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Can You Smoke Marijuana In Las Vegas Hotel Rooms?
By: Raymond Santopietro
Tags: Marijuana, Las Vegas

Marijuana is now legal in Las Vegas for both recreational and medical use. This has some specific regulations surrounding it regarding how much you can purchase or possess at any time, the difference being that medical card holders can buy and possess 2.5 ounces and recreational users can only buy 1 ounce. This is generally not a big deal, because an ounce of marijuana will last an average user more than a week. There are many laws surrounding where you can actually smoke or use marijuana products, over and above the purchase. To buy it, you have to patronize a licensed dispensary and you have to be over 21 years old with an ID. If you have a medical card you have to be over 21 with an ID. To use it is far more complicated, and that’s where the majority of the legal trouble is happening currently. People come to Las Vegas thinking they can buy marijuana and smoke it anywhere they want to, simply because it is legal. There is nothing further from the truth, and not knowing the law can land you in jail or with fines of $1,000 or more.

You are not allowed to use marijuana in a car, and you are not allowed to drive under the influence of marijuana. The legal limits that are currently recognized by the state as DUI are very low, and most recreational users will actually test positive and over the limit even days after they have used it. This is a serious issue, and the laws of the state need to be re-evaluated n order to more appropriately address what constitutes a marijuana DUI. The marijuana that you buy must be inside an airtight container and out of the reach of the driver or any minors in the car. This means if you are driving home and it is on the front seat, you could technically be arrested. The suggestion from Las Vegas marijuana lawyers is to keep it in the trunk.

You are only allowed to legally use marijuana in Las Vegas inside of a private residence. This does not include casinos or nightclubs, which are private property but usually do not allow it. You cannot use marijuana in any public place, on the street or in a store. This poses an issue for tourists who do not know anyone in Las Vegas, because you cannot technically use the product you have legally purchased. If you smoke marijuana inside your hotel room, you can expect a call from security or even the police. You also cannot take the marijuana home with you, because transporting it over state lines is a federal crime. While these laws are vague and difficult to understand, the best way to stay safe and within the law is to ask if you are allowed to use it. If you are in a residence and are told that it is all right, then you may use it at your discretion. Anything else can land you in trouble with the law.
Freelance Content Writer: Cannabis, Hemp, CBD Oil
By: James D. Michael
Tags: Content, Content Strategy, Marijuana, Cannabis, Content Marketing

BUT WHAT IS A CANNABIS WRITER REALLY?

That’s a great question, and well done for asking.

First and foremost, I’m an expert in legal cannabis practices… and even some illegal ones too. If you want to hire a writer for your weed-based business, it makes sense to hire a person who knows what they’re talking about.

But sometimes, just knowing about a product isn’t enough. For really great content that both inspires and converts, a little passion is required too. Lucky that I have that in spades.

Hire me. Let me write for your brand and business. Let me use my knowledge and passion in all things cannabis to allow the seed of your brand to sprout and then grow into something truly beautiful.

REALLY THOUGH, THAT DOES A CANNABIS WRITER ACTUALLY DO?

Another great question! You’re on fire today!

But this isn’t really about me. It’s about you and your brand.

Did you know that the global legal cannabis market is set to reach over USD $70 billion by 2027? That makes it the fastest growing industry in the world! My mission is to do everything that I can to ensure that you get as big a piece of that pie as possible.

As a cannabis content writer, I’ll help you increase your online exposure, connect better with your current clientele and generate more conversions by providing you with high-quality, original content that’s tailored to your business goals.
BUSINESS
By: Jonas Drey
Tags: 420, Hemp, Marijuana, Weed, Cannabis

BUSINESS

Illinois Will ‘Blow Past’ $1 Billion In Legal Marijuana Sales In 2021, Chamber Of Commerce President Says

Marijuana Moment

“Are we going to get to a billion dollars? I think we’re going to blow past the billion dollars based on the experience in smaller states,” the Chamber leader said.

By Elyse Kelly, The Center Square

Illinois’s cannabis industry is growing up fast, with adult-use recreational cannabis sales expected to hit $1 billion by year-end.

In March alone, Illinoisans spent $110 million on recreational marijuana.

Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, said one factor contributing to Illinois’ explosive growth is that most neighboring states haven’t legalized marijuana yet.

“What we saw early on in states like Washington and Colorado is they did have demand come in from surrounding states, which frankly benefits our industry and benefits the taxes collected,” Maisch said.

Cannabis sales have already surpassed alcohol’s tax revenues for the state, and Maisch said he thinks $1 billion estimates are conservative.

“Are we going to get to a billion dollars? I think we’re going to blow past the billion dollars based on the experience in smaller states,” Maisch said.

There are only a couple of things that could stop Illinois’ explosive cannabis market growth, Maisch said. He said that policymakers could ruin things by pushing taxes too high as evidenced by the tobacco market.

