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These tests won't help you. Too subjective, do not take them!!!
Whether or not this will end up as a win or loss for the U.S. consumer is something we likely won't know for years, but I think it's worth posting here:
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Dr. Peter Grinspoon (son of Dr. Lester Grinspoon) busts the myths!
Myth One
People smoke medical marijuana which means it isn’t a safe medicine (or a medicine at all).
Reality:
A friend of mine, a psychiatrist, once yelled at me, “how can a burning plant be considered a medicine?” He then stormed away. There are numerous ways to consume cannabis that are safer than smoking it. These include ingestible forms such as edibles and tinctures which are not harmful to the lungs, and which allow careful control of dosing. Most of the harms of cannabis that have been demonstrated were demonstrated by studying smoked cannabis. We have much less evidence that edibles and tinctures are dangerous. As with other drugs and medications, there are safer and less safe ways to use cannabis, and smoking is clearly less safe than other consumption methods. Many patients prefer to smoke cannabis because it provides immediate symptoms relief.
Myth 2:
There isn’t evidence that cannabis is an effective medication.
Reality:
There currently exists an abundance of evidence, particularly “real world evidence”, that cannabis helps with conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, spasticity in M.S., and many of the other conditions it is commonly used for. It doesn’t work for everything and anything, as some advocates believe, such as curing cancer or Covid. It is simply not true that there isn’t evidence that cannabis is an effective medication for many conditions. The evidence base grows every day. This is especially true as more neutral research is emerging out of the shadows of the War on Drugs which, for half a century, only funded studies that demonstrated harms of cannabis.
Myth 3:
Cannabis is as addictive as alcohol.
Reality:
Cannabis certainly can be addictive, but it is significantly less addictive than alcohol and is also less addictive than opioids and tobacco. It is likely less addictive than stimulants and benzodiazepines. While an addiction to cannabis can be incredibly destructive, isn’t as dangerous as alcohol or opioid addiction, as it generally isn’t life-threatening. Cannabis is about as addictive as coffee is -- which is not insignificant (as I chug away on my sixth cup of the day while writing this).
Myth Four:
Cannabis lowers I.Q. points in teens.
Reality:
The initial studies, conducted during the War on Drugs, appeared, at first glance, to demonstrate a drop in I.Q. These studies received a lot of media attention. When they re-evaluated the data, and factored in socioeconomic factors (e.g., poverty, educational attainment), there was absolutely no drop in IQ. The research tended to be on populations of disadvantaged teens. What this research came down to is that poor, disadvantaged kids, who tend to use cannabis more because their lives are miserable, tend to do worse on standardized testing than white, wealthy kids. There is conflicting data, which is mostly in the form of neuroimaging studies, about potential effects of heavy cannabis use on teenage brains - this does need to be clarified and is a great argument for teens to “just say wait”.
Myth 5: Cannabis causes lower motivation.
Reality:
Cannabis doesn’t lower motivation. This was a myth spread by the widely criticized DARE program that tried, unsuccessfully, to scare people away from cannabis and other drugs, by spreading exaggerated claims. Sometimes miserable and depressed people can use cannabis to blunt their pain, and it certainly can appear as if the cannabis is sapping their motivation. Some of the most motivated people throughout history – scientists, musicians, writers, artists -- have been cannabis users, and demonstrate, by example, that cannabis can contribute to motivation.
Myth 6: Cannabis causes lung cancer.
Reality:
Smoking cannabis is clearly not healthy for the heart or the lungs, as the smoke contains unhealthy combustion products, such as benzene, tar, and carbon dioxide. Yet, cannabis has not been linked with lung cancer or emphysema/COPD. It does cause a chronic bronchitis because of the irritation of the lungs from smoke. It can temporarily worsen asthma. Cannabis taken through other modes, such as tinctures and edibles, is not linked with any lung problems. It is not impossible that cannabis will be linked to lung cancer in the future, which is one of the reasons we advise people not to smoke it, though cannabis smoke is clearly safer than smoke from a cigarette.
Myth 7: A positive drug test means you are intoxicated.
