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5 Fun Facts About Cannabis Beer

Jacob Uitti
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5 Fun Facts About Cannabis Beer

The world is changing. We have smartphones on our watches. We have Avengers movies in 3-D IMAX. And the world is embracing cannabis more and more. It’s likely that every November election in America from now until 2030 will include new states in the Union adopting legal cannabis. But while this trend is taking over, some things are most assuredly staying the same.

Beer, which has been around for thousands of years, is still one of the top consumed beverages on the planet; IPAs, Lagers and Pale Ales are beloved. But all of this begets the question: what would happen if you combined cannabis and beer? In other words, what is the state of cannabis beers at this time? Well here are 5 fun facts about cannabis beer.

What Started The Trend?

Well, along with a human desire to get high, innovation started the trend. Today, there are more and more ways to consume cannabis, from joints and vape pens to delicious apple ciders and sparkling waters. But more and more, people are trying to create the perfect balance of cannabis-infused beer.

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Where there is innovation, there is often a dollar to be made! And while cannabis beers could prove risky – combing two psychoactive substances isn’t for the weak-of-heart – there are many trying to perfect the drink style to help you relax and enjoy the party properly. As of now, however, selling cannabis-infused alcohol remains illegal in the U.S.

What Do Cannabis-Infused Drinks Taste Like?

That all depends. Certain cannabis beverages on the market today, like Legal from Mirth Provisions, can have very strong flavors. While Legal doesn’t make a cannabis beer, their beverages are big in flavor so as to mask the mild cannabis taste that many infused products suffer from (hello, homemade pot brownies!).

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Other companies, like Seattle’s Tarukino, make beverages like Vertus, an alcohol-free cannabis champagne-style drink that does not taste at all like pot. And Tarukino, rumor has it, is also developing a cannabis-infused “barley soda” which will taste like beer and not taste like cannabis, but would also NOT include alcohol (hat is, until Uncle Sam changes his policies.)

What’s Happening Right Now?

Things are changing pretty quickly. The company that invented Blue Moon beer recently announced its intentions to create non-alcoholic cannabis-infused “beer” this fall that will “mimic” the effects of alcohol. Other breweries are infusing their beer with CBD, or the non-psychoactive sibling of THC.

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And last year, the company that makes Corona made the biggest splash, acquiring a 9.9% stake in a Canadian cannabis company. And while there is no Corona Weed Beer yet, it’s not hard to imagine one in your summer cooler a year or two from now.

Can I Buy Cannabis Beer?

No. Well, you can’t buy true, alcoholic cannabis beer at this time. North American governments are still quite wary about blessing the combination of cannabis and booze, but soon, hopefully! (Dear god, please soon!)

Where is The Trend Going?

Word on the proverbial street is that Canada is making a big national push to Federally legalize cannabis. This would be huge when considering the future of the cannabis market on the whole – cannabis beer included. Canadians love their Molson and while it’s often too cold to step outside of the hockey bar and smoke a joint, soon many quaffers will not have to while still getting their booze and THC fix.

Meme Of The Week: Oblivious Anime Man

Maria Loreto
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Meme Of The Week: Oblivious Anime Man

One day we were all scrolling through our Twitter feeds aimlessly and then, out of nowhere, an anime man sporting an innocent look popped up. The image depicts a guy who points to a butterfly and wonders if it’s a pigeon.

Like what tends to happen with most memes, the initial message of the image starts to vary, with people rushing in to add their own touch. The one thing that remained throughout the different versions of the oblivious anime man is the fact that he does not know what the hell he’s talking about. But where did he come from? Why is he such a big deal? Why does this screenshot lend itself to be the most perfect and malleable meme?

Interestingly enough, the screenshot is from a 1991 anime series called “The Brave Fighter Of Sun Fighbird.” According to Kotaku, the guy from the meme is the protagonist of the show. He’s also an android from outer space who doesn’t know the first thing about Earth and it’s creatures, hence the confusion over butterflies and pigeons.

While the meme first started popping up in 2011 on Tumblr, it only recently became mainstream on other social media websites. Vox believes that the meme has become so successful because it’s pliable and also easy to understand. They also argue that a meme like this one lends itself to present both sides of a debate, which fits very neatly into our current political and social climate.