“As taxes have gone up and up and up, they’ve pushed people all the way into the black market or they’ve created this grey market in which people are ostensibly paying some of the taxes, but they’re still getting sources of tobacco products that avoid much of the tax,” Maisch said.

The other thing that could head off continued growth is other states opening up recreational-use markets.

“So if you start to see surrounding states go to recreational, that’s definitely going to flatten the curve because we’re not going to be pulling in demand from other states,” Maisch said.

Maisch points out some concerns that accompany the explosion of Illinois’s recreational cannabis market including workforce preparedness.

“All of those individuals who are deciding to go ahead and consume this product are really taking themselves out of a lot of job opportunities that they would otherwise be qualified, so there’s a real upside and a downside,” Maisch said.

While it’s easy to track the revenues this industry brings into state coffers, he points out, it will be harder to track the lack of productivity and qualified individuals to operate heavy machinery and other jobs that require employees to pass a drug test.
Introduction
By: Strain Nft
Tags: Nft Collectibles, Marijuana, Breeding, Metaverse, Strain

Background

STRAIN NFT was born out of an NFT hackathon event in late 2020 before NFT’s were even a hot topic. The concept was to duplicate some of the success of gaming giants Axie Infinity and Aavegotchi. The project was launched with the backing of a supportive DeFi gaming community, following the initial Fair launch which culminated in an airdrop to over 1000 community members.

Soon after, STRAIN NFT commenced a successful yield farming programme. The next step introduced the breeding programme utilizing NFT’s designed to be the foundation of the gamification of the platform. It was around the time of the launch of the breeding programme, that Ethereum gas costs spiraled to an all-time high.

Unfortunately, the development team were not quite up to the task when a move toward Polygon was mooted. The project stalled, promises were broken, and the exploitation of the smart contract was almost the death knell of the project.

Observing the cascading misfortunes of the STRAIN NFT community from the sidelines, a new team of entrepreneurial and skilled individuals agreed that the project was recoverable and that STRAIN NFT was worthy of both the time and capital investment required to re-invigorate the platform.

WHO ARE WE ?

We are a development team of avid DeFi, NFT and gaming believers with many years of experience in technology, cryptocurrency investment, design and engineering.

Our immediate goal is to revamp the STRAIN NFT project and bring light and value back into the community. We’ve acquired all the assets of the previous team and are now planning and executing the path forward.

With this new era, we are committed to maximizing STRAIN NFT’S role within the evolving metaverse. Community assets will be bought to life in the fertile breeding grounds of staking, liquidity mining, asset trading, and yield rewards in a fun gaming environment within a newly created financial framework.

We’re bursting at the seams to share the details with you -Strain Gang- and will do so as soon as we have locked down the mechanics of our advance into the metaverse.
CBD and Marijuana Industry Moving at a Rapid Rate and Need Marketers
By: Lorenzo Gutierrez
Tags: Marijuana

The cbd and marijuana industry are booth booming industries. Many states have legalized marijuana now. As a result, the stigma has changed. No longer are marijuana users considered the laze potheads of the past. Marijuana and CBD users are all people that contribute to our society whether they be moms, lawyers, doctors or clerks. It’s hard to believe marijuana was considered a gateway drug.

As the need for marijuana and cbd products have increase many companies and entrepreneurs see an opportunity. All these new companies need to get off the ground and need digital marketing to do this. If not their company will go out of business as there is steep competition among marijuana and cbd businesses.

Marijuana and CBD marketing has challenges. The main one being that the 2 top advertising platforms Facebook and Google do not allow advertisements. So as a CBD or marijuana company what are you supposed to do. You have bills and employees to pay.

This is why you need to work with a competent marijuana and cbd marketing agency. They can help strategize with your organization to help you reach your goals. Not all marketing agencies are the same. If you were to google digital marketing agency many of the major players and top listings would not have the capability or experience to market your cbd or marijuana company. Additionally, they may choose not to even work with your industry as whole.

How to market your marijuana dispensary or CBD company

1. First get yourself a professional website designed and developed. Don’t use those cheap templates or free website builders as they are not as professional and nice as having one done by a pro.

2. Brand yourself. You can do this by getting a professional logo created. A website that does this cheaply and effectively if fiverr.com. You can literally get yourself a professional looking logo for $5. Make sure you match your logo colors with your website colors. You want everything to remain consistent.

3. Claim your social media profiles. You want to do this for a number of reasons. One it is called brand locking and lets you remain in control of your brands appearance online. Because when someone searches these social media profiles are the first to come up. The reason is that they are some of the most authoritative websites with the most traffic.

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Cannabis Tax Revenues — Will they Continue to Grow?
By: Exclusive Hemp Farms
Tags: Politics, Hemp, Health, Marijuana, Cannabis

As the cannabis industry continues to gain traction, its tax revenues are higher than ever. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers and what they mean for the industry:

The Current Numbers

The numbers California Department of Tax and Feed Administration gave in their 3rd quarter report on cannabis tax revenues back in November 2020 were .

