Marijuana Users Have Triple the Odds for Leg Artery Disease, Study Suggests

 

MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms.

Now, a new study suggests that marijuana may have a similar impact, after finding that users had three times the risk of developing PAD.

Although the study is preliminary and doesn’t determine whether the impact is all from smoking weed or other popular methods of using the drug, such as eating cannabis-infused gummies, it may be a red flag for users and could be something their doctors should ask about to gauge risk factors for their patients.

“Marijuana users should seek early evaluation by a health care professional if they have symptoms such as leg pain while walking, slower/no hair growth and coldness in the leg as there seems to be an increased risk for developing PAD in this patient population,” said study authors Dr. Hirva Vyas from Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey and Dr. Harsh Jain, a resident with the Montefiore Health System in New York City.

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Sundial - Red Bluff California's first weed dispensary is finally opening

Red Bluff, Calif.- Cannabis, weed, marijuana, kush- whatever your name for it is.. it'll be available in Red Bluff Saturday, December 3rd.

Action News Now spoke with the owner, Laythen Martinez about why he chose Red Bluff for Sundial Collective's third location.

"There's an underserved population of people in Red Bluff that go to Redding for Cannabis. You know there's nowhere from Sacramento to Redding that sell legal cannabis," Martinez said.

He said they were seeing about 125 requests for deliveries to Red Bluff every day, "Red Bluff should have it, they should be making the revenue on what we're already selling here, and it's a legal mature market. You know it's not a bad thing."

Martinez said he thinks more people will become comfortable with the idea of legal cannabis over time.

"The overwhelming majority of people want it here, either for tax revenues or having safe access to cannabis," he said.

Red Bluff local, Omar Carrillo says he welcomes cannabis in his community.


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The Real Story of Humboldt California's ‘Murder Mountain’

 

"A scenic stretch of northern California wilderness is where 60 percent of marijuana is grown in the United States, and it's known as “Murder Mountain.” It’s not the climate or the soil that draws farmers to the area but the isolation. Humboldt County also has the highest rate of missing persons cases in the state, which is how it has become ground zero for danger in the cannabis industry."

"Humboldt County, California is infamously known as Murder Mountain.  It's the largest marijuana-producing county in the country, but it has a dark history and seedy underbelly, rampant with homicides and disappearances.  Five women have become the face of those gone missing, and they are known as the Humboldt Five.

In 1992, Jennifer Wilmer was the first to vanish.  She moved from Long Island and planned to enroll in classes, but the semester was already in-progress.  She began to waitress, but she quickly lost her job.  She relied in part on welfare as she struggled to get on her feet.  She moved to Trinity County with her boyfriend.  She left to hitchhike to nearby farm in September of 1993, and she was never seen again.

In 1997, Karen Mitchell disappeared in November.  She had moved to the area to live with her aunt, as she struggled to share a home with her birth mother.  They remained in close contact and planned to attend some college courses together.  Mitchell visited her aunt's shoe store in Bayshore Mall, then left for a shift at a local daycare.  Eye witness reports claim to have seen her entering a '76-'78 blue Sedan with a man who closely resembled Robert Durst.  Credit records put him in the area at this time, and he's known to have killed several other women.

Christine Walters was the third to disappear.  She vanished in 2008, a 23 year-old Wisconsin native.  She moved to the area on a whim, smitten by local New-Age and shamanistic neophytes.  She participated in a local ritual involving the psychedelic ayahuasca, which may have led to a separation from reality.  Late one night, she emerged from the woods, naked and covered in scratches, and she appeared on the doorstep of a nearby home.  Walters claimed she had been pursued, but she wouldn't reveal by whom.  After being hospitalized, she went to a local copy center to retrieve important documents for new identification.  She was last seen walking toward the DMV, disoriented and still wearing her pajamas.

