder and CEO of Tonic CBD; Amanda Reyes, Board President of the Cannabis Cultural Association; Keira Duarte Marketing Manager of Mary Magazine; and Safon Floyd, cofounder and Chief Content Officer of Estrohaze. Everyone involved spoke with intention and valuable insight, especially for the many white women in the room. The space held a great conversation about the harm the war on drugs has waged on communities of color, and how the cannabis industry must center progress and resources that aid PoC entrepreneurs, especially when they are women or gender nonconforming.

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Looking for a more “hands on” event? Try CBD sprinkled yoga, which you have two chances to catch in August. HealHaus and Cannaclusive are coming together on August 5th for Fly Hi Vibes, a super relaxing yoga class paired with a killer gift bag — the value is real! Tiffany Moore will be leading the class and you can get some knowledge in the CBD smarts portion of the workshop while getting a peek at one of Brooklyn’s most exciting new wellness spaces.

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Later in the month, join Out-Dorz instructor Lauren Hawkins and Reiki practitioner Christina Lovely for a rooftop yoga, reiki and CBD infused sunset session, followed by free BBQ. Happening on August 29th in Brooklyn you can check the new CBD sunscreen and body butter from Out-Dorz while manifesting the best rest of 2018 you can.

While things are CBD and networking focused right now, NYC is ready and waiting for the big time industry and growth in cannabis. Until legal cannabis with THC comes to New York, You have to do a bit deeper searching for consumption events, but they are most certainly happening, and with a greater frequency than ever. Since we don’t want to narc on anyone, you’ll just have to do your own research for now.

Is Cannabis Gaining A Foothold With Mormons?

Mary Schumacher
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Is Cannabis Gaining A Foothold With Mormons?

Utah is voting on medical marijuana this coming November and it’s creating a riff in the Mormon community. Proposition 2 is a bold move in the state whose capital is Salt Lake City, centered around Temple Square, the heartbeat of the Mormon church and the site of their majestic temple and tabernacle. In the Mormon faith, cannabis is yet frowned upon.

However, supporters of the proposition, some of whom are Mormon, argue that the benefits of the plant outweigh its legality stigma at this point. Children with epilepsy are being treated already and on another note, the opioid epidemic is raging in Utah. Cannabis has become known as an exit drug for opiates, which not only kill, but come with a slew of uncomfortable and damaging side effects, like constipation and lethargy.

Cannabis is a known analgesic and is also a soothing medicine that helps mitigate not only pain, but the obsessive thoughts that can come with it. Cannabis works on so many levels because of the myriad of cannabinoids that make up its medicinal properties and our bodies’ endocannabinoid systems which are always at the ready to receive them.

Though Mormon church heads stayed quiet on the issue of cannabis, at least publically, for a time, they recently made their views known, as in “just say no,” and backed up the stance with a memo from anti-cannabis doctors in the state, who are against the measure to legalize medical marijuana.

Those are the heads of church, though, and there must be a good many Mormons who believe in the benefits of the plant, while still believing in their religion. While over 60 percent of the state is Mormon, 66 percent of residents polled were in favor of legalizing pot for medicinal use. Though it is a drop from an earlier poll where 76 percent “somewhat or strongly supported the measure,” it’s still encouraging.

The numbers reflect another reality in Utah: while over 60 percent of the population identify as Mormon, that’s the extent of it for many. Not all who consider themselves members of The Church of Latter-day Saints are active practitioners and thus many have some less stringent opinions on matters like medicinal marijuana. Especially with the tide of the nation turning in that direction for a myriad of reasons, not the least of which is helping children, the elderly and the infirmed.

The “Word of Wisdom” is the Mormon’s doctrine regarding health, and while it doesn’t mention cannabis specifically, it does warn off any illegal drugs. As weed remains illegal at the federal level and still at the state level in Utah, it is still not allowed for parishioners, but perhaps as laws change, proofs continue to emerge and the state possibly legalizes, the church will also loosen its stance.

WATCH: This Giant 3-Foot Wasp’s Nest Will Make You Cry

Amy Hansen
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WATCH: This Giant 3-Foot Wasp’s Nest Will Make You Cry

A video is making the rounds of a pest control guy discovering a giant wasp’s nest in a client’s garage. In the video, you can hear pest control expert Shane Jones say, “We have here, a monster!”

Without using gloves, Jones opens a cupboard inside the garage only to discover a three-foot next housing thousands of angry wasps. He says he’s wasp season started earlier this year, which gave the pests more time to build the nest. Jones says wasp queens were able to hibernate longer this year, because of the lack of warm weather at the beginning of spring.

