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You might want to rethink that. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive Marijuana use can lead to the development of problem use, known as a marijuana use disorder, which takes the form of addiction in severe cases. Recent data suggest that 30% of those who use marijuana may have some degree of marijuana use disorder.18 People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults.19 Marijuana use disorders are often associated with dependence—in which a person feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug. People who use marijuana frequently often report irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and/or various forms of physical discomfort that peak within the first week after quitting and last up to 2 weeks.20,21 Marijuana dependence occurs when the brain adapts to large amounts of the drug by reducing production of and sensitivity to its own endocannabinoid neurotransmitters.22,23 https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/addiction.html Some people who use marijuana will develop marijuana use disorder, meaning that they are unable to stop using marijuana even though it’s causing health and social problems in their lives. One study estimated that approximately 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have marijuana use disorder.1 Another study estimated that people who use cannabis have about a 10% likelihood of becoming addicted.2 The risk of developing marijuana use disorder is greater in people who start using marijuana during youth or adolescence and who use marijuana more frequently.3 The following are signs of marijuana use disorder 4: Using more marijuana than intended Trying but failing to quit using marijuana Spending a lot of time using marijuana Craving marijuana Using marijuana even though it causes problems at home, school, or work Continuing to use marijuana despite social or relationship problems. Giving up important activities with friends and family in favor of using marijuana. Using marijuana in high-risk situations, such as while driving a car. Continuing to use marijuana despite physical or psychological problems. Needing to use more marijuana to get the same high. Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when stopping marijuana use. In a study of cannabis research samples over time, the average delta-9 THC (the main form of THC in the cannabis plant) concentration almost doubled, from 9% in 2008 to 17% in 2017.7 Products from dispensaries often offer much higher concentrations than seen in this study. In a study of products available in online dispensaries in 3 states with legal non-medical adult marijuana use, the average THC concentration was 22%, with a range of 0% to 45%.8 https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/health/marijuana-potency-addiction-study-wellness/index.html Higher concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the part of the marijuana plant that makes you high – are causing more people to become addicted in many parts of the world, a new review of studies found. Compared with people who use lower-potency products (typically 5 to 10 milligrams per gram of THC), those who use higher-potency cannabis are more likely to experience addiction and mental health outcomes, according to the study published Monday in the journal Lancet Psychiatry. Scientists have established a “standard THC unit” of 5 milligrams of THC for research. That amount is said to produce a mild intoxication for nonregular users. “One of the highest quality studies included in our publication found that use of high potency cannabis, compared to low potency cannabis, was linked to a four-fold increased risk of addiction,” said study coauthor Tom Freeman, a senior lecturer in the department of psychology and director of the addiction and mental health group at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, in an email. In the United States, about 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have cannabis use disorder, the medical term for marijuana addiction, according to the US Centers for Disease and Prevention. mspart

Apparently a source said that a source said that Trump is on tape with these things. That is a very good line of evidence. I don't doubt that he may have done some such thing, but wait to see if there really is such evidence. Remember, FISA applications were applied for with false information. And the applications were accepted based on false information and American citizens were spied on, based on false information. mspart

Yeah, his thugs have thugs. mspart

I live in a stoner state. Weed has been decriminalized. But public consumption is prohibited by law. Yeah right. Police will not even arrest people for public fentanyl use because the prosecutors will not uphold the law and will not prosecute, and judges give out wimpy sentences if anyone is ever charged and convicted. I'm guessing it is similar wherever weed has been decriminalized. Effectively it is legal and not just in 23 states. How often do we hear of people being arrested for weed use, possession, or selling. I don't, but I live in a stoner state. It doesn't happen around here, Oregon, or California. mspart

You might want to rethink that. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/addiction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/well/mind/weed-addiction.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/health/marijuana-potency-addiction-study-wellness/index.html mspart

Interesting perspective. I would still like to see it. mspart

Maybe Rulon can make a difference. If he can make weight. It's an old guys game these days I guess. One other note, he (Lopez) was that good. I don't know that anyone knows that he is that good anymore. Even Karelin fell. We need to get Gable to do both next year. Could Gable beat Schultz in GR? Could he be a medal winner in both FS and GR in the 2024 Olympics? Maybe that would be something worth looking into for him. It would be tough for sure as competitions are close together in time. But what a statement that would make. mspart

Agreed! mspart

Noting you are wrong and demonstrably so. I did not interject it. It was posted before I said anything about it. In fact you addressed it before I ever did. In fact it was your post that prompted my post. You might want to get your facts straight. mspart

