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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

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

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

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

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

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.

Gossip: Chrissy Teigen Slams Meghan Markle’s Dad; Is Brad Pitt Crushing On This Married Actress?

MEGHAN MARKLE’S DAD SLAMMED BY CHRISSY TEIGEN FOR ’EMBARRASSING’ COMMENTS

 

Meghan Markle’s dad slammed by Chrissy Teigen for ’embarrassing’ comments

Chrissy Teigen just wants Meghan Markle’s father to be happy for the Duchess of Sussex.

Teigen slammed Thomas Markle after the 74-year-old called Meghan “cold” and criticized the royal family again in an interview with The Mail on Sunday. The cookbook author said Markle’s comments were “embarrassing.”

“this guy…this guy sucks. what is wrong with him? let your daughter be happy, please. this is embarrassing,” Teigen tweeted Sunday along with screenshots of the interview.

BRAD PITT HAS A MEGA CRUSH ON THE MARRIED MARGOT ROBBIE

 

CRUSH …. Sources on the set of their new movie say that Brad Pitt has a MEGA crush on the married Margot Robbie.

A set insider says “it’s obvious that Brad’s completely smitten!” But we should NOT expect any drama! The insider adds, “Brad insists he knows she’s off limits and that he’s just awed by her talent.”

 

Marijuana Legislative Roundup Week of July 23

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Here is your marijuana legislative roundup for the week of July 23. It brought little in the way of notable developments, last week saw a flurry of legislative activity with regard to recreational and medical marijuana, with proposals under consideration that would allow marijuana use by federal employees, a series of measures to tighten up regulations in Oregon and Vermont, and the delay of ballot referenda in Oklahoma.

National

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives Thursday would essentially make it legal for federal employees to use marijuana in states where the plant is legal under most circumstances. At present, federal employees who consume marijuana are subject to termination, irrespective of where the consumption occurred and any differences in state and local law. The bill would not cover those applying for high-level clearances.

Vermont

On Monday, the Office of the Vermont Attorney General issued a legal advisory designed to address efforts by some businesses to circumvent the state’s prohibition on selling marijuana by taking advantage of a seeming loophole in the recreational cannabis legalization measure enacted in April.

While any transfer of money, services, or anything else of monetary value in exchange for marijuana remains illegal, the law allows adults 21 and older to “gift” up to an ounce of cannabis products to other adults for free. This has resulted in the emergence of businesses specializing in such “gifts,” providing “free” cannabis to adults in exchange for delivery fees roughly equal to the street value of the plant. Under another model mentioned in the document, businesses sell a bracelet or beverage for at a marked-up price that includes the “free gift” of marijuana of equal value. Such advisories are often released by state or federal regulatory or law enforcement agencies to make the government’s interpretation of the law clear in advance of taking any potential action against those responsible for perceived violations.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Secretary of State James Williamson told Tulsa World Monday that it is unlikely that either of two proposed marijuana reform measures are likely to make the November ballot this year due to time constraints and a likely legal challenge. One measure would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older and task the legislature with writing more detailed regulations. The other proposal would essentially transform the medical marijuana program approved by voters during the June 26 primary election from a mere statute to a constitutional amendment.

The legislation would protect the law, among the most permissive in the country, from significant alteration by the legislature. The latter proposal is in part a response to efforts by lawmakers to impose much tighter restrictions on medical marijuana than was envisioned by voters, including an attempt to require a licensed pharmacist in each dispensary and a ban smokable forms of cannabis altogether, which were later abandoned following the state Attorney General’s opinion that the restrictions were unconstitutional. Williamson noted that the deadline to submit the more than 120,000 signatures necessary is April 9, and then governor would have to review and approve it. That process usually takes around 60 days under normal circumstances, and with the expected legal challenge to the state Supreme Court it could take considerably longer.