Jones says the nest was so “humongous” that even after it was removed, it was still too big to fit in a garbage bag. Watch it all unfold here.

For the record, there are a few DIY options to get rid of wasps. There’s an all-natural repellant you can use that is nothing more than water and peppermint oil. Combine 1 Tbsp of peppermint oil and 4 cups of water and add to a spray bottle. Spray directly onto wasp’s next, preferably when they’re asleep or groggy, like at night or early in the morning. Wasps hate peppermint oil and won’t return to the next.

You can also try a wasp trap by cutting the top off a two liter bottle of soda. Invert the top and pour in some sweet liquid, anything from fruit juice to beer to simple syrup. The wasps will be attracted to the nectar, but won’t be able to escape the bottle. Place several around your yard or wherever the pests are bothering you.

How To Quietly Avoid Seeing People’s Posts On Social Media

Maria Loreto
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How To Quietly Avoid Seeing People’s Posts On Social Media

Most social media users need an out when they want to ignore someone online without causing any drama. Since these apps get more impressive by the minute — letting others know when you’ve read their messages and whenever you’re online — it can get pretty stressful when you want to avoid someone and feel like there are no tools that allow you to do that.

Fortunately, there are solutions for most social media apps including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The following solutions from Popular Science can help you mute or snooze certain users who get a little too chatty on their app of choice without offending anyone’s feelings. These options can only be viewed by you, so you get to keep your sanity and avoid burning any bridges. Win win.

Instagram

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This app allows you to mute the user you don’t want to see again without them knowing about it. If you ever get over your animosity towards them then you can just stop muting them and business will be back as usual.

This feature is only available on the app version of the site. To mute a user, scroll down your feed until you see their post and tap on the three dots located on the upper right of the content. Choose Mute from the menu and then select if you want to block their stories and their posts. If you want to mute this user’s stories, head over to the Story menu on top of your feed, tap and hold the user’s circle and select mute. This story will now appear on the right side of the menu and it won’t pop up as you’re viewing stories.

Facebook

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Facebook gives you a lot of control over what ends up on your news feed, allowing you to filter out posts without unfriending anyone. If you want to temporarily hide someone’s content from your feed, you can snooze them by tapping the three dots on the corner of their post and selecting Snooze for 30 days. You can also unfollow someone, allowing you to stay friends with them without having to see their posts. To do this you must also tap on the three dots at the top of the post and select the Unfollow option. (Note: let it be known that if you decide to Follow them back in the future, they will be notified.)

All of these features are hidden from your friends, and you can cancel them at any time by undoing your previous changes.

Twitter

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Twitter offers a muting option that’s much less invasive than blocking someone. By muting a user you won’t see them on your feed, but you’ll see their comments whenever you open a tweet and they’ve responded to it. To mute a user, visit their profile, tap on the three dots on the top right of their profile page and select Mute. You can undo this action by following the same steps and tapping on Unmute.

One of Twitter’s coolest features is that it allows you to keep tabs on the users you’ve muted. To check out a list of all your muted users, head over to your Avatar, tap on Settings and privacy, then on Privacy and settings which will finally show you a Muted accounts list. Once you’ve reached this screen, you can also unmute users.

Wiz Khalifa Discusses Snoop Dogg Comparisons And Ganjapreneurs

Brendan Bures
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Wiz Khalifa Discusses Snoop Dogg Comparisons And Ganjapreneurs

Not many rappers have leveraged the power of the internet and a love of weed into the multi-hyphenate career that Wiz Khalifa enjoys. On a recent episode of  “Hot Ones,” Khalifa discussed his views on the cannabis industry, breaking down the CBD craze, as well as what TV show he’d bring with him on a deserted island (it was Starz’ “Power”). He also discussed the comparison between himself and the other major rapper turned multi-hyphenate, Snoop Dogg.

Wiz Khalifa dove into many other topics throughout the episode, but scroll below for his answers about all things cannabis related.

On the explosion of cannabis products, like edibles, tinctures, and topicals.

“I feel like that’s what the market is these days. It’s like trying to get stoned on the low. As opposed to just like smoking a joint. I feel like in the future smoking pot is going to be like really old-school. Just ingesting it in all these different other ways is going to be the way to really get high.”

On who rolls better: Snoop or Wiz?

“He rolls faster than me. He definitely rolls faster and more efficient. There’s been times where I’m thinking I’m rolling the best joint and he’ll be quiet for two seconds then [mimics licking papers], “Here you go, nephew.” I’ll be like, “Damn!” His shit just be perfect right away. His experience in the game is proven every time.”

