American Consequences - March 2019

LITERARY INSIGHT from PRESENT & PAST " WHATWE’RE READING Wine has long been the socially acceptable choice for moms to relax... That’s now being replaced with cannabis. There are sprays, drinks, drops, and oils to help mothers deal with everything from menstrual cramps to postpartum depression. Marijuana for Moms The Atlantic

Recent studies indicate that the drug is making seniors healthier and helping stem the tide of the opioid epidemic—all while making their health care cheaper. What Can't Medical Marijuana Do? The Atlantic The recent pot craze is reminiscent of dot-com stocks and cryptocurrencies, with some comparing it to a gold rush... Yet as the fervor intensifies, investors have grown indifferent to skimpy records for sales that would normally be viewed as red flags. Wall Street’s Marijuana Madness: ‘It’s Like the Internet in 1997’ Wall Street Journal A neuroscientist who supports legalization warns about ignoring the science of marijuana’s dangers. “In our rush to throw open the gate, we might want to pause to consider howwell the political movement matches up with the science, which is producing inconveniently alarming studies about what pot does to the adolescent brain.” Pot Holes Washington Post The world was riveted last summer when a group of young soccer players went missing in Thailand’s caves. Now their rescuers, a group of the best cave divers on the planet, share the harrowing details of what seemed like an impossible scenario. The untold story of the daring cave divers who saved the Thai soccer team National Geographic

Research shows that declining U.S. beer sales actually may be because of increased spirits sales, not legalized marijuana Despite Conflicting Evidence, A New Report Finds Legal Marijuana Does Not Impact Alcohol Sales Forbes More workers are finding themselves in the curious position of presenting as old while still being quite young. This new retreat provides coping sessions, workshops on millennials, and salt-air yoga. A New Luxury Retreat Caters to Elderly Workers in Tech (Ages 30 and Up) The New York Times

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