California reported $159.8 million in revenue for cannabis excise tax and $41 million in cultivation tax. In addition, there was $105.9 million in sales tax for cannabis businesses. Those are some intense numbers to wrap your brain around.

The Past and The Future

This number has been steadily growing. Only a few years back in November 2016, California voters helped to pass Proposition 64 (also known as the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act).

Two new cannabis taxes (one targeting the cultivation and harvest for cannabis intended for commercial market, and one focusing purchasers of cannabis and cannabis-derived products) went into effect in January 2018. (That’s in addition to the typical retail sales tax on the state and local level.)

All in all, since the start of 2018, we’ve seen a total program revenue of nearly $2 billion dollars.

And they’ll continue going up. Beginning on January 1, 2020, the CDTFA is now required to annually adjust the cultivation tax rates for inflation.

The Pros and Cons

But let’s unpack those numbers.

California makes up about a third of the nation’s entire cannabis tax revenue and one of the most brutal of these taxes is the local cannabis excise tax on business owners (on top of the typical retail sales tax on the state and local level).

Though in some places, the tax is nonexistent, other cities raise it all the way to 15%. For example, Oakland is at 10%, while 20 miles away in San Francisco has no local cannabis excise tax. This can put some business owners at a disadvantage.

On the flip side, the Legislative Analyst’s Office also says that California’s cannabis taxes rank are middling among states who have legalized the plant and as of the end of 2020, sales in the state continue to hit all-time highs. It is also anticipated that in the future, California and other states that tax based on the weight of their cannabis will fare better than states (like Washington or Colorado) that base their tax off of price.

They also say that taxes go to good causes, 60% aiding youth anti-drug programs, 20% helping the environment, and the last 20% supporting public safety grants. That means it’s being spent on everything from wildland restoration to at-risk youth.

…What do you think of our cannabis tax laws as they stand? Are you for or against the current rates?
Teens and Marijuana Use
By: Bni Treatment Centers
Tags: Teens, Addiction, Mental Health, Marijuana, Drugs

A recent study, a meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics, offered some surprising information about the effect of the legalization of recreational marijuana on the prevalence of teen use. Apparently, in the states where marijuana was legalized for recreational use, teenage use of the substance has declined. As counter intuitive as that may seem, the authors of the study attribute this to the higher costs and the increased difficulty in obtaining marijuana post-legalization.

In addition to the built-in deterrents to marijuana use that legalization may provide, there is still much work to be done to educate and inform teenagers about the inherent risks of teen marijuana abuse. Teens may find value in the following:

Teach about brain development. Repeated use of marijuana in adolescence can cause disruption in brain functioning, brain mass and connectivity, impaired memory, difficulty concentrating, and cognitive problems. Frequent use of marijuana is also attributed to declining academic achievement and loss of ambition. Explain how marijuana is a gateway drug. Not only is marijuana addictive, it is also identified as a gateway substance, leading to experimentation with other more dangerous drugs. Teens should be educated about the destructive nature of addiction, and how marijuana could open the door to it. Teach teens how to manage stress. Teens may use marijuana to self-medicate stress or anxiety. Teaching teens methods of reducing stress, such as regular exercise, mindfulness exercises, and yoga, can diminish the need for them to access marijuana. Encourage teens to be a leader. Stepping up to be a positive example to peers can be an attractive role for some teens. Explain how influential they might be in demonstrating to their friends how to choose healthy activities and to respect their bodies and wellbeing.

By Dr. Arastou Aminzadeh from BNI Treatment Centers a comprehensive teen residential treatment behavioral health program for ages 12–17.
CBD aka Cannabidiol and THC aka delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol are the two natural compounds present…
By: Kingtuts Cannabis
Tags: Medical Marijuana, Marijuana, Cannabis, Weeds And Wildflowers

CBD aka Cannabidiol and THC aka delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol are the two natural compounds present in cannabis plants. CBD can be extracted from both cannabis and hemp plants. Hemp plants are the ones containing less than 0.3% of THC while cannabis or marijuana plants come with a higher THC concentration. Both have very different effects and both have their own unique benefits.