On where he has the gold medal against Snoop

“I got the gold medal probably just on lung [and] amount. I smoke joints, I do bongs, I do dabs, and all that. He’ll do that to hang with me. Like [in a] “I’m not going to let you out smoke me” [kind of way]. He don’t do all that on the regular and me, I’m doing all that all day.”

How a THC-infused hot sauce designed by him would taste like

“It’d probably taste like one of these sweeter ones. And I’d probably call it ‘sweetfuck.'”

Here’s How Meghan Markle Will Celebrate Her 37th Birthday This Weekend

Amy Hansen
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Here’s How Meghan Markle Will Celebrate Her 37th Birthday This Weekend

If you were spending your first birthday as a member of the Royal Family, wouldn’t you expect a little more pomp and circumstance than your usual American birthday celebrations that somehow always ends at a dirty bar where you pound down a couple of cheap tequila shots while at least one of your friends Snapchats you with not so much as a fine layer of Facetune?

Meghan Markle is above that nonsense now. She’s the Duchess of Sussex and she’ll be spending her birthday this year doing something very much within the realm s of her Royal duties. She’ll be…attending a wedding?

On Saturday, Markle’s 37th birthday, the couple will be attending the ceremony of Charlie Van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks in Churt Surrey, England. Says Cosmo:

For those not hip to everyone the royals are friends with, Charlie is Harry’s childhood friend from Ludgrove Prep School who also attended Harry’s and Meghan’s wedding in May. Charlie’s older brother, Thomas Van Staubenzee, is Princess Charlotte’s godfather.

According to Royal photographer Tim Rooke, Harry will be the best man. But honestly, all anyone cares about is what will Markle be wearing? And can I get it off the rack?

Since the wedding will be in the afternoon, there is still a chance Harry will perform a romantic gesture by celebrating his new bride’s special day.

Last year, if you recall, right before they announced their engagement, Harry swept Markle off to Africa for her 36th birthday. At the time, there was strong speculation that Harry was going to propose to her during the trip. And this year, the couple will be celebrating an actual wedding.  Matrimony is the new birthday tradition, apparently.

7 States With Billion Dollar Marijuana Markets By 2022

Mike Adams
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7 States With Billion Dollar Marijuana Markets By 2022

The ending of marijuana prohibition has spawned a mega-industry in a number of states. Some of them, regardless of whether they ended the ban on weed for medicinal or recreational purposes, are on their way to becoming billion dollar markets within the next four years, according to the latest data from ArcView Market Research and BDS Analytics. These are the seven states most likely to achieve this first.

California

It is already a billion dollar marijuana market. In 2017, cannabis consumers dropped around $3 billion on products designed to get them stoned. And the market will only continue to grow. The report shows that California should rake in almost $8 billion by 2022. But the total economic impact from allowing adults 21 and older to purchase weed in a manner similar to beer is predicted to be somewhere closer to $15 billion.

Colorado

It was one of the first states to legalize for recreational use. But last year, it finally earned bragging rights for becoming one of the first billion dollar pot markets. Consumer spending on medicinal and recreational cannabis products was $1.5 billion in 2017. The state can expect to see an increase of $1 billion within the next four years – providing a total economic impact of around $4.6 billion.

Florida

The state only allows marijuana consumption for medicinal use. Still, cannabis consumers (patients) are expected to spend $1.7 billion on cannabis products by 2022.

Washington

Another state that was among the first to end prohibition for adults 21 and older. It hasn’t quite made into the ranks of the billion-dollar market club, but it is well on its way. The latest data shows Washington could see $1.5 billion in pot spending by 2022.

Michigan

The state already has a medical marijuana program. Yet, voters will get to decide in November whether to legalize for recreational use. All of the polls show this is likely to happen. Contingent on a recreational pot market, the state could generate $1.4 billion in the next four years.

Massachusetts

Although the state is struggling to launch its recreational pot market, analysts believe it will thrive in the next few years. Cannabis consumers are expected to drop $1.2 billion by 2022.

Arizona

Despite only having a medical marijuana program on the books, the state is on track to see $1.2 billion in pot sales within the next few years. These figures, however, depend on whether the state moves to legalize for recreational consumption, which analyists say is likely to happen.

Summer Cocktail Hacks When The Heat Is On

Amy Hansen
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Summer Cocktail Hacks When The Heat Is On

We all know by now that when it comes to cooling off in hot weather, beverages — specifically the alcoholic kind — beat pools any day. They might even overshadow the actual food during summer barbecues. Because nobody wants to spend all of their time in the liquor cabinet when the sun is out (there’s too much drinking to do!), here are 7 simple summer cocktails hacks when the heat is on to secure your spot in Boozy Backyard Party history.