Reality:
This comes up commonly, in pre-employment drug screens or after auto accidents. Cannabis is “fat soluble”, which means that it sticks around in our fat cells, and it can be detected in the urine for weeks, or even a month, after use. A positive test generally means that the person used cannabis within the last few weeks. It does not mean that they are acutely intoxicated, or even that they were intoxicated within the last day or two. In this respect, is totally different from alcohol, where the blood levels directly correlate with the level of intoxication.
Myth 8: Cannabis causes schizophrenia.
Reality:
Cannabis can contribute to the triggering of severe psychosis, most commonly in teens and young adults. It also might precipitate symptoms of schizophrenia earlier than they might have occurred in people who are genetically prone to develop schizophrenia. This is a concerning effect of cannabis because the longer one can delay the onset of schizophrenia, the more “adult” life skills can be learned, and the more independent and functional a person can become. However, cannabis doesn’t “cause” schizophrenia. We know that because the rates of schizophrenia have been relatively stable worldwide over the last seventy years, while the number of cannabis users has gone up 1000-fold during this timeframe. If cannabis “caused” schizophrenia, we would have to see a vast increase in the number of cases of schizophrenia. This has not been observed.
Myth 9: Using cannabis makes you dumber.
Reality:
The data has been confusing over the years. On the one hand, cannabis is known to cause a transient decrement in short-term memory, which contributes to the stoner stereotype. This effect, which is real, fully resolves after a few hours. It is not safe to drive under the influence of cannabis as your judgment might be off. On the other hand, some studies of medical cannabis patients show that cognitive functioning significantly improves, across several domains, after the patients started using medical marijuana. There are many theories as to why this improvement was observed for medical patients but not for recreational marijuana patients. One likely explanation is that when sleep and pain are better controlled, cognitive functioning improves.
Hopefully, as we address these myths about cannabis and as more research pours in, doctors and patients can finally get onto the same page. This will allow medical patients to communicate with their doctors without fear and to utilize it without stigma and judgement.
I've been talking about this for a while now:
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If you are a fan of hamburgers, then Wednesday, May 28, is a good day to grab one – it's National Hamburger Day.
No one knows how May 28 became the unofficial hamburger holiday, according to the National Day Calendar, but its proximity to Memorial Day and the outdoor grilling season could be a reason.
Hamburgers don't really need a special day as they are a staple of dining out and eating at home. Americans eat an estimated 50 billion burgers. The average U.S consumer eat 26 burgers per year from restaurants, drive-throughs and other food service operations, according to Circana, based on research from the 12 months ending March 2025.
Burgers and cheeseburgers, are among America's favorite entrées, according to YouGov's regularly updated list of The Most Popular American Dishes. On YouGov's list, only french fries and mashed potatoes rank slightly higher (with an 85% and 84% popularity ranking, respectively, for each of those side dishes). The hamburger earned 83% (tied with fried chicken and grilled cheese sandwich) and the cheeseburger 82%.
If all that talk about burgers has gotten you hungry, there's plenty of options for free and bargain burgers on National Hamburger Day, which comes near the end of National Hamburger Month.
Burger King began offering National Hamburger Month deals to members of its Royal Perks loyalty program ahead of National Hamburger Day. Here’s what’s still on tap:
Burger King has a free hamburger deal with the purchase of $1 or more on May 28.
Royal Perks members can also get a hamburger for only 125 crowns (half the usual reward redemption cost) through the end of May. Deals are good when you order ahead on the BK app and on BK.com. To get the deals, you must activate them in the "Offers" tab within the app or on online before placing order.
From May 28 to June 1, you can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase by using an offer in the Wendy's app.
The fast-food chain continues the deals into the summer with its 100 Days of Savings promotions with regularly-added new offers in the Wendy’s app. For instance, starting June 7, you get a $1 Dave's Single with any purchase every Saturday through July 26.
See the offers and redeem them in the app or website; account registration required.
From May 28 to June 1 at Wendy's, you can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase with an offer in the Wendy's app.
The delivery service's four-week Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion continues with Memorial Day Munchies deals, which run May 26 to June 1:
Grubhub+ membership ($9.99 monthly after free trial) gets you zero delivery fees, lower service fees and other perks. Amazon Prime subscribers get Grubhub+ as part of their membership and can get $10 off a $20 order with code GOLD10.
The Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion runs through June 8.
Buffalo Wild Wings has a half-price burger special on May 28 for National Hamburger Day including the All-American Cheeseburger (shown here).
At Dairy Queen, May 26-June 1, when you buy any Signature Stackburger, you can get a second one for 99 cents May 26-June 1. Join the DQ Rewards loyalty program to get the deal.
Get a free ShackBurger with any purchase of $10 or more at Shake Shack through June 1.
No one knows how May 28 became the unofficial hamburger holiday, according to the National Day Calendar, but its proximity to Memorial Day and the outdoor grilling season could be a reason.
Hamburgers don't really need a special day as they are a staple of dining out and eating at home. Americans eat an estimated 50 billion burgers. The average U.S consumer eat 26 burgers per year from restaurants, drive-throughs and other food service operations, according to Circana, based on research from the 12 months ending March 2025.
Burgers and cheeseburgers, are among America's favorite entrées, according to YouGov's regularly updated list of The Most Popular American Dishes. On YouGov's list, only french fries and mashed potatoes rank slightly higher (with an 85% and 84% popularity ranking, respectively, for each of those side dishes). The hamburger earned 83% (tied with fried chicken and grilled cheese sandwich) and the cheeseburger 82%.
If all that talk about burgers has gotten you hungry, there's plenty of options for free and bargain burgers on National Hamburger Day, which comes near the end of National Hamburger Month.
Burger King began offering National Hamburger Month deals to members of its Royal Perks loyalty program ahead of National Hamburger Day. Here’s what’s still on tap:
- May 26: Buy one Whopper get one free.
- May 27: Free Original Chicken Sandwich with purchase of $1 or more.
- May 28: Free Hamburger with purchase of $1 or more.
Burger King has a free hamburger deal with the purchase of $1 or more on May 28.
Royal Perks members can also get a hamburger for only 125 crowns (half the usual reward redemption cost) through the end of May. Deals are good when you order ahead on the BK app and on BK.com. To get the deals, you must activate them in the "Offers" tab within the app or on online before placing order.
From May 28 to June 1, you can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase by using an offer in the Wendy's app.
The fast-food chain continues the deals into the summer with its 100 Days of Savings promotions with regularly-added new offers in the Wendy’s app. For instance, starting June 7, you get a $1 Dave's Single with any purchase every Saturday through July 26.
See the offers and redeem them in the app or website; account registration required.
From May 28 to June 1 at Wendy's, you can get a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1 cent with any purchase with an offer in the Wendy's app.
The delivery service's four-week Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion continues with Memorial Day Munchies deals, which run May 26 to June 1:
- Arby's: 20% off orders of $25 or more (maximum savings, $7).
- Sonic Drive-In: Get 25% off your order of $20 or more (maximum savings, $6).
Grubhub+ membership ($9.99 monthly after free trial) gets you zero delivery fees, lower service fees and other perks. Amazon Prime subscribers get Grubhub+ as part of their membership and can get $10 off a $20 order with code GOLD10.
The Gold Days of Grubhub+ promotion runs through June 8.
- Bad Daddy’s: Get the Bacon Cheeseburger on Steroids for $10 on May 28.
- Buffalo’s Cafe: Get a Canyon Burger and Tumbleweed Potato Chips for $11.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders).
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Get half off the price of any burger on May 28 including the All-American Cheeseburger, Triple Bacon Cheeseburger and more – when ordered for takeout or delivery from Buffalo Wild Wings Go using promo code GOBURGER (offer not valid for dine-in orders).
Buffalo Wild Wings has a half-price burger special on May 28 for National Hamburger Day including the All-American Cheeseburger (shown here).
- Checkers & Rally’s: Get The Cheese Double combo with large fries for $3 on May 28.
- Dairy Queen: Buy any Signature Stackburger and get a second one for 99 cents May 26-June 1. Members of the DQ Rewards loyalty program can get the deal in the DQ mobile app.
At Dairy Queen, May 26-June 1, when you buy any Signature Stackburger, you can get a second one for 99 cents May 26-June 1. Join the DQ Rewards loyalty program to get the deal.
- Dog Haus: Get 25 Bonus Points in the Haus Rewards app on May 28 when you order any Haus Burger or Big Belly Burger.