The chemical structure of CBD & THC

THC and CBD have an exactly similar molecular structures with 2 oxygen atoms, 21 carbon atoms and 30 hydrogen atoms. However, a very slight difference in the arrangement of these atoms is responsible for the different effects they produce on the human body.THC gets you high but CBD doesn’t

The slight variation in the atomic arrangement is what causes THC to produce a cerebral or psychoactive effect and CBD to have anti inflammatory effects. As a result, CBD is generally associated with ingestion for medical reasons whereas THC is more associated with recreational use. Incidentally, marijuana users report less paranoia and anxiety on using strains with both CBD and THC as opposed to weed strains containing only THC. Users who get anxious after a smoke should try smoking strains with a balanced ratio of THC and CBD.
How Does CBD Work To Alleviate Anxiety?
By: Philip Mccraken
Tags: Marijuana, Cannabis Medical, Cannabis

There is evidence to suggest that CBD can help treat anxiety. Unfortunately, we don’t really know exactly how the cannabinoid does this. Like many other things related to CBD and cannabis, more research is required. However, we do have a few ideas. CBD could work on anxiety by:

Acting As An Agonist To 5-HT1A Receptors.

These are a subtype of serotonin receptor. Serotonin plays an important role in regulating mood. SSRI stands for “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor,” and SSRIs like Prozac and Zoloft are frequently used to treat anxiety and depression by stopping the neurotransmitter serotonin from being reabsorbed. This keeps more serotonin floating around in your brain, which can reduce anxiety and increase happiness. CBD may work in a similar way by boosting the strength of the signals that serotonin receptors send. One study (on animal subjects) found that CBD might work on serotonin balance issues more quickly than SSRIs.

Promoting Neurogenesis In The Hippocampus.

The hippocampus is the part of the brain that is responsible for cognition and the formation of memories. Brain scans of anxiety sufferers show that these individuals often have a smaller hippocampus, and successful treatment results in neurogenesis (the growth of new neurons) in the hippocampus. One study (again, on animal subjects) indicated that regular use of CBD may help promote neurogenesis in the hippocampus.

Increasing The Availability Of Endocannabinoids.

CBD works as an antagonist to CB receptors found throughout the endocannabinoid system. This means that CBD can bind to the receptors, but doesn’t trigger them. As a result, endocannabinoids that would normally bind to those receptors are left to float around in the body and brain. Mental illnesses like depression and anxiety are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. It seems plausible that CBD’s ability to increase the availability of endocannabinoids might help by correcting a deficit of those compounds. This would explain why the previously mentioned 2017 study found that CBD had no effect on healthy individuals’ anxiety levels; of course, we won’t know for sure until this theory (and the others) has been thoroughly tested.
Press Release: LEAP Testifies in Congress for Marijuana Banking Bill
By: Just Solutions
Tags: Congress, Safe Banking Act, Marijuana, Marijuana Banking, Legislation

For Immediate Release:

Tuesday 2.11.2019

Contact: Mikayla Hellwich

Media@LawEnforcementAction.org

240.461.3066

POLICE GROUP LEADER TO GIVE CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY SUPPORTING MARIJUANA BANKING BILL

Subcommittee Hearings Begin Wednesday at 2pm ET

On Wednesday, police Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), will testify in favor of the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act before the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions. The legislation would permit financial institutions to work with marijuana-related businesses operating in states where the drug has been legalized.

“If we value public safety as much as we claim to, we need to ensure taxpaying businesses and their employees are safe from theft and personal injury. Knowing that thieves target dispensaries for their cash means there’s something we can do to help. Barriers to banking are needlessly putting people in danger.” — Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), 34-year police veteran of the Maryland State Police and Baltimore Police Departments

LEAP endorses the SAFE Banking Act because federal laws prohibiting financial institutions from working with legal marijuana businesses put law-abiding, tax-paying business owners and their employees in danger. Prohibiting banking access means hundreds of millions of dollars in the above-ground marijuana markets are exchanged in physical cash rather than electronic payments with debit/credit cards. Securely housing and moving large sums of cash from one location to another presents unique challenges, as thieves know marijuana businesses are full of cash, making the storefronts and employees leaving work after hours easy targets. Banking restrictions have contributed to considerable financial loss and horrific incidents victimizing store operators.

An October 2018 poll found 66% of Americans support legalizing marijuana.

The hearings begin at 2pm ET.

To schedule an interview with Maj. Franklin, contact Mikayla Hellwich at Media@LawEnforcementAction.org — 240.461.3066.

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If grown properly, cannabis can be a great medicine
By: Andy David
Tags: Marijuana

The best temperature limit for the cannabis seeds is somewhere between 75 to 86 degrees of Fahrenheit. And as proven by scientific observations that the closer we get to 86 the higher it tends to grow. In order to avoid molds, warm air must be kept dry. The Cannabis Act (C-45) of June 2018, was all that gave a spark of some expected positive consequence to it. It is still a taboo to talk about Weed Seeds for Recreational Marijuana but people do buy for various reasons and needs. People even grow weed seeds in their gardens and there are varieties of these available for versatile uses.

There are many benefits of these seeds as it has many medicinal uses. These seeds are an excellent source of nutrients like calcium, potassium, vitamin E, sulfur, phosphorus, and zinc. There are many online sites where one can buy these seeds but one should know that different countries have different rules of legalities regarding the procurement of these. There are some of the trusted sites where one can order these.

