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Recent surveys show that  College-Age Americans drank less during the Pandemic, but consumed more psychedelics – as was reported on Forbes by Chris Roberts. Additionally, they also smoked more cannabis – potentially as a coping mechanism for the stress and anxiety that came with lockdowns.

What they discovered was both illuminating and validating for many psychonauts. The researchers identified four main themes in how people cope with challenging experiences. First, there's what they called "Inner Responses" - think meditation, self-talk, and making meaning from the chaos. Then there's "Embodied Practice and Environment Engagement" - basically, using breathing techniques, movement, and connecting with your surroundings to ground yourself.

Atlanta used to be a place with no regard for medical cannabis patients, there were no definite laws to prevent discrimination. Luckily, the city recently made the first move to protect medical cannabis patients in the work sector. On January 19th, 2021, the city suspended such pre-employment practices for specific occupations with an executive order. The executive order exempts prospective employees from physical examination and describes the test as a “barrier” that disrupts the hiring process. The city of Atlanta suspending pre-employment drug testing is GREAT news for cannabis consumers. It was predicted that there'll be a lot of positive developments in 2021; well, so far so good!