1. Make A Beer Slushy

The Food Network suggests pouring a 12-ounce bottle of your favorite lager or Belgian white beer into a shallow baking dish and freeze, scraping it with a fork every 30 minutes for 2 hours. Spoon the granita into glasses and top with a drizzle of grenadine, or lemonade or limeade concentrate.2. add sparkling water and to rose. Garnish with grapefruit peel. Alternatively, you can try leaving your can of beer in the freezer overnight, and then peeling the aluminum off when ready to “eat.”

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2. Turn Your Negroni Into A Jell-O Shot

All you need to make a Negroni-O is:

  • 1 packet desired flavor (Cherry preferred to keep the color)
  • 6 oz boiling water
  • 2 oz Gin
  • 2 oz S. Vermouth
  • 2 oz Campari

Combine all ingredients. Cool to room temp. Pour into chosen vessel. Let set for 3ish hours in the fridge before serving.

3. Chill White Wine With Frozen Grapes

They’re also perfect for chilling your favorite sparkling beverage.

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4. Make Watermelon Margarita Slices

Martha Stewart says: Boil a mixture of sugar, water, tequila, and Triple Sec. Pour over watermelon wedges (using a whole watermelon). Refrigerate. Remove watermelon from syrup. Arrange on plate. Coat with lime juice and salt. Here’s another, similar version.

 

5. Make Fresh Watermelon Mixer

Fill a food processor or commercial grade blender with watermelon (no rinds), blend, strain, pour into a glass, add ice cubes, vodka, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Garnish with a lime wedge.

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6. Make A Simple Slushy By Freezing Juice Packs

Or Capri Sun! Freeze the pouches (preferably overnight), cut off the top, add vodka, eat with spoon. Or, transfer to a glass, let melt for a bit, then suck up with a straw.

7. Make Popsicle Prosecco

Add a frozen popsicle to your glass of bubbles, stirring and dunking until the ice is melted.

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Cannabis Consumers Prefer Legal Sources To Black Market

Mike Adams
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Cannabis Consumers Prefer Legal Sources To Black Market

There are some who argue that higher costs prevent cannabis consumers from leaning on tax and regulated market for weed. It turns out this is not necessarily the case. In spite of price, a new study finds that most cannabis buyers would still prefer to get their pot products from a legitimate dispensary rather than frequent the black market. Shocked? Yeah, neither were we.

After all, we don’t know anyone who still combs the streets looking for toilet hooch instead of just buying a bottle of something down at their local liquor store. Just in case you weren’t sure, people who buy weed also enjoy the convenience and safety of legal sales.

“[T]he introduction of legal cannabis into the market may disrupt and reduce illegal purchases,” the study reads. Yet consumers are not going to allow themselves to be completely jerked around by the legal marketplace. The study shows there is a number that could push more customers back into black market territory. “For example, when priced the same or slightly higher, the legal cannabis was preferred and suppressed illegal purchasing, but, by $20 [per] gram, that pattern was reversed,” researchers said.

So now that we know that the majority of cannabis consumers would rather buy weed from legal sources as opposed to waiting around for hours, maybe days, to score a bag of sub-par grass from an unreliable street dealer, we suppose you might be waiting for us to explain the reasons for this phenomenon. Well, they aren’t supernatural. Researchers say this preference is because people have a tendency to trust more in the pot products purchased from a dispensary than the sandwich bag of lawn clippings they get on the street. They also very much keen on the concept of not being tossed to the ground by police, at some point, during the transaction and later charged with a crime.

“Cannabis users consider legalized cannabis to be a superior commodity relative to illegal options,” the study reads. Furthermore, “cannabis users exhibited a strong economic preference for a legally-available product.”

Some of the latest data shows that Canadian cannabis consumers are currently paying around $7 per gram on the black market. Still, there is evidence that some of them are spending in upwards of $20 per gram, according to a report from Globe and Mail.

Early predictions showed that Canadians could pay around $10 per gram once legal sales begin in October. However, a recent report from Deloitte shows cannabis users are comfortable paying $9.33 per gram.

But as long as the cost of weed is below a couple of sawbucks, everything should go off swimmingly.

“Retailers who think $20 a gram cannabis is attainable will quickly find consumers walking out of their stores, pulling out their phones, and DM-ing their previous dealer to see if they can still get that deal on Bruce Banner at $8 a gram,” reads a study from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

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