They only carry seeds by reputed breeders and have their own breeding houses. This company accepts a wide range of payment options like credit and debit cards, bank transfer, cash, cheques, etc and are so trustworthy that only you and seller know what you are buying. Getting seeds online is nowadays is easy and reliable as nobody knows what and when you are buying Buying online is a good option as it is very easy to know the product and even safe as you don’t need to pay for the product before buying and if you find what you have ordered is not up to your norms you can always return the product, so it is a win-win situation.

Cannabis seeds can be purchased online as the demand for these is growing day by day because of many reasons. There are many varieties of these seeds available like sativas, indicas, and hybrid to name some. We can find and search for many types like auto-flowering, feminized and regular seeds around the globe, handpicked for you from the world’s most dependable and reliable seed banks.

Many herbs all around the globe are considered illegal due to the stimulating effect that they have on the Weed Seeds for Recreational Marijuana brain. Marijuana is one of them. Although Weed Seed for Recreational Marijuana is considered to be a harmful drug in almost all countries, there are many other countries that assure its medical benefits. Cannabis is known less for its medical benefits and more for its harmful effects.
Press Release: Marijuana Use Among Teens Still Lower Than in 2012
By: Just Solutions
Tags: Addiction, Research, Youth, Marijuana, Drugs

Press Release: Marijuana Use Among Teens Still Lower Than in 2012

Marijuana Use Among Teens Still Lower Than in 2012

Police Group Reacts to New Federal Survey Data

Today, data from the federally-funded Monitoring the Future Survey revealed that adolescent marijuana use remains at lower rates than in 2012 when Colorado and Washington first legalized the drug for adult-use. Since then, eight more states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for adult-use.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, in partnership with researchers at the University of Michigan, found that in 2018, the percentages of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders who had consumed marijuana in the last 30 days had declined compared to 2012 numbers. The rates of daily, annual, and lifetime use are also lower this year.

Below is a quote from the Law Enforcement Action Partnership’s executive director, Police Major Neill Franklin (Ret.):

“While the full effects of marijuana legalization will take more time to study, it’s pretty clear legalization isn’t causing a wave of use among our children. As a father and career narcotics officer, this is basic common sense — if we put the drug behind a counter and require proof of age to enter the building, teens will have a harder time getting their hands on it. As more states legalize and we continue to have more honest conversations with young people about marijuana, I believe this trend will continue.”

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What’s Coming Down the Pipe for Cannabis Research?
By: Kgk Science
Tags: Marijuana, Cannabis, Research, Science

As our pursuit of cannabis knowledge continues to hasten, a large crop of innovative and interesting studies are sure to arise. But what should this novel research explore? How can we improve our investigative processes?

We’ve got you covered with this comprehensive look at the future of cannabis research.

Old News

Recent cannabis research has investigated a variety of topics, looking at the benefits of marijuana for a host of different ailments. Studies have addressed the effectiveness of smoked or vaporized cannabis for neuropathic pain, spasticity associated with neurological disorders, anorexia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, to name a few.

Meanwhile, another cohort of trials has been geared towards the adverse effects of cannabis. These include decreased sperm quality, reduced driving ability, addiction, lowered cognition and visual function, increased stress, and poor interactions with prescription drugs.

Blind Spot

Right now, nearly 800 clinical studies have been registered — most of which are placebo-controlled randomized trials. However, many fail to blind, which is absolutely essential to research practices of this sort; without the use of an appropriate placebo, studies can suffer greatly. Further, it is becoming more difficult to recruit study participants than in previous years. With legalization, the availability of marijuana has increased, making it harder to entice participants than before.

In future studies, researchers will have to strongly consider these issues. A unique approach to participant enrollment will be necessary, as will the proper use of placebos and blinding.

What’s Next?

Beyond the need to change how we study cannabis, the industry will also need to include a wider range of subjects in its trials. An extremely important — yet taboo — topic, the effects of recreational cannabis on adolescent youth, must be investigated. Understanding the long-term results of cannabis use is imperative to the future formulation and consumption of marijuana-based products.

About Joseph Antony, PhD

A research scientist at KGK Science, Joseph Antony contributes to manuscripts, final reports, and protocols for clients. He has extensive experience as a researcher in stem cell biology, cancer, vaccines, and antibody development, and has worked as an evaluator for the federal government. Joseph received his PhD from the University of Calgary, his MSc in Biological Sciences from the National University of Singapore, and MFSc-BFSc in Fisheries Science from Bangalore.
HELP IN THE TREATMENT OF ALS WITH THE ADDITION OF CANNABIS!
By: Mary Clifton
Tags: Marijuana, ALS

DOES CANNABIS HELP WITH THE SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OF ALS?