In 2014, Sheila Franks disappeared from Eureka, California seven days before Danielle Bertolini.  James Eugene Jones was the last person to see her, and he claimed that she left for a walk at 8 AM and never returned.  Partial remains were discovered in a nearby waterway.

Danielle Bertolini also disappeared in 2014.  She moved from Maine to Humboldt County in 2010 after a difficult health complication.  She turned to drugs to cope with her trauma, and she fell in with the wrong crowd.  Late one night she called for a ride from the Swain's Flat area; she was picked up by James Eugene Jones, and she was never seen again.

Are these cases connected to one perpetrator, praying on these disadvantaged women for decades, or is this a result of the criminal elements in the community of Humboldt County?"

Redding Cannabis Connection - Cannabis improves sex, scientists find

Marijuana can improve libido and sexual satisfaction, a study has revealed.

A paper published in the Sexual Medicine journal has found a direct link between a moderate use of cannabis prior to sex and a significant increase in arousal and strength of orgasm.

Researchers studied the sex lives of almost 400 participants who volunteered intimate information about their private lives and use of marijuana.

From the study, 176 women said they used cannabis, often prior to sexual activity.

“Among those who reported using marijuana before sex, 68.5 percent stated that the overall sexual experience was more pleasurable, 60.6 percent noted an increase in sex drive, and 52.8 percent reported an increase in satisfying orgasms," the study reported.

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Navigating Cannabis Options for Chronic Pain

Edibles. CBD oil. Buds. When using medical marijuana for pain relief,
the strain, dose, and route of administration can make a difference.

Plus, a word about hemp.

By Kerri Wachter

With David Bearman, MD

A growing body of clinical research and a history of anecdotal evidence support
the use of cannabis for the relief of some types of chronic pain, including neuropathic pain, and spasticity (ie, stiffness or tightness) associated with multiple sclerosis.

In a recent comprehensive review of existing data on the health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids, the National Academies of Science concluded that adult patients with chronic pain who were treated with cannabis/cannabinoids were more likely to experience a clinically significant reduction in pain symptoms.

They rated these effects as “modest.”

Studies also suggest some efficacy for cancer-related pain, migraines, and fibromyalgia, and other pain conditions.

However, how different species, routes of administration, and doses differ in their effect is less clear, and more research is needed.

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Cookies - Redding California Marijuana Dispensary

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Cookies Redding is designed with the singular vision to produce world class cannabis and cannabis products. Cookies has always represented a lifestyle of excellence, quality, and taste.

 

Living the best life possible and always striving to grow. We represent this lifestyle best through our cannabis, and we constantly strive to produce the highest quality and most diverse cannabis on the planet.

Our exclusive genetics and high standards, and all the people who share this vision with us, will continue the dream here at our Redding location.

Order online or come by and one of our knowledgeable budtenders can assist you with all of your cannabis needs!

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Chico California cannabis committee has ordinance in the works

After 9 weeks, the committee has a good idea of the ordinance they want to propose to regulate recreational marijuana sales in the City of Chico.


CHICO, Calif. - California voters said yes to recreational marijuana in 2016.
Nearly three years later, the City of Chico is getting ready to get on board.

"We have a massive debt crisis, an under-funded pensions crisis… to the extent that the city could have more money to clean up the streets and do things that would be a benefit to the residents, I think that would be a good thing," said Miles Rampel, lives in Chico.

9 weeks ago, a committee of community representatives from both sides of the issue started exploring what marijuana sales, production, and distribution would look like for Chico.
Teri Dubose represents the Downtown Chico Business Association.

"I think it's best that we start small and grow from there, based on how it's doing rather than starting really big and trying to reign things back in," Dubose said.

Some people in Chico say that's probably a good idea.


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Redding and Shasta County No New Tax For New Jail Group

A powerful political group is forming in Redding California,

Its no secret, residents feel strongly about the lack of transparency in Redding and Shasta County government. Resident veterans have nearly died in our present jail facility not receiving the proper medical care.

