REPUBLIC -- "If you can keep it." [Democracy]
Accountability for Jan. 6 insurrection
U.S. Select House Committee on Jan. 6th Hearings continue in the fall.
QUESTION: Are there "echoes" we can observe in recent years and now of what preceded the Holocaust as shown in the new PBS Ken Burn's three program series with that title?
SEPTEMBER SONG -- Ray Conniff's arrangement.
Harry James Orchestra's triumphant tour of Japan in 1964.
Fall, my favorite season has arrived along with a week or so of cooler temperatures but summer is sneaking back this week to give us high 90' s to 100+ F (37+ C) here in Southern California, U.S. I'm not complaining as I read about hurricane Fiona tearing through Newfoundland where WiseWebWoman ("Other Side of Sixty" Blog HERE) whose last writing featured photos of her beautiful St. John's city. I await to read news from her after the storm hoping her city is spared. Meanwhile, click on this PBS 9/24 report.
My Fiberoptic internet installation updated from my previous blogpost about our community finally receiving this speedier connection -- I have now been able to see how much faster it is when downloading, then installing Apple tech data. This task was completed in only a few minutes compared to up to an hour or more required previously.
Cannabis use is a topic that has periodically come to the forefront in our city ever since ..... "California became the first state to allow medicinal cannabis use when voters passed the Compassionate Use Act in 1996. Today, cannabis is legal in California for both medicinal and adult (recreational) use." Laws and regulations HERE
Our residents like some other cities have resisted allowing such businesses selling Cannabis. Now our City Council voted to place a measure on our November ballot seeking to establish a tax on businesses that sell, deliver, test, distribute, manufacture, process, and cultivate cannabis in our city. It sets gross receipts tax rates for the sale of cannabis and hemp sales in the city. There would need to be many further actions including some involving the public before any businesses could setup here.
Subsequently, following an educational presentation to our city council, a business existing in a nearby community established by a retired nurse and her daughter, who is also a nurse working in hospice offered that information to the public. The nurse daughter has taken specialized training studying cannabis so provided in-person and virtually, an educational session on the substance. They also sell cannabis and counsel purchasers on its use. I chose to take the virtual session though at the one on site they shared some actual items for individual examination.
They presented filmed testimonials of a few cannabis users for various medical problems, discussed side effects including noting with use short term memory problems could occur which I wouldn't welcome.
It is not my intention to influence anyone to use or not use cannabis. I've not used cannabis, but I do support controlled research especially for medicinal use which finally began some years ago. I do think seeking the latest information on cannabis would be most appropriate before using the product, including consultation with a knowledgeable person such as this nurse appears to be.
The use of cannabis continues to be federally illegal. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) position on cannabis you may read HERE. Various reliable medical internet sites also provide detailed information.
Meanwhile, I've found the anecdotal reports of those who have used the various cannabis products being legally sold now to be of interest.
Cannabis use for medicinal purposes was a discussion topic on Ronni Bennett's "Time Goes By" blog. "Marijuana and Old Folks" she wrote about 1/31/2020 describing her views with many of her readers sharing their own perspective and experiences. You may read that blog post HERE. (Note: A direct link does not work I discovered after publishing this post. You must scroll down to Categories on that right side bar home page, click on Health, next you scroll down that last page of blog post title listings for the blog title above.)
The use of cannabis continues to be controversial with some unresolved concerns. I would consult with my doctor regarding use in case there could be conflicts with other medications. Attitudes have obviously softened allowing selective use medicinally and recreationally in some locales. Check for what is legal where you live if you are interested in cannabis.