In fact, in that half of the states across our country and the district of Columbia where cannabis is legal at least for medical purposes, ALS always makes the list for treatable conditions. It’s a rare disease affecting just five to seven out of 100,000 adults resulting in rapidly progressive neuronal destruction across the body and eventual trouble with respiratory problems that can lead to the demise of the patient.

There is no obvious environmental cause. There’s no obvious genetic association. These episodes of ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease just occur sporadically, not really with any indicator for why they happened. However, so many of the symptoms that patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease are dealing with would respond very well to the addition of medical cannabis.

There is a lot of muscle pain and spasticity because the patient is lying so still that sometimes the muscles can spasm in locations, and that muscle spasticity responds very well to cannabis. Also, there’s issues with appetite loss, and of course, we have data extending into the 1980’s and 1990’s that’s excellent surrounding use of cannabis in that situation, but there’s other things that are less obvious in the ALS sufferer that will benefit from the addition of cannabis. Of course, pain and mood, but also, secretions.

The famous dry mouth that you experience with using cannabis is very helpful to a person who’s having trouble managing their oral secretions as their swallow gets weaker and weaker. Also, cannabis has a very mild bronchodilator effect with certain preparations. Meaning that it will open up the tubes going to the lungs and perhaps help in the setting of respiratory failure, but cannabis may also have a neuroprotective effect as we talked before maybe helping to stave off the death of neurons and help maintain healthy myelin sheaths around neurons that are degenerating. In that way, it may help an ALS sufferer tremendously.
The future of Gexan platform part 1.
Tags: Smart Contracts, Blockchain, Lottery

We want to be as transparent as possible and show all the development process results so that

you, our precious community and early project supports, could understand where we were going and what we want to achieve.

Therefore, we decided to write a series of articles about our lotteries and Gexan platform.

We will provide information in separated blocks for the best perception.

Let’s start with the multi-level system on the Gexan platform.

We decided to introduce player levels because it is way more attractive and interesting for participants, while standard lotteries become common and boring.

Modern realities tell us, that playing and getting levels is much more interesting than just guessing random numbers.

There will be 25 levels for platform players will be available:

List of benefits which level-up will provide for platform users:

1. Fixed reward in GEX coins (from 1 to 10000 GEX)

2. A permanent discount for purchasing the lottery tickets (from 1% to 60%)

3. Asset GEX 1 hour Airdrop (passive income) from 0.01 GEX to 2.71 GEX.

4. Asset for Participation in the random distribution of coins among the participants of this level — from 0.25 GEX to 40 GEX every 12 hours.

5. By leveling up platform will grant you a special «Gexan chest» with some perks and benefits for you.

Participants who have reached level 12 will get the opportunity to share their experience with other players.

Everyone will be able to donate / sell / receive experience for the development of their account.

Getting experience.

1. Tickets Purchase

Tickets Purchase based on following scheme: «1 ticket purchased — 1 experience (1 exp point) ».

Example: If you buy ticket with 6–11 numbers, i.e. income 6–383 EXP. (in lottery 5/36).

2. Inviting new players to the platform

Following scheme: «1 invite — 2 experience». This will ensure the expansion of the audience and players of the Gexan platform. We will contact professional players on the referral exchanges for the starting set of players. Further, our 5-level referral system will work.

3. Achievements

Experience will be awarded for certain achievements of players, for example, to make the maximum rate in 24 hours, to buy 1 ticket with 10 numbers, make a video review of the platform with 500 views on YouTube, etc.

We are sure that more and more people want to play GEXAN lottery. Do not forget that our lottery will use smart contracts, which means that setup desired results will be impossible.

Thank you for your time spent studying the articles. Next time we will talk about the system of achievements, Gexan chests and player bonus.

Gexan | More than just a lotto.
Ethereum Blockchain: developing smart contracts
By: Riki Tanaka
Tags: Smart Contracts, Programming, Ethereum, Blockchain, Solidity

Blockchain technology

Blockchain is a trusted distributed ledger that maintains a continuously growing number of transactions and data records.

In fact, it is an innovative technology of decentralized data storage providing a high-security level and enables data manipulation occurred according to certain rules.

This confidence is ensured by the fact that data array is stored at once for each Blockchain participant, meaning that it won’t be enough to simply replace the entire array in one place.

And each subsequent piece of data, a so-called block, contains a hash of the previous block, providing the following benefits:

It’s impossible to substitute an intermediate block in the finished chain;

A block can’t be changed without changing its hash, therefore it is impossible to make it without breaking the chain integrity.

A block can’t be changed without changing its hash, therefore it is impossible to make it without breaking the chain integrity. Having great perspectives for a plenty of industries, Blockchain provides various abilities for developers. For instance, an Ethereum Blockchain platform, serving as an extension to Blockchain and enabling smart contracts.

Ethereum Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are programs with contract clauses, determined by the parties and written into the lines of code.