More people homeless sleep on Redding streets and sidewalks all over town, growing mental health issues are not being properly addressed. Its an emergency, a low barrier homeless shelter is desperately needed.

Please ReTweet - WHY WOULD #REDDING #CALIFORNIA #POLICE OFFICERS WANT TO FORCE #HOMELESS ESPECIALLY YOUNG TEEN BOYS TO STAY AT NORTHERN #CALIFORNIAS ONLY #SHELTER 2 BE SUBJECTED TO STINKY FEET BODY ODOR AND MEN MASTURBATING? https://t.co/EFn7FMOgII @realDonaldTrump @GavinNewsom pic.twitter.com/fpGzwov4oC

— Redding Homeless (@ReddingHomeless) September 12, 2019

Anderson Police Chief Johnson "Stalag" homeless "solution"

Anderson police 'embrace' pigdom during Chinese Year of the Pig

Say NO to Anderson California police Chief Johnson and his proposal for a transitional rehabilitation center in Shasta County. Seems anything but Christian....even Anti Christ since a federal court affirms cities can’t criminalize homelessness.


“The idea of forcing homeless people into detention facilities through some kind federally led, law enforcement/military style effort is also inhumane and grotesque, and does not appear to have been thought out so hopefully that is not actually the strategy.”

Redding Downtown Post Office Completly Fenced Off To Homeless

And somebody again please remind me how Red Bluff police can afford officer body cameras and Redding police department cannot ?

And it seems like with an expanding coffer of ever growing Redding and Shasta County cannabis tax revenues and marijuana sold one must ask no jail funding there ? We of course need more police and fire staff.

Perhaps you are concerned with other local problems. Folks who feel their are far more pressing issues in our community...

Shasta County citizens are opposing a 2020 ballot initiative to increase the sales tax to build new jails.

Join us and invite your friends !  Use hashtag   #NoNewTaxForNewJail

Stay updated about our meetings, protests and future events on our No New Tax For New Jail Twitter and Facebook accounts !

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The Darkside Chico

Z rock fm Frost, (Hidey McHider) Maddie & Brighton at the Darkside in Chico for the Grand Opening!

Announcing the Grand Opening of the Darkside Skate and Smoke shop Chico location ! 

Quality inventory of top of the line vape supplies, pipes, kratom, ( folks say is great for arthritis pain relief ! ) tattoo supplies, digital scales and more. Beautiful blown glass cannabis pipes, marijuana bongs, and bubblers.

Beautiful pipes and smoking accessories  

We carry Tarot cards for witches, wiccans, wizards and the fortune teller mystical crowd.

With memories of psychedelic hippy head stores of yesterday, the Darkside in Chico California has a nice selection of candles, posters, and incense as well. Erotica whipped cream dispensers and chargers for your wild side !

Huge incense selection, fantastic scents !

We carry large selection of quality skateboards and skateboarding wheels, trucks, skate clothes and other accessories Flip, Creature, Santa Cruz, Independent decks and much more !

Great Selection of Decks to Choose !

                                                 The Darkside 245 Walnut St Chico Ca
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The Harvest Company Indoor Grow Lights, Garden Center and Hydroponics

The Redding Harvest Company grow lights, garden center and hydroponics for all your indoor cannabis growing needs. Full spectrum LED, HPS, and Plasma grow lights for larger and denser organic marijuana yields.

Fluorescent grow lights and bulbs available. LED grow light 20 inch strips kit for indoor plants, gardens, greenhouses, vegetables, herbs, flowers with 250 Red & 50 Blue for hydroponics and horticulture.

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Now available at The Harvest Company! The DE Nova is a new double ended reflector and ballast with the original Philips bulb. New and innovative 5 mode adjustable reflector, extended lamp life and improved par value. Running on a 240v ballast and fully compatible with all Gavita master controllers.