- Eddie Merlot’s: From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., get Eddie’s Prime Cheeseburger, made from ground fresh Filet, New York Strip & Ribeye Steak, for $15.
- Farm Burger: There's a $5 “build your own” burger deal on May 28.
- Farmer Boys: Get a Big Cheese for $4 on May 28 (get the deal by signing up in the Very Important Farmer rewards app.
- Friendly’s: Join the fast-food chain's new Friendly’s Fan Club loyalty program and get a free Founder’s Burger through May 31. (Download the app, join the fan club to get the reward; you have 30 days to redeem it.) Starting June 1, when you sign up, get a free medium sundae.
- Good Times: On May 28, you can get the Big Daddy Bacon Cheeseburger for $8.
- The Greene Turtle: All day on May 28, there's a buy-one-get-one-free burger deal.
- Happy Joe’s: Can't decide between a burger and pizza? Get the Super Max Pizza, with ground beef, cheese, onions and more, starting at $14.99 on May 28 (check your local Happy Joe's for availability).
- Hurricane Grill & Wings: On May 28, get a Steak Burger and Fries for just $9.99 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders).
- Kroger: Get a Private Selection 6-pack of Angus Beef Chuck Patties for $6.99. Download the digital coupon from the Kroger website on May 27 and May 28; it's redeemable May 28 to May 31 at the Kroger Co. family of stores including Ralphs, Fred Meyer and more when shopping in-store or ordering for pickup on the Kroger website and app.
- Logan’s Roadhouse: Get the restaurant chain's Real Deal Meal on May 28 – the Original Roadies (trio of mini burgers) for just $11.99 or the All-American Cheeseburger for $12.99, both served with a garden or Caesar salad, a side, and a soft drink or tea, plus bottomless rolls.
- Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes: There's a buy-one-get-one-free burger deal all day long on May 28.
- Native Grill & Wings: Get a My Native Burger for $8 on May 28 at participating locations (offer good for dine-in and online orders.
- Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors: Like to make your burgers at home? Through June 11, you can get 30% off dry-aged blend burger patties shipped direct-to-home.
- Perkins: For National Hamburger Month in May, the restaurant chain has added to the menu The Great American Burger Trio – a cheeseburger, fries, and pie – for $9.99. Also, you can join the Perkins e-Club loyalty program and get 20% off your next visit.
- Red Robin: Through May, members of the Red Robin Royalty rewards program will be automatically entered into the restaurant chain's Burgers for a Year Sweepstakes when they buy a burger and beverage while logged into their account in-restaurant, online or in the mobile app. New members who join the program in May will be automatically entered to win.
- Shake Shack: Get a free ShackBurger with any purchase of $10 or more through June 1 (order in the Shack app, online or in-Shack kiosks; use code BURGERMONTH).
Get a free ShackBurger with any purchase of $10 or more at Shake Shack through June 1.
- Smashburger: Get any single burger – including the new Jalapeño BBQ Bacon Stack Smash – for just $5.28 on May 28 (offer good at participating locations nationwide; redeem the deal in-store or through Smashburger’s website and app with the code JUST528.
- Sonic Drive-In: Get half-price Cheeseburgers when you order in the Sonic app on Tuesday, May 27, after 5 p.m. Also available after 5 p.m. through the end of the month – half price shakes in the app.
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can get the Signature Angus Burger for $15.
- Wahlburgers: Through May 27-29, get 50% off all Brothers’ Choice Burgers – the Our Burger, BBQ Bacon, and O.F.D. – using the code HAMBURGERDAY online or in the app. (Offer good at participating U.S. locations; not valid on third-party delivery services.)
- Wayback Burgers: On May 28, get $5 Classic Burgers online, in the Wayback Rewards program and in-restaurant (not valid through third-party delivery services).
- Whataburger: When members of the Whataburger Rewards loyalty program order any #1-#8 Whatameal online or scan your app in-store on May 28, they are automatically entered into the fast-food chain's Whataburger for a Year giveaway. Each of 75 winners will get 12 months of deals including free meals, breakfast items and shakes – about $480 worth of deals. Rewards members can also enter by emailing sweepstakes@wbhq.com.
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