Oregon

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission last week imposed tough new restrictions on legal cannabis businesses that are intended to curtail the flow of cannabis from legal growers onto the black market. Almost since its inception, Oregon’s recreational cannabis market has suffered from a supply glut that has made it exceedingly difficult to sell all of their supply. Consequently, there has been a steady stream of marijuana produced by licensed growers ending up on the black market, creating fears that cannabis is being grown legally and ultimately being sold to children. Growers will now be required to inform the Commission prior to harvesting their crops, and anyone caught selling to a minor will have their license revoked.

And that is your your marijuana legislative roundup for the week!

3 Easy Ways To Eat That Will Improve Your Workout

It seems strange, the notion of eating to lose weight. But if getting fit is only 20 percent physical and 80 percent what you eat, there have to be eats that increase your chances of shedding some weight.

In fact, there are a lot of ways you can alter your diet to reflect a physically active lifestyle. While there are arguments to increase and decrease a lot of different nutrients into your diet, we found three in particular that are often misinterpreted. You may be surprised by the positive effects of these contended items.

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Coffee

Controversial coffee gets another add on the pros list as a workout enhancing supplement. Aside from giving you the ability to get up in the morning and deal with the world, it can also help you get the most out of your workout. In fact, the caffeine in coffee can enhance physical endurance and stamina. This means that the daunting run or cycle you had plan, can feel slightly easier with the help of a good old cup of joe.

Don’t overdo it though! Your pre-workout caffeine intake shouldn’t exceed your usual amounts. For optimal results, try having your regular dose around two hours prior to your workout. If you’re not too into coffee, an article by SHAPE suggests, “Iced or hot green tea works too. Feel free to add milk, but skip the sugar, which can negate the caffeine kick.”


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Bananas

Coffee may be good in getting you to the gym, but bananas will help your body produce the best post-workout results. Potassium plays a key role in muscular energy, and according to Prevention, a single banana can give you up to 9% of your daily potassium needs.

Your potassium reserves after merely an hour of working out can be significantly affected, leading to potential cramping and unwanted kinks. Making sure you get the right amount of potassium will ensure your muscles are left toned, not damaged.

Natural Yogurt

If you’re serious about building your dream body, there is one nutrient you’re going to have to get to know. Introducing your new best friend, protein. While there are seemingly limitless ways to consume protein from powders to shakes, one obvious carrier is often overlooked.

Natural yogurt is primarily comprised of proteins and carbohydrates. We know that word carbohydrates scares a lot of us away, but actually a healthy dose can actually increase the results of our workout and weight loss. They are fundamental in building up our energy reserves after an intense workout. Carbohydrates are only a small part of the protein packed benefits of natural yogurt. Protein will help aid your body in accelerating muscle repair.

According to LIVESTRONG you should “Choose a yogurt that’s low in fat and sugar, that contains active cultures and that has less than 250 calories per serving, recommends Colorado State University.”


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Genetically-Engineered Cannabis: Growing Trend In North America?

Have you heard of ‘genetic engineering’ and/or ‘genetic modification’? These terms are being used more often regarding food production, especially in America. So far, genetic-engineering of plants and animals is becoming one of the largest environmental challenges of the 21st century. Currently, in America, up to 92 percent of corn is genetically engineered, 94 percent of soybeans, and 94 percent of cotton. Since this is happening with our food, who’s to say that this isn’t happening with different plants like cannabis? As time goes on, various biotech and pharmaceutical companies are utilizing genetic modification techniques in the production of cannabis compounds.

FDA Approval Of Cannabis-Based Drug Epidiolex

In the U.S., the cannabis plant remains illegal even though thirty U.S. states and the District of Columbia have medically legalized it. Currently, the whole cannabis plant and its different cannabinoids are illegal under U.S. federal law via a Schedule I classification. However, in many U.S. states, cannabidiol (CBD) can be legally sold, purchased, and consumed. Since CBD is non-psychoactive, non-addictive, and medically beneficial, it has become a more accepted cannabinoid in mainstream society and the medical community.