People have gotten very creative with the oblivious anime guy to an extent that is truly impressive, resulting in deeply relatable images that are always funny. There are also a few entries that are artistic and tap into a level of meta and self-awareness that’s a little bit scary. Check out some of our favorites:

Rich The Kid Wants To Hire Professional Blunt Rollers

Brendan Bures
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Rich The Kid Wants To Hire Professional Blunt Rollers

In this economy, everyone’s looking for jobs wherever they can find them, no matter how unorthodox the job description may be. And if you happen to be an ace backwoods roller, rapper Rich the Kid has a gig for you.

The artist, who rose to fame with his “Plug Walk” hit single, is tired of rolling his own blunts. Rich initially joked he needed “a personal blunt roller tho” in an Instagram post where he posed with his new driver, Boris, who was apparently “hired right out of the dealership,” according to the rapper’s Instagram.

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About two hours later it appears Rich the Kid was far from joking. He posted an Instagram video where he appears beside two large bags overflowing with bud, puffing on a fat Backwoods blunt. The rapper announced he was looking to hire two professional blunt rollers for $5,000 cash.

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“I’m looking for two professions blunt rollers,” he said in the clip. “You gotta be able to roll blunts in two minutes, and have backwoods look like this,” he said while flashing his blunt. “I’m paying cash money. Racks if you can roll these blunts.”

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While you may wonder why Rich the Kid wouldn’t just hire one of his buddies on the low for a gig like this, the post energized his fans. They spilled into the rapper’s comments, offering their resumes. “I can roll a quarter of weed in a wood in 40 seconds and I’m a physics major with a 4.0,” wrote one user.

Again, we’re not sure how serious a job offer this is from Rich the Kid — he looks awfully high in the video — but it’s about putting yourself out there, right? Not a bad gig if you can get it.

You Can See Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Exploding From Space

Maria Loreto
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You Can See Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Exploding From Space

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been spewing lava and ash for a couple of weeks now, with no plans of stopping anytime soon. The eruptions of the volcano have jumped up to 30,000 feet into the air, making officials hand out gas masks to the population, while also suggesting for residents and neighbors to leave the area until the volcano has settled down.

With such aggressive eruptions, it’s no surprise that the fumes and the ash can be seen from outer space. Well, maybe a little bit of a surprise.

Mashable reports that astronaut Andrew Feustel snapped a picture of the volcano’s activity even though he’s 250 miles away from Earth.

While the images of the volcano indicate that something scary is going on, volcanologists claim that the volcano hasn’t fully erupted yet. Experts say that the gas and plume on the image is caused by rocks falling inside the volcano, making contact with the lava that lies within. An eruption might occur once the lava drops beneath the island’s water table.

While the Kilauea volcano may not be a threat to the entire island of Hawaii, it could still be dangerous for houses and people in it’s vicinity.

Does Marijuana Advertising Lead To Increased Teen Use?

Terry Hacienda
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Does Marijuana Advertising Lead To Increased Teen Use?

It is sure to be a study that drug warriors will grasp onto in their efforts to keep the  War on Drugs alive and (barely) kicking. This report made for sensational headlines in mainstream media earlier this week and was shared gleefully on social media among prohibitionists.

In a study conducted by RAND Corporation and published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, adolescents who view more medical marijuana advertising are more likely to have more-positive expectations about the cannabis. The study also finds a connection to ads and teen consumption or “express intentions” to consume.

“This work highlights the importance of considering regulations for marijuana advertising that would be similar to rules already in place to curb the promotion of tobacco and alcohol across the United States,” said Elizabeth D’Amico, the study’s lead author and a senior behavioral scientist at RAND, a nonprofit research organization.

The study tracked adolescents’ viewing of medical marijuana ads over seven years. RAND claims the study’s findings provide the “best evidence to date that an increasing amount of advertising about marijuana may prompt young people to increase their use of the drug.”

Before everybody freaks out, let’s take a minute to chill out. First of all, did you notice where the study was published? In the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. And you should know before reading further that support for the study was provided by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

OK, now that you have that framework, let’s take a look at what the study revealed. The RAND study followed 6,509 adolescents from 2010 until 2017 who were originally recruited from 16 middle schools in three school districts in Southern California, and went on to more than 200 high schools in the region.

In the seven-year period of the study, cannabis was not regulated in California. Sure, medical marijuana was legal, but it was truly the Wild West — especially in Southern California. The lack of control and regulations were the key reason voters in the state overwhelming supported full recreational cannabis in 2o16.

Since regulated marijuana went into effect this year, marijuana advertising is — surprise! — regulated. The state’s Cannabis Control Board strictly enforces how cannabis companies can advertise its products and services. The agency takes special care in singling out the illegality of targeting ads to the state’s youth.

