Episode 59 ★ Nicorette Was Right

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An update for anyone looking to add Podcast 2.0 Lightning functionality in the long term: My advice is to get a RaspiBlitz up and running, so you own and control your own full lightning node!

The Norwegian Public Health Authority has stated there was no medically proven link established between the deaths of 33 elderly people who died after receiving their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

In Singapore, a 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly breaking into his neighbor's home and kissing a sleeping lady. 

Lastly, a couple who just happened to be married for 33 years dies from COVID-19 just one day apart. 

After the last show at 12:22 AM, the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Lisa Montgomery's execution and she was executed at 1:31 AM.  What timing!

After being labeled "essential businesses" for the past year, owners of cannabis companies are encouraging employees to get the vaccine. Some are even writing to lawmakers asking to be classified Phase 1A along with healthcare workers, which is what happened in Maryland. Activists are giving out baggies of the good-good to folks at vaccine sites in D.C. while a Michigan dispensary is giving out Pot for Shots.

Weed sales in Arkansas hit $175mil in 2020. That number could easily double in 2021. A compliance task force has been assembled in the state of Washington to help licensees follow all the burdensome rules and regulations. Researchers in Slovenia found a simpler way to measure cannabinoid and terpene content simultaneously using gas chromatography. The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on deceptive marketing claims made by CBD companies in their Operation CBDeceit. The American Medical Association filed to overturn Mississippi's November vote for legalization. Weed no longer violates the anti-doping rules of the UFC and Virginia could see a recreational market in 2023.  More details on that in Governor Ralph Northam's State of the State tomorrow.

 

Safehouse won't be opening a safe injection site in Philadelphia after the appellate court stood with the federal government and ruled they are illegal.

Gutters and Strikes

A man attempted to rape a 33-year-oldin the Bronx and ran away when she bit his hand.

A 33-year-old rideshare driver was murdered by his passenger in Dallas.

A man spent $400 at the vet only to find out his dog was limping to imitate his owner.

A beer cave discovered in St. Louis's Benton Park neighborhood.

A Missouri woman turned in her small scratcher earnings for more scratchers and won $1 million.  Another Missouri woman was reunited with her class ring after 42 years. And Missouri police wrangled a loose ostrich.

We share stories with callers about the first time we ever called into a radio station and next week we'll be discussing the first time I ever bought legal weed. Call or text us at (816) 607-3663 with your FTIE