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The Hallucinogenic Mushroom Industry Needs to Take Food Safety Seriously
Hallucinogenic mushrooms are now legal in California and poised to become legal in Colorado in 2024. The details of both laws appear to be substantially similar. Each considers hallucinogenic mushrooms as therapeutic drugs and allows for their cultivation, possession, and distribution as thearupeutic agents. In a strange, logic defying twist, neither allows for their advertisement or sale. Those activities both remain illegal. It appears that many in California have chosen to ignore that particular aspect of the law as hallucinogenic mushrooms can be found and ordered with relative ease online, and the sellers are using sophisticated marketing and slick packaging that certainly look a lot like advertising. I have no desire to debate the merits or demerits of the state laws and will leave it to others to decide who may or may not be breaking them, and with what practices. Meanwhile, hallucinogenic mushrooms, like all hallucinogens, remain illegal at the federal level, and you can be arrested and go to jail for a significantly long period of time if caught growing, distributing, or even just possessing small quantities of them. I think it is fair to say the feds and the states disagree on this question, and I am fairly certain there are many in the federal government who view the laws in California and Colorado as direct challenges to their authority, and potentially dangerous. Both of those beliefs are likely incorrect, however, they are genuinely believed, and thus the feds will be looking for any angle to stop or at least slow down the hallucinogenic mushroom movement in any way it can. If they cannot do so through the usual law enforcement channels another option would be through the federal regulatory agencies with law enforcement authority, this includes the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Feast
The Power of Cranberry Juice
Cranberry Juice and Sexual Health Understanding Cranberry Juice Cranberry juice is a popular beverage made from the fruit of the cranberry plant. It is known for its tart and slightly bitter taste. Cranberries are native to North America and have been consumed for their potential health benefits for centuries. The juice is made by crushing the cranberries and extracting the liquid, which is then often mixed with sugar or other sweeteners to balance the tartness. Cranberry juice is considered a healthy food due to its high antioxidant content and potential health benefits. Antioxidants help protect the body against free radicals, which are unstable molecules that can cause damage to cells. Cranberries are also rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and manganese, which are important for overall health.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Feast
Pillows of Love
It was 2011, the day after my husband’s burial. The exhausting run of hospital visits, sleepless nights, hospice, and the random sandwich in a knotted stomach was over...for now. There was so much sadness, guilt, and worry that I wasn’t sure if I could bear it. There was the stress of making arrangements and stifling my grief while contending with scheduling and finances. A father and a stepdad who could not be in the same room for longer than a few minutes. Corralling my hubby’s family and updating friends. I was nothing short of a hot mess.
By Lynn Jordan2 years ago in Feast
A special Invite
One Whole Camel, One whole lamb, Twenty Chickens, Twenty Yams, Sixty Ostrich Eggs, Twelve Kilos of Rice, Stir in the Pine nuts to make it nice! What on Earth are you reciting Broom Haditha? Broom Hilda asked with her bent witch nose’ It’s a spell for a recipe I learned from the witches of Omen! The witches of Omen! Yes Broom Hilda, I received their letter yesterday & they want to have a feast at the next witches council’ Broom Haditha smiled with her crooked nose leaning over her caldron imagining creating the Middle Eastern brew’ I can’t imagine a caldron big enough for a camel! They will have it there, in the middle of the desert, just outside of the city of Ouija will be the feast of the witches council. Am I invited? Of course! Let me read the rest of the recipe’’ Be my guest 🫣 I won’t be feasting on any camel, maybe the mutton🤥 It says to stuff the chickens with the hard boiled eggs & rice’ Stuff the lamb with five of the chickens & rice. Stuff the camel with the lamb, Broil until ready’ Place the camel on a large platter surrounded by remaining baked chickens, Decorate around with pine nuts & Spice with chili pepper & cloves’ Hmmm 🤨 I feel sorry for the camel already🤢 I guess the beast will add water to the recipe that’s stored in his hump🤔 Hehe always making fun Broom Hilda 🤭 Im instructed to bring the dessert 😌 How can you carry on your broom enough for the whole council? I’m thinking about bringing a bag full of candied fish made with Arabic gum & mastic oil’ Oh yes & wrapped in sugar wax paper. 