Currently, there are seven states that have legalized recreational adult use. In every single one of these states, there are laws regulating marijuana advertising practices. The researchers at RAND simply can’t extrapolate these findings to other states. It’s an absurdly unscientific reach.

And yet the study does exactly that:

“Researchers say the issue is of increasing importance because 29 states and Washington D.C. have approved sales of medical marijuana, and nine states and Washington D.C. also have approved recreational sales of the drug. Both actions are likely to lead to more marijuana advertising that will be visible to adolescents, even if they are not the target of the ads.”

When it comes right down to it, most cannabis legalization activists, business owners and consumers approve of regulating ads, especially ones targeted at minors.

Most Americans agree with the study’s conclusion:

“As more states legalize marijuana for medical or recreational uses, we must think carefully about the best ways to regulate marijuana advertising so that we can decrease the chances of harm occurring, particularly for adolescents,” D’Amico said.

So why the hand-wringing and tsk-tsking among the drug warriors? Like a lot of their arguments, it’s a nothing burger.

Legalizing Marijuana In NYC Could Create $3 Billion Market

Amy Hansen
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Legalizing Marijuana In NYC Could Create $3 Billion Market

New York is looking at $3.1 billion market if the state legalizes recreational marijuana. That’s according to NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer.

He told CNBC that if the state legalized weed, it would gain $435.7 million annually in tax revenue, with New York City getting $336 million. And he authored a report breaking down the revenue.

Stringer’s report said that with 15.1 million adults living in New York state — 6.5 million of them residing in the city — he estimated that between 8 and 10 percent are marijuana users. That’s about 1.5 million users throughout the state, or 548,000 people in the Big Apple, the report said. And, based on those numbers, each marijuana user would spend about $2,080 annually on pot — money Stringer said would be filtered back into the economy.

“This is a new revenue stream,” Stringer said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” adding, “This is going to impact the kinds of resources we’ll have to invest in education, to invest in health care.”

“Let’s not be naive,” he said. “Marijuana has been around for decades, it’s the underground economy. The state and city gets no economic benefit from it. We don’t have an opportunity to regulate it.”

He went on to say that, “We should explore this. We don’t have all the answers. We have a lot of work to do on this.”

Last month, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate minority leader, said he will introduce a bill to decriminalize cannabis nationwide, tweeting:

It’s time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decide what works best for them.

I have long believed that states should function as their own laboratories of democracy. My bill is a step in the right direction aimed at removing the barriers to state legalization efforts.

As it stands now, legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New York is pending in Albany.

Are Hummus Shakes The Next Big Vegan Dessert

Jillian Peterson
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Are Hummus Shakes The Next Big Vegan Dessert

Any vegetarian or vegan will tell you that hummus is their go-to snack. It’s hearty, it’s plant-based, it tastes great on basically everything. But as a dessert? That’s some serious side-eye propaganda. Looking around, are hummus shakes the next big vegan dessert?

Foodbeast dispatches news that NYC’s Hummus & Pita Co. is now offering a Hummus Shake. The milkshake alternative made its debut on Mother’s Day, otherwise known as International Hummus Day (you couldn’t have picked another day, guys?).

The shake is made of simple ingredients: chickpeas, tahini, frozen bananas, dates, almond milk, pure vanilla, and cinnamon. And according to this guy, “Throw in some aromatic spices and what is created is a shake that is great-tasting with satisfying, guilt-free mental benefits and equally impressive health benefits.”

If you don’t do dairy, you probably already know the magic that is a a frozen banana. Whipped up, it has the consistency of soft-serve. Add some chickpeas and tahini, and that there is some serious texture and micronutrients. Of course, for those with a keen eye, you’ll notice that garlic and lemon juice are not in the ingredients list, so stop wondering if this stuff will taste like Sabra. It doesn’t.

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The fast-casual restaurant already offers chocolate, cake batter and cookie dough flavored hummus (each served with cinnamon toast pita chips), so a shake wasn’t much of a stretch. While each 2 oz. serving of dessert hummus clocks in around 100 calories, the 12 oz. shake runs about 340 calories.

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The great thing about a hummus shake, besides telling everyone you’ve tried one, is that it’s full of fiber, which, unlike a dairy-based milkshake, will satisfy you without giving you a case of the bloats.

Hummus & Pita Co. founder Dave Pesso told INSIDER that he spent a year tweaking the recipe until it was just right. He also described his creation as “OMFG delicious.”