Due to CBD’s increasing popularity, usage, and vast medicinal properties, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) made a groundbreaking move recently. Specifically, the FDA approved of a cannabis-based drug called Epidiolex. On June 25 of this year, the FDA released an announcement regarding their approval of this cannabidiol-based drug, which aims to help treat epilepsy and seizures. Epidiolex contains cannabidiol as its base rather than the psycho-active cannabinoid, THC. As a result of this drug approval, it’s possible that legal obstacles regarding studying cannabis’s medicinal properties could fall and become less strict.

Potential Re-classification Of Epidiolex & Cannabidiol

Moreover, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has the opportunity to re-classify Epidiolex until September 24th of this year. If this reclassification occurs, it’ll legally allow doctors to prescribe Epidiolex to patients throughout the U.S. However, numerous researchers are hoping that the DEA will re-classify cannabidiol rather than only Epidiolex. If this occurs, researchers will face less limitations and hurdles regarding studying the cannabis plant.

According to Daniele Piomelli, the director of a new cannabis research center at the University of California in Irvine, the following was stated about the FDA’s approval of Epidiolex: “We have a clear recognition that this plant has more potential than people credited it for and that has reverberations that are scientific as well as legal.” Currently though, the amount of research that’s legally conducted on cannabis and various cannabinoids in the U.S. is quite limited.

Adjusting Cannabis Research Restrictions

Since more people are consuming various cannabinoids for medical and therapeutic purposes, additional research should be conducted to learn more about these compounds. However, the U.S. federal government must give their stamp of approval on research studies first, which has led to an accumulation of limited cannabis research thus far.

Overall, though, there are several positives regarding the reduction of restrictions on studying cannabis, cannabidiol, and other cannabinoids.

Introduction Into Genetically-Engineered Cannabis

Furthermore, one positive consists of biotech startups learning more about the cannabinoids they’re producing via genetic-engineering. With the allowance of additional research, cannabinoid products produced through genetic-engineering could be purer and also more affordable as compared to cannabinoid products produced via older extraction methods from the cannabis plant or chemical synthesis. On the same note, Ziva Cooper, a Columbia University neuroscientist in NYC mentioned that it takes a significant amount of endurance to study cannabinoids. In the future though, if U.S. legal blockades lessen or fall entirely, numerous researchers and scientists will most likely explore high-quality cannabinoids that are created via different mediums like genetic-engineering.

Genetically-Engineered Cannabis in Canada

Currently, different cannabis compounds are being produced via genetic-engineered bacteria and yeast. If research restrictions progressively change in the U.S., then, cannabis compounds produced via these mediums could help meet the demand for cannabis products in general. One country in which the U.S. can learn from is Canada and several of their pharmaceutical and biotech companies. In particular, a Vancouver, Canadian pharmaceuticals company (InMed Pharmaceuticals) is working on cultivating the creation of rare cannabinoids in the bacterium known as Escherichia Coli. Additionally, Kevin Chen, the biotech head of Hyasynth Bio in Montreal, Canada mentioned that researchers have been clear on their interest in purchasing the company’s genetically-engineered cannabidiol once they scale up their production.

At some point, if the U.S. DEA removes only Epidiolex from the country’s list of Schedule I substances rather than cannabidiol itself, American researchers will be unable to closely study different cannabis compounds and products. As a result of this, many cannabis compounds and products will most likely drift into Canadian laboratories in which recreational cannabis will become legal there this October 17. Although genetically-engineered cannabis compounds are taking off in general, this hasn’t been the norm in the U.S. due to extensive cannabis research and experimental restrictions. First things first, once the U.S. DEA removes cannabidiol from its Schedule I classification, additional research and experimental opportunities will be available. For now, though, let’s learn from Canada’s research model and the genetic-engineering work they’re conducting at this time.

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