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For sure. That’s why independent lab testing and a COA is required for cannabis products in any regulated marketplace. Most of the “lab shopping” i referenced is in relation to THC potency being inflated so the prices can be inflated. Every state has different requirements and thresholds for pesticides / contaminants / microbials though, so a harvest that was totally rejected in one state may be on shelves in another. More reason to have some kind of federal framework in place (for medicinal cannabis at least).

It’s been shown to have some anti inflammatory activity but I wouldn’t count on it reducing a good amount of swelling. Can’t go wrong with good ole 🧊

Products from the regulated cannabis marketplace are tested for pesticides, heavy metals, microbials, fungi, and a number of other things in accordance with the regulations required by that state. Some cultivators don’t use pesticides at all just like “organic” produce. One caveat though is that “lab shoppping” is prevalent in the cannabis industry (aka processors using third party testing labs that provide favorable analysis)

That’s simply not true and I’d be wary of basing opinions on cannabis off literature that cherry picks “studies”, mixes in anecdotal tales, and makes huge leaps in logic to attempt to establish some kind of causal relationship, only to sell this groundbreaking information in a book on Amazon instead of actually performing a structured systematic review or meta analysis.

With all due respect wtf does that mean? 😂

There are unintended consequences and side effects for everything that we put into our bodies, and cannabis is no different. It absolutely has therapeutic value and it absolutely has real risks. That’s why any clinician that’s worth their salt has evaluated their patient on a personal level to identify potential risks of cannabis use that would be higher for that particular person based on their health history. That study you referenced is a systematic review, which can be a powerful evaluation but for cannabis studies usually isn’t, due to the heterogeneity and limits of the included studies (crap in, crap out). There does appear to be a link between cannabis use and schizophrenia in a subset of the population with certain risk factors, but at this point most scientists would not say it’s not causal. More studies with proper designs and larger sample sizes are needed to explore this more. Cannabis is not an appropriate medicinal treatment for everyone. But it should be treated like any other drug where risks and benefits are discussed then the patient is monitored for changes in behavior and baseline health measures I’d argue that most RX drugs that get prescribed to people aren’t properly evaluated for use in that person because they’ve undergone extensive FDA testing and approval, so they are considered “safe”. This has been limited for cannabis drugs due to the barriers in performing research and it’s been stuck in a weird catch 22 type loop for decades And yes, most likely “highly” influenced by big pharma (pun intended). Adult use (recreational) cannabis use presents different considerations. I could go on for days with this stuff but overall at this point I believe it should be treated like alcohol. And I strongly believe that it’s important for states to have both medical and adult use cannabis programs, as it’s not all the same.

It’s going to be a lot easier to do research now between the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act and possible rescheduling. We’re just scratching the surface of our collective knowledge about cannabis, the endocannbinoid system, benefits, risks, etc. This is mainly due to the insane restrictions and hoop jumping you mentioned. From my program I’ve gotten to know some pretty amazing and smart people who are really spearheading these changes both in the lab and through grassroots activism. If you’re looking to support people like this I recommend joining / donating to Americans for Safe Access, Council For Federal Cannabis Regulation, or NORML. These people are the ones on the front lines in DC leading the fight.

It looked like there was finally some promise and enough bipartisan support with the SAFE banking act last year, but then our wonderful elected officials had to screw it up yet again. Rescheduling is long overdue. Makes zero sense for the feds to deem that it has “no accepted medicinal use”, while multiple FDA approved cannabinoid medicines are on the market. What does your wife do in the industry? I’m getting into it myself. In May, I finished up a masters degree in medical cannabis science and therapeutics from the Univ. of Maryland's school of pharmacy. I was actually out in Portland in April at the Cannabis Science conference.

😆 Think you mean Mrs. Broflovski’s though

Have seen a lot of these for weddings, bachelorette parties, etc. “Buy the bride to be a drink” with corresponding venmo. Want to 🤮 every time I see one but also kind of want to either venmo them like 2 cents or perhaps even request money from them.

I’ll be there

I prefer $&@*, chuck, or marry?