While each network participant has access to all the data, they automatically trace agreements’ completion and remove any intermediaries.

In fact, an Ethereum smart contract represents an ordinary contract, but the fixing goes not legally, but technically. So, there is no need for a notary or any other authorized administrator, recognized by both parties.

In Blockchain, smart contracts are responsible for data manipulation. Each smart contract has a small database and provides methods for changing its data.

Since contracts are replicated across all nodes, their databases also are. Every time a user calls a method from a contract, thus changing the data, this command is replicated and repeated by the entire network. This process enables to create a distributed consensus to fulfill agreements.

Noteworthy that Ethereum smart contracts describe what data to store in the ledger as well as a set of functions for performing operations on these data.

Functions’ execution is carried out through the interface, provided by each contract and generated from the source code separately from the compilation. Also, the interface allows executing of the binary code.

Data changes occur via transactions, each transaction has the following structure:

Transaction sender;

Transaction recipient;

The amount of sending currency;

Price per gas unit;

Gas limit per transaction;

Arbitrary data (optional).

Learn more about Ethereum network and Smart Contract development.

Also, find out How to create a Hello, World smart contract.
EthSign 3.0 Launch — All Systems Go!
By: Jack Boyuan Xu
Tags: Dapps, Smart Contracts, Ethereum, Productivity, Blockchain

Smart Contract from Scratch

Warning: Complicated technical mumbo jumbo ahead!

We won’t shy away from the fact that EthSign 2.0 has its fair share of issues. Apart from certain counterintuitive user experience fragments, the smart contract also suffered from unnecessary gas usage and most importantly, an over-reliance on Solidity events to keep state. As a result, just trying to view your current contracts can be painfully slow, sometimes so slow that the entire thing would time out. I dedicated an article detailing the causes, the issues, and how we addressed it in the 3.0 release.

Long story short, the 3.0 smart contract has been rewritten from scratch. Not only is it more secure, it is also way more detailed in its bookkeeping, enabling the users to quite literally turn back the clock and gain access to a version of their contract at a specific moment in time (if the file still exists on the decentralized storage platform), something that wasn’t possible in our 2.0 release.

We also designed our 3.0 smart contract with collaboration in mind —we have opened up our smart contract API so other developers can integrate EthSign deep into their projects and call our smart contract directly. For more details on our open smart contract API, visit https://github.com/EthSign/EthSign-3.0-API/.

In summary, our 3.0 smart contract has better performance, better efficiency, better security, and has been written with the goal of acting as an open service platform.
How Can Cloud Computing and Blockchain Reduce the Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain?
Tags: Supply Chain, Cloud Computing, Smart Contracts, Blockchain, Supply Chain Management

Originally published on the Infopulse blog.

The modern business landscape commands more complex supply chains. With more links being present in the chain, the risk of failure at some stages becomes higher. Costly delays, insufficient or excess inventory, gaps in production planning are just among the few “symptoms” of ineffective supply chain management. And all of these often stem from lack of visibility into the supply chain.

In 2018, 21% of supply chain managers named “visibility” as their biggest organizational obstacle. The number may not seem significant. But just a year before that, only 12% mentioned visibility among the top challenges. This should come as no surprise considering that an average company now needs to pass 52 pieces of data across the supply chain. And traditional ERP or SCM (Supply Chain Management) systems can no longer cope with managing so much information.

As a result of limited data processing capabilities and lack of collaboration within a supply chain, a major issue emerges — the bullwhip effect.

What is the Bullwhip Effect and How It Manifests in Supply Chain Management

The bullwhip effect refers to an occurrence, taking place in the supply chain. This effect takes place when the demand at the downstream end (customer/retailer) causes larger variance at the upstream (factory/manufacturing facility).

In short, the slow-moving customer demand can create significant swings in production for the supplier at the opposite end of the supply chain.
Coinbolt Smart Contract
By: Team Dollar
Tags: Cryptocurrency, Smart Contracts, Coinbolt, Coinbolt Smart Contract, Earn Money Online

Coinbolt is a Smart Contract like other smart contract but it has a better features which is Its a 2by2 matrix contract

This means that is a Team work not like the others where leaders get referrals and give it to themselves.

With this leaders get referrals and give it to their downlines, because everyone just need two referrals only

So with this, team work will be in play.

We Leaders of Team Dollar will work with every member of the team to achieve greatness, remember that this is a team work, without our members earning we the leaders won't and also without our members moving we won't also.

It our responsibility to make sure you succeed in Coinbolt Smart Contract.

If you want to be part of Team Dollar message the team leader by following this link to WhatsApp:-

https://wa.link/6wwp05

Here is how it works

When you buy the level 1 With 10$

Then you refer 2 direct downlines through your link or your upline gives you the 2 direct refer

They register with 10$ each

That’s 20$

The system automatically upgrades you to level 2.