Redding Cannabis Friendly Tourism and Vacation Destination

Redding is very cannabis friendly, with more than a few dispensaries and growers in the city servicing the medical and recreational Marijuana industry. The spirit that drives wine and food enthusiasts to explore California also drives cannabis connoisseurs to Redding cannabis-infused vacation destinations, with something for all budgets, styles and levels of interest.

Redding and Shasta County has many secluded cannabis tourism vacation areas and motels to choose from. With beautiful streams, lakes, and bike trails let Redding be your cannabis friendly tourism destination !

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Remote and rugged, Shasta, Humboldt, Mendocino and Trinity counties grow what can arguably called California’s most famous crop, legendary cannabis revered as much for its quality and potency.

Redding California Your Cannabis Friendly Tourism and Vacation Destination!

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The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Classic Comic Book

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers is an underground comic about a fictional trio of stoner characters, created by the American artist Gilbert Shelton.

Born in Dallas in 1940. At university in Austin he became editor of the student magazine, The Texas Ranger. This was to prove Shelton’s last ‘real job’. For in 1967, after contributing to various underground comix with his earliest character, Wonder Wart-Hog, and designing posters for rock concerts, Shelton created The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. In 1969 he and some friends from Texas moved to San Francisco to set up Rip Off Press from where Freak Brothers strips were soon syndicated, borrowed (or stolen!) by a host of American underground newspapers and magazines. The first collection was published in 1971 and has since been joined by thirteen further Freak Brothers adventures. Fat Freddy’s Cat, the feline world’s number one cat, started out as a footnote strip to the Freak Brothers but has led an independent – and very successful – life since 1975.

The Freak Brothers are still going strong.They are published in 15 languages and worldwide sales are now over 40 million copies plus millions of items of merchandise, T-shirts, postcards, badges, posters and more. Shelton currently lives in Paris, France with his wife and three cats.

The works enjoy a sizable cannabis cult marijuana humor following and the magazines are widely available in comic stores.

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Redding gives a green light to first cannabis cultivator

10/12/18

Redding California - "Location, location, location.

Minutes before ratifying its objection to a cannabis cultivation business opening next to the Good News Rescue Mission, the Redding Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a similar operation on Innsbruck Drive in a largely industrial area.

The Planning Commission made quick work of the Innsbruck proposal, approving Pinnacle Cultivator’s use permit after nobody spoke for or against the commercial marijuana business on the city's east side, north of Highway 44.

It was a stark contrast to the commission’s Aug. 28 meeting, when Aleck Commercial Cultivation’s proposal for South Market Street drew opposition from the Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter that also operates addiction recovery programs for men and women.

After hearing those concerns, the Planning Commission at that meeting blocked the project, a decision it ratified 5-2 on Tuesday. Commissioners Michele Goedert and Randy Memeo dissented.

Among the other reasons the Planning Commission denied Aleck Commercial Cultivation’s use permit is the location is in a high-crime area and it’s close to homes and apartments.

Aleck Cultivation has appealed to the Redding City Council.

Meanwhile, Pinnacle Cultivators scored the city’s first use permit for a marijuana commercial cultivation business.

Before endorsing it, Commissioner Goedert recommended removing a condition requiring a facility processing food or drink products containing cannabis be required to connect to kitchen drainage fixtures.

“We don’t want to give the appearance at all that it could be anything other than cultivation,” Goedert said.

The condition was removed and the project passed.

Pinnacle Cultivators owner Kole Heston has said he wants to open in six months to a year. Heston owns the 2915 Innsbruck Drive building.

He has been cultivating and selling cannabis to dispensaries locally and across California for 10 years. When California voters made recreational marijuana legal in 2016, Heston saw an opportunity to grow his business.

A 2007 Pioneer High School graduate (he also attended Foothill High), Heston has said he got into the cannabis business for its healing qualities.

Pinnacle Cultivators will have 10 to 15 employees to start. But Heston envisions five to 10 years from now expanding into distribution and retail and employing 50 to 100 people."

