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Research on the use of marijuana components to aid weight loss found that use of a combined product containing the cannabinoids THCV and CBD “was associated with statistically significant weight loss” as well as a slimmer waistline, lower blood pressure and decreased cholesterol. The study, published late last month in the journal Cannabis, analyzed outcomes...
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Bringing back the stories you love—no paywall, just joy. The Summer of Love—In Yiddish A new generation of holy rebels from the fringes of Jewish life are using psychedelics to revolutionize religion. The request wafts over the raucous of a Shabbos dinner table, scattered with plastic plates of half-eaten gefilte fish, hummus, and ripped up...
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It’s a scene that plays out in cities and suburbs across America: A tree gets cut down, and instead of being milled into lumber, the whole thing gets shredded. There are a range of reasons why, none of which have sat well with Ben Christensen. Christensen grew up in New Mexico among the state’s towering pines, and if that wasn’t enough to instill a healthy respect for trees, his family is steeped in timber, including his father who is a carpenter and woodworker. In nearly every case, the biggest reason that wood gets wasted is coordination, Christensen said. “If you’re…
A recent executive order has sparked widespread concern about the availability of medications treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects more than 22 million Americans. Titled “Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission,” the executive order has Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fingerprints all over it,...
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U.S. authorities have started releasing thousands of seized Chinese-made crypto mining machines, though most of the equipment remains in custody, Reuters reported Wednesday.It follows months of seizures at ports nationwide, initiated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, citing requests from the Federal Communications Commission to uphold existing regulations.Decrypt has reached out to the...
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Cannabis legalization largely stalled out in 2024 amid cross-chamber disagreements in state legislatures and ballot measure letdowns on Election Day. Nebraska was the lone state to advance reform last year via overwhelming support behind a pair of medical cannabis legalization measures in November, yet litigation attempting to prevent a program rollout remains pending.So, where does...
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Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate on the field after winning Game 5 to win the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 30, 2024.Mike Lawrence | Major League Baseball | Getty ImagesAs Major League Baseball’s spring training kicks into gear, the Los Angeles Dodgers are wrapping up a nearly perfect offseason.After the Dodgers captured the World Series in October, the team notched more wins in the winter. The club retained key players, brought in coveted free agents and deferred over $130 million in…
Tensions between the world’s two largest economies have escalated over the last several years.Florence Lo | ReutersBEIJING — China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses’ calls for more concrete actions.On Feb. 19, authorities published a “2025 action plan for stabilizing foreign investment” to make it easier for foreign capital to invest in domestic telecommunication and biotechnology industries, according to a CNBC translation of the Chinese.The document called for clearer standards in government procurement — a major issue for foreign businesses in China — and for the development of a plan to gradually allow foreign…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin price started a recovery wave above the $96,500 zone. BTC is rising and might aim for a move above the $98,800 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $96,500 zone. The price is trading above $97,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $97,600 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $96,400 zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Higher Bitcoin price formed a base…
Dozens of New Jersey small marijuana businesses and advocacy groups are calling on the state legislature to allow adults to cultivate their own cannabis at home—seemingly contradicting repeated claims from the governor and legislative leaders that the reform could undermine the evolving legal marketplace. And as Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is set to term out...
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