And you can see on the list that to get it is 20$

You’ve not made any profit yet because the $20 is your upgrade to level 2

The system automatically

Unlocks level 2 for you that’s where the real money start coming in to your wallet.
WenKFC for Crypto & Junkfood lovers
Tags: Smart Contracts, Utility Tokens, Binance Smart Chain, Memecoins, Crypto

Launched by the telegram group @junkfoodtoken on July the 3rd, the smart contract WenKFC is mainly created to brings you the same feeling while you order an amazing zinger tower or a bucket full of crispy tenders at KFC. Based on fun memes, brings you happyness as a main goal, this meme token continue is organical growth each day and follow a new target; Create a usefull utility token that brings you something you need to be more efficient on Binance Smart Chain blockchain.

Here is some tokenomics you need to know about WenKFC ($KFC) token: Each transactions takes 20% tax fees, 14% return to liquidity, 6% goes to liquidity, 2% rewards holders (1% burn and other 1% is about reflections).

At this moment few marketing plans are in progress, subscribed on few listing platform dedicated to altcoins, upvoted for coinsniper, a reddit post has been done and a new one coming soon (under CMS section)

Why you should hold it ? At this moment if you take for 2$ of $KFC tokens, you are considered as a participant of the next lottery. They will reveal soon how they turn this meme token into utility token with a usecase you will probably needed.

Follow them on telegram https://t.me/junkfoodtoken

Website is https://junkfood.me
Ethereum Ecosystem Statistics
By: Gaurav Agrawal
Tags: Dapps, Smart Contracts, Ethereum, Blockchain, Web3

Ethereum Ecosystem Statistics

Today, we will look into Ethereum statistics and see what happened in 2018–2019; what worked, what didn’t, and what’s coming next 🚀🌖🙌

tl;dr

Less ICO buzz 📄

High Smart Contract creation, usage, and growing developer adoption 📝

ERC20 still dominates as a token standard ⚙

More DApps, but w/ limited user adoption (yet!) 🛠

#DeFi is on the move 📈

As Bitcoin’s price rose in 2017, everyone wanted a coin and Ethereum was ideally placed for this situation. Anyone could build a token on the Ethereum blockchain in less than an hour, and opportunists did exactly that — shouting for the tokenization of everything from the top of the Eiffel Tower (many without a legitimate use-case, real understanding of blockchain technology, token economics, incentivization, or decentralization… [yes, I am cynical about ICOs now and I dislike them, #opinion]).

There were all sorts of useless coins and Ethereum became a token-making machine. In this crazy town however, a few projects started which weren’t focused on tokens, but rather using Ethereum’s Smart Contract technology and building real, decentralized applications (dApps).

As the bear market of 2018 crushed the crowd sale trend and tested the strength & durability of many blockchain projects, it’s refreshing to say that developers are now building some awesome, usable dApps 😃!

No More ICO Buzz

The first half of the 2018 saw a massive boom in crowd sales. Thousands of ICO’s raised Billions of dollars. There were a lot of scams too, but bear market killed “easy money” and ICOs are not able to attract investors so quickly anymore. Only 189K Ethers were invested in different crowd sales last month, compared to 1.92M Ethers invested in June 2017. (ETH price in June 2017 ~$350 and in May 2019 ~$250).
Security Bug Bounty Programme for seed-node staking contract kicks off today; expert inputs needed!
By: Ashley Wang
Tags: Staking, Smart Contracts, Security, Bug Bounty, Project Updates

Security Bug Bounty Programme for seed-node staking contract kicks off today; expert inputs needed!

Our non-custodial seed node staking programme has entered the public beta testing phase. At this time, we’re calling all smart contract security experts to aid us in our quest for identifying and destroying bugs in the staking contract. Your contribution will be invaluable as we work together to build a safe and reliable staking experience for users.

We invite you to test out and help secure our seed note staking programme — with emphasis on our staking portal Zillion and smart contract implementation. This bounty campaign, hosted by BugCrowd will accept feedback starting today, and continue on till after the mainnet staking contract has been launched.

We will be paying out bounties of up to US$6,000 per security bug found and demonstrated. Rewards will correspond to the maliciousness of the bug found, as classified by the Bugcrowd Vulnerability Rating Taxonomy, and will also be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis(i.e: We will not be rewarding feedback outlining previously discovered issues). Additionally, we will not be accepting any theoretical submissions or anything that is out of scope of the security bugs bounty programme.

To submit a security bug, head to https://bugcrowd.com/zilliqa, sign up for an account, and post your submission. We’ll take it forward from there with the Bugcrowd security engineers. We will triage the bug and issue rewards for eligible submissions.

**IMPORTANT: Please read and follow the bounty brief, rules and regulations on Bugcrowd (https://bugcrowd.com/zilliqa) before you start your assessment and submit feedback for this bounty campaign.

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