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_city New York New York has a pro-sanctuary city law.[159] Albany - Mayor Kathy Sheehan stated that the city complies with federal law and cooperates with ICE, but she asserted that comments by national government officials show a failure "to understand what is happening in our cities and why a city like Albany would choose to label itself as a sanctuary city."[160] Ithaca[161] New York City[162] (see also illegal immigration to New York City) Newburgh declared itself a sanctuary city in March 2017.[163] Rochester[164] Syracuse[165] Massachusetts Massachusetts has a pro-sanctuary city law.[145] The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in July 2017 that a person cannot be held solely due to an ICE detainer.[146][147] Boston has an ordinance, enacted in 2014, that bars the Boston Police Department "from detaining anyone based on their immigration status unless they have a criminal warrant."[148] Cambridge, Chelsea, Somerville, Orleans, Northampton, and Springfield have similar legislation.[148] In August 2016, Boston Police Commissioner, William B. Evans re-issued a memo stating “all prisoners who are subject to ICE Detainers must receive equal access to bail commissioners, which includes notifying said prisoner of his or her right to seek bail.” Bail commissioners are informed of the person's status on an ICE detainer list and may set bail accordingly.[149] Illinois On August 28, 2017, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill into law that prohibited state and local police from arresting anyone solely due to their immigration status or due to federal detainers.[123][124][125][126] Some fellow Republicans criticized Rauner for his action, claiming the bill made Illinois a sanctuary state. However, the Illinois associations for Sheriffs and Police Chiefs stated that the bill does not prevent cooperation with the federal government or give sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Both organizations support the bill.[127][128][129] Chicago's history as a self-proclaimed sanctuary city dates back to 1985, when then Mayor Harold Washington issued an executive order prohibiting city employees from enforcing federal immigration laws.[130]Chicago became a "de jure" sanctuary city in 2012 when Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council passed the Welcoming City Ordinance.[131][132] The ordinance protects residents' rights to access city services regardless of immigration status and states that Chicago police officers cannot arrest individuals on the basis of immigration status alone.[133] The status was reaffirmed in 2016.[134][135] Washington DC Washington DC is a sanctuary city.[215] Chicago Mayor saying stop. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/30/lori-lightfoot-greg-abbott-migrants-00094588 WA DC mayor declares emergency and complains about illegal immigration https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/08/politics/migrant-bus-public-emergency-washington-dc-muriel-bowser/index.html https://www.fox5dc.com/news/protestors-confront-mayor-bowser-after-she-requests-nat-guard-help-with-migrants https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/08/bowser-public-emergency-migrant-buses/ NYC mayor loves illegals so much he is shipping them to other counties https://nypost.com/2023/04/21/mayor-eric-adams-says-bidens-migrant-crisis-has-destroyed-nyc/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/officials-blast-new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams/story?id=99174461 https://www.voanews.com/a/new-york-mayor-says-no-room-in-his-city-for-migrants/6919855.html Bernie - It doesn't take too much looking to RESEARCH this. It is all there in their own words. I don't need to go into secondary and tertiary sources to verify the fact that they are saying these things. It is reported for everyone to see. This is not a science project else, your definition would be appropriate. To verify what someone said is not a science project and does not require scientific inquiry modes. I have added multiple sources so you can see that I'm not talking out my ear. I have no doubt that you really don't care, but you wrote such an expository paragraph I felt it needed responding to. mspart

Mike, I say the same to you that I said to Le Duke. If you don't want to say anything, don't. But saying what you did shows a callous disregard for a helpless man's life and a callous disregard for equal justice under the law, and supporting the evil jerk that perpetrated that crime. It pretty much gives a pass to the evil jerk murderer. If that was not your intent, then your response above does not much demonstrate your intent. Again, if you don't want to comment, then don't. mspart

What it has to do with is murder is not prosecuted even when filmed and premeditated. It is a about equal justice that apparently is not happening. I have no problem with the sentences the Jan 6 folks get, but I do have a problem when a worthless jerk beats a man to death (even though the death was later) just for kicks. Threads ebb and flow. Many times people have to reset by referring to the subject. To get out of responding to this atrocity by saying, look at the subject thread, is a cop out. It shows that unequal justice is just fine and murderers are ok to do their thing. I hope that is wrong, but that is the impression given here. mspart

Well, these mayors are on the record decrying the influx of illegal aliens into their communities. Not too hard to research. In fact the mayor of NYC is busing them to other places in NY that don't really want them. The problem with that is NYC is a sanctuary city and has opened their arms. But the arms apparently aren't wide open. mspart

Game Plan - Beat everyone. QED mspart

I'm not assuming he wrestles in the Olympic Trials. mspart

The ABCs are confusing. mspart

Yep, there was a lesson not learned. https://nypost.com/2023/05/26/target-gave-2-1m-to-group-that-urges-schools-to-hide-kids-gender-from-parents/ https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/target-remove-some-lbgtq-merchandise-after-facing-customer-backlash-2023-05-23/ mspart

Mike, you are not angry about this? Charges dropped on a man who beat up an elderly man while in bed? Anger is only impotent when folks like this routinely pay no penalty for their murderous actions mspart

That's a funny cartoon! mspart

I thought you were saying he was making something similar to Dolly bills. Trump Bucks. mspart

How applicable is the Constitution to today? Emminently applicable. The Founders were students of human nature and wrote the Constitution to ensure, as long as was possible, a representative form of government that would ensure the liberty of their posterity. They did a pretty good job. No doubt there have been folks that have tried to circumvent the Constitution all the way to Presidents doing Executive Orders in lieu of the legislative process. Nobody blinks at those, but those are exactly the kinds of things that the Founders warned against with this document. Too much power in one theater is too much power wielded. We certainly are at in imbalance of power as designed by the Founders. I agree, I don't see how the 14th Amendment helps out the current debt crisis. mspart

I address some of these above in RED. Most are ridiculous. mspart

I have to say, the Mayor of NYC does not seem to be a fan of all the furriners. And for that matter, neither is the mayor of WASH DC or Chicago. Funny that. mspart

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bud-light-sales-decline-sends-abinbev-shares-sliding-195946845.html Bud Light sales decline sends ABInBev shares sliding Bud Light sales declines are accelerating, and shares of parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) are falling alongside them. New data from Nielsen revealed Bud Light sales declined 24.3% year-over-year in the week ending May 20 while Budweiser sales were down 20.4% during the same period. Last week sales were down 21.6% and 17.6% respectively. mspart

Potent rebuttal. mspart