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PA Approves Landmark Marijuana Research For State Universities

Brendan Bures
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PA Approves Landmark Marijuana Research For State Universities

Often the argument you hear regarding anti-cannabis legalization proponents involves a lack of research. There isn’t enough scientific information available to decide whether marijuana legalization will inflict more harm or good. The catch-22, however, is that marijuana’s status as a Schedule I drug limits any federal dollars flowing into fund studies at research institutions.

But Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced this week that eight medical schools—including the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Penn State College of Medicine—have been approved by the state to conduct medical marijuana research.

JJ Abbott, a spokesman for the governor revealed the schools were selected above other as Certified Research Centers by the state’s Department of Health.

“The goal here is to get the process started today so that these eight institutions can start looking at how medical marijuana helps patients, and hopefully it will lead to more and better outcomes for patients in the future,” Abbott told WESA FM.

Added Wolf: ““Pennsylvania’s premiere medical schools will be able to help shape the future of treatment for patients who are in desperate need not just here, but across the country.”

School officials from Pitt said in a statement this program would be the first of its kind in the country. The schools will also be protected by state medical marijuana laws signed by Wolf in 2016 against any potential persecution from the notoriously anti-marijuana Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

“Everything that these institutions will do going forward will be within the confines of state law, and they’ll be protected under state law to do that,” Abbott said.

Prince Charles To Walk Meghan Markle Down The Aisle

Amy Hansen
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Prince Charles To Walk Meghan Markle Down The Aisle

Prince Charles is taking his role as future father-in-law pretty seriously. It’s been announced that the Prince of Wales will be walking Meghan Markle down the aisle Saturday in her father’s stead.

In a statement released today, Kensington Palace stated that: “The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms Markle to the royal family in this way.”

Charles is taking the place of Markle’s real father, Thomas Markle Sr, who’s been at the center of some unwanted media attention as of late. Some staged, yet adorable, photos of him prepping for his daughter’s wedding left him embarrassed. However, the “official” reason he bowed out was due to his  told his health, having undergone heart surgery this week.

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On Thursday, Kensington Palace confirmed he would not be attending:

Oddly enough, those who keep tabs on gossip rags probably know Mr. Markle better than his future son-in-law; Prince Harry has not yet met the man, who lives in Mexico.

Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, is slated to accompany her daughter in the bridal car, while also staying with her Friday night at the Cliveden House hotel in Taplow.

As The Daily Mail reports, Prince Charles walked Alexandra Knatchbull, goddaughter of the late Princess Diana, down the aisle at her 2016 wedding to Thomas Hooper.

A family friend was quoted as saying, “It’s very unusual to be given away by someone else at your wedding – even if it’s the Prince of Wales.”

Might be unusual, but it certainly will be memorable.

Technological Advancements That Are Changing The Cannabis Industry

Mary Schumacher
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Technological Advancements That Are Changing The Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry is unfurling fast and part of its momentum is due to the tech world’s involvement. There are applications and sites now that streamline cannabis businesses to the max — for now. As tech gets more savvy and cannabis continues into the mainstream, further advancements are sure to follow.

So far, 30 states and the District of Columbia have legalized either medical marijuana or full-on recreational. With this rapid expansion has come opportunities for tech innovators. Now more than ever, cannabis is being monitored from seed-to-sale and that trek requires meticulous tracking and organization.

With the federal status of Schedule I still looming, there are still hurdles, especially for uniform tracking and quality assurance. So far, there are variances from state to state, but that’s also not necessarily a bad thing. It’s state’s sovereign rights that have gotten the cannabis movement as far as it’s come. That and a lot of love and hard work from activists and advocates who will always be remembered.

We’ve moved away from the outlaw culture that brought us here and are moving at a rapid clip toward regulation and compliance. Not only do they lend that extra boost of legitimacy to the movement on a broader scale, they also provide for safer, cleaner medicinal and recreational pot.

Regulation and compliance may be high on the list, but they are in the company of topics that are largely agreed upon for further cannabis advancement. Tracking seed to sale not only tracks and forces accountability, it also keeps drug cartels from having a hand in any of the processes. It keeps teenagers at bay and provides a safer approach.

Soon, dispensaries, grow operations, processing facilities, delivery services and every other aspect of the marijuana industry are going to be basically controlled by tech. Now is the race to find the best and brightest apps, sites, databases and programs to keep the market fluid, honest and impeccably in line.

We have a lot to owe to the Wild West way of doing things that got us most of the way here, but it’s time to batten down the hatches and let tech lead the way to a sustainable future in which cannabis holds the respect and accountability of the major industry that it already is.

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