Bummed out by this, not too often I get to root for someone that went to my alma mater at also plays for the Bills. Get well soon Tommy, we’re rooting for ya

We’ll be extinct before we even come close to that point. Guessing it will be “self inflicted” too.

Worried that it’s a continuation of how they looked against the Bengals

Still remember seeing MacTavish play without one and thinking he was f’n insane

All it took for me was visiting for an accepted students open house with my parents and pulling up towards campus to see a large party going on at a fraternity house around 10am with a compete replica pirate ship built in the front yard and the correspondingly dressed females…The cute blonde I met later and tooled around with for the rest of the day sealed the deal 😂

I’m rooting for him too because he obviously has good taste in his selection for undergraduate education and athletics….

They’re all open. We park at ECC and I’ve parked at twin oaks and La galleria in the past. Parked at ECC yesterday and the “main” / lively lot that is to the left when you pull in is closed for construction vehicles. The “overflow” lot that sits up higher is the only lot on that side that will be open this year. I imagine it will fill very fast each week. The road you used to walk down to get to the stadium is closed so you have to make your way over towards Southwestern and walk the sidewalk till you hit the entrance for lot 4. There is a way you can cut along the construction fence towards twin oaks and shave a few steps but yesterday it was impassable on the way in because the rain had created a mini river. After the game I saw people crossing that spot with apparently not much trouble. I think in the season what will happen is that we’ll end up on the other side of ECC that is typical more tame and will have to walk out to the sidewalk on southwestern and take that route. Otherwise you’re going to be “off roading” through mud, uneven ground, etc.

I suck but have some friends that are pretty to very good. I wish I played more but always too busy. Do like it a lot when I get to, and probably would like to get more serious about it as I get older. We plan on joining a country club that is less than a mile from our house within a couple years and I will probably play a lot more at that point. I’ll never be great but with more regular play I know I could shave 10 stokes easily (I’m a mid 90s on a good day type player). I’ve gotten pretty good off the tee which makes it all so much more fun even if I don’t score. I feel like I’m at least playing what golf is supposed to be when I’m putting for par regularly. I’ve played a few great courses but my career highlight is an ace on #1 at “The Cradle” (Pinehurst) in front of a large audience. Didn’t just ace it either, completely drained it from 102. This after an intensive round of substance abuse the day & night before as well as morning of. We played #2 in the morning (partying the whole way while it kicked my ass) then took a couple hour beer / lunch break, and then played the cradle. For whatever reason it was the perfect combo because after the ace and celebration i stepped up to the second hole and stuck one a few inches away. It looked like it had a chance the whole way. -3 after 2 holes was uncharted territory. Ended up finishing even which was a miracle considering my state. Even though it’s just a par 3 course, I’ll always be pretty proud of the entire sequence 😂

Bought some rubbers off him back in the day

Drove though there on our way to Zion when wife was pregnant. Great trip! Cool area of the country for sure.

He picked me up with his teeth at a summer camp one year (I was wearing a harness). Super nice guy.

I used to really “baby” my ribs and did a lot of the things mentioned in that recipe. Then I sometimes started taking shortcuts to make things easier. I found that there was really no discernible difference in the ones I put a lot of effort into or the ones I kind of went low effort on, So all I do is low effort now. I make my own rub that I apply liberally then get the smoker going. Usually use hickory. Throw them in and make sure the smoke and temp is just right and that’s about it. Check them once or twice and make sure temp and smoke is ok. Maybe if I’m really ambitious I’ll mop them once or twice with a concoction I make of chiavettas, cider vinegar, beer and some of my rub but that’s really it. Hell I don’t even peel the membrane off anymore before rubbing them. Bout 4-5 hrs max and they’re good to go. As long as you’re using quality ribs to start, have a good rub, and can maintain constant temp without over smoking, they’re kind of hard to screw up too bad. Not quite as forgiving as pork shoulder, but nowhere near the “caution” needed for a brisket.

Maybe the heart of this issue really is something that Josh F’d up. And McD throwing him out there to the wolves was his way of saying “fix your mess big boy”. Who knows, the whole thing is weird at this point. If this type of stuff continues all season, you have to think we’ll see some big changes at the end of the year.