Redding man's 4/20 surprise: $47,500 in fines over alleged pot violations

5/5/18

"A Redding man is on the hook for almost $50,000 after city code enforcement officials said they found numerous violations at his home — including over 400 marijuana plants — on April 20, a de facto holiday in cannabis culture. 

Redding California Code Enforcement Supervisor Steve Willkomm said the pot at 30-year-old Benjamin Segan's Spaniel Court home was in the dining room, bedroom closet, an "entire bedroom" and the entire two-car garage. Residents who are allowed to grow can only have up to six plants.The house is some 333 feet from Boulder Creek Elementary School, Willkomm said. 

Some of the pot was still growing, while some of it was drying or already harvested in plastic and glass containers, Willkomm said.

Meanwhile, Willkomm said there were also illegal alterations at the house, including an inoperable garage door with hardware removed, a sealed side door, plastic sheeting on interior walls, air conditioning equipment that was "larger than the main house system," an extra electrical panel and wiring in the garage, and a Co2 burner with propane tanks. 

Willkomm said he fined Segan $47,500 for the zoning, building and pot violations at the home. He might also face criminal charges from law enforcement, Willkomm said. 

Segan couldn't be reached for comment.

Willkomm said it's important to remember that all marijuana grows in the city — even medicinal ones — have to be indoors, and the grower has to have a license to grow and possibly also building permits."

Here's a link to the city's pot rules: https://www.cityofredding.org/home/showdocument?id=18989

Redding Cannabis Connection by POPULAR DEMAND ! "Survive Like That" - W.I.L.L. 530 !

Back on Redding Cannabis Connection by POPULAR DEMAND !, and our cannabis cronic hiphop rapper favorite ! MrW.I.L.L.530!  A video song about living life. Video for "Survive Like That":   Directed by:Ted Methvin. From the full-length album,  "The Human W.I.L.L."

The local marijuana music scene has been buzzing about rapper hiphop recording artist W.I.L.L. 530 for some time now. Its Bold, Brash, In Your FACE !

Investors send canadian pot stock soaring on possible Marlboro tobacco deal

New York (CNN Business)The company that makes Marlboro cigarettes may be looking for a new vice. Altria could find that the red-hot cannabis industry is a much-needed supplement to its stagnant tobacco business.

Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group surged Monday after Reuters reported Altria may want to buy the company. The stock was up nearly 30% at one point before it was briefly halted for trading midday Monday. Shares were still up 12% when trading resumed.

Cronos confirmed in a statement that it was discussing a potential investment by Altria, but Cronos said the two companies had not yet reached an agreement. Altria was not immediately available for comment.

Cronos, Aphria and other cannabis stocks have been thrust into the spotlight in the past few months following the legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada in October, as well as legalized recreational and medical pot in several US states last month.

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Sacramento marijuana testing lab admits to falsifying pesticide results

SACRAMENTO, California. (KCRA) —
A marijuana testing lab in Sacramento has admitted to falsifying hundreds of pesticide testing records that were submitted to the state.

The company in question is Sequoia Analytical Labs and the firm is taking full responsibility for what happened.

“This was a gut punch completely,” said Steven Dutra, general manager for Sequoia Analytical Labs.

Dutra said he was stunned to learn that lab results from his pesticide testing machines were falsified.

Dutra said the former lab director – whom he identified as Marc Foster – admitted the fraud after a surprise visit last week by state inspectors.

“When they asked the lab director where his data came from,” Dutra said. “He honestly told them, ‘I faked it.'”

The fake data from the former lab director involved 22 out of the 66 pesticides for which cannabis is typically tested. More than 700 lab results over a four-month span are now in question, Dutra said.

Sequoia immediately fired Foster and then surrendered its temporary testing license to the state Bureau of Cannabis Control. However, additional sanctions could be coming from the city of Sacramento.

“We’re going to be taking a look at suspending or possibly revoking their permit,” said Joe Devlin, Sacramento’s chief of Cannabis Enforcement.


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