🍬🍬 😊😊Yes the kind that is edible is my idea’ I’m smelling the brewed Arabica coffee already! Heavens to Betsy what shall I wear, I haven’t any desert robes 🤥 Well we still have time to go shopping, I’ve got plenty of fish candy already made cooling in the freezer’ We can wrap them tonight & shop tomorrow’ How long will it take to get there on our brooms? It would take weeks & were to be there in two days, I’ve got an idea on how to speed things up though’ Do tell 😐 Remember that plasma we drank last Halloween 🎃 The goopy stuff! How was that made anyway? We had a seance where the spirit conjured dripped ectoplasm that fell into my punch bowl, I didn’t want to throw it out so I served it with added sugar water’’ Oh my i never would have guessed’ Do you remember how everything started to speed up? Kind of. Well spirits I know like to eat Tara root that makes things go real fast. So we started moving in high speed after drinking! I see, so if we make a plasmatic Tara root brew we can get there in no time! Why not just make a tea ☕️ of Tara root? I tried that but it needs spirit plasma, we’ve got to have a seance! Alright I guess we’ll be burning a lot of candles 🕯️ to make spirit sweat 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️ That’s the right idea, now let’s hurry & wrap the candied fish. After working all nite making the sweets Both sisters fell asleep being so tired. After waking up they realized they only had a short time to conjure up a spirit needed for the plasmatic goop. Haditha set a white tablecloth with the orbital ball for channeling in the center. Hilda dimmed the light & lit candles’ Holding hands Haditha called for a spirit. The room was silent as the candles flickered as the witches concentrated. Spirts! Here me, I call out in need of help.. The wind outside seemed to answer as their was a loud bang in the kitchen. Then there inside the spirit ball was a head! Peering deep into the curved glass the sisters could see the face of a tall being standing high in the desert. You rang? 👁️The sisters looked at each other inquisitively’ Yes! We are two sisters in need of assistance! What is it you require? We are in need of ectoplasm to make our brooms fly faster! Ectoplasm?? I’ve never heard of applying Ectoplasm to a broomstick ! 👁️ It’s not for the broom! It’s for drinking a potion with the substance creating motion’ 👀👀👁️ I don’t excrete Ectoplasm, I am not that type of Spirit’ Oh no, what shall we do? We’re invited to a witches council clear across the continent! I can be your guide. But how do we get there in time? Take these & try them on. The tall Spirit reached through the orb handing two particular corsets that were decorated with applied statuesque miniature figures’ The sisters examined the strange garments’ What can these do? Try them on 👁️
By Ocusan M2 years ago in Feast
Halloween costume ideas!!
Halloween, the enchanting holiday that encourages creativity, is the ideal opportunity to break free from stereotypes and make a statement with your costume choices. While witches have long been a hallmark of Halloween, there's no need to limit yourself to the conventional black attire and pointy hat. It's time to explore fresh, exciting ideas for your Halloween outfits that will help you stand out and leave a lasting impression at the next Halloween gathering.
By Ernesto Villegas2 years ago in Feast
My Go-To Dessert
My Go-To Dessert Peppermint Pudding With the crisp Peppermint chocolate and sweet caramel and cream, I can’t think of a better combination. This dessert is super easy to make and affordable, and is perfect for any occasion. I’ve been making it since I was 12 years old and am still making the exact recipe 17 years later.
By Aqeela Arnold2 years ago in Feast
What would happen if everyone stop eating meat?
Imagine if a wizard of meatless dining suddenly appeared on Earth and with one wave of a wand wiped away all meat from our shelves— along with any desire to eat it. Farm animals destined for food vanish, whisked away to another planet. What happens in the following days, years, and even millennia? Can we even survive this?
By Aleem Ayobami 2 years ago in Feast
A Gift For Friends And Family
This was an easy choice for the first-anniversary memorial of my mother's death. Family will often give away the deceased person's belongings and everyone knew my mother was an excellent cook and baker. There were always a lot of comments about her pies.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Feast
Creamy Cheesy Spinach, Bacon, and Meat Pie
In middle school, we discovered through an unfortunate incident that I have an iron deficiency. For those of you who don't know what lacking in iron feels like, let's just say it's horrible. It's incredible how one vitamin can affect your whole body whether it be good or bad.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Feast
I ate my way around Tokyo
I went to Tokyo with my husband for our honeymoon, and it was my first time in Tokyo. We had been to Japan before, but we visited Osaka for his birthday in March. Everyone says that Tokyo is an amazing and bustling capital, and they were right; it felt like a utopia to me.
By Adrianna Anastasiades 2 years ago in Feast
Pumpernickel Bread Recipe. Content Warning.
Pumpernickel Bread Recipe Ingredients: • 2 1/2 cups coarsely ground rye flour • 1 1/2 cups bread flour
By Paula Roza Pricop2 years ago in Feast
One Of My Favorites
There was always too much food at any event when growing up. My mom was a great cook as were her four sisters. Desert was their specialty. It was hard to have much desert though as there was always so many other recipes to enjoy before desert.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Feast