Not sure about grabbing that beer? You’re not alone. Americans are reaching for alcohol at record lows, according to a new Gallup survey.
The survey, out Aug. 20, found the number of Americans who say they drink alcohol sits at 54% for the second consecutive year − and health concerns appear to be a major factor.
“Fifty-one percent of U.S. adults now believe drinking one or two alcoholic beverages a day is bad for one’s health,” the survey results noted. “The figure is essentially unchanged from last year’s record-high 53%.”
In 2001, only 27% considered moderate drinking bad for one’s health, according to Gallup.
Canadian weed is clean because it’s regulated, but you can buy very high concentrations of THC that are not safe in edibles.
There was a great story out of Toronto where two cops palmed an edible candy bars from a dispensary. They ate the whole thing without realizing the delay and amplification by the liver. One cop had a panic attack and called in officer down, the other was found in a tree. A third cop was seriously injured responding to the call when he slipped on ice.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/two-toronto-cops-suspended-for-ingesting-cannabis-edibles-on-duty-sources-say/
In the end, the judge of the case called one cop a “complete idiot” in court.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-cop-pot-charges-1.4899645