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☆ DOJ and FBI's limited scope on election lies and Obamacare for DACA recipients: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

The DOJ and FBI are preparing to combat election lies but have limited authority. Affordable Care Act coverage is available for DACA recipients for the first time. For the DOJ that means setting up an Election Threats Task force, focusing on the prosecutions of people who threaten election officials. To understand how that might play out, NBC News interviewed current and former Justice Department and FBI officials, as well as legal experts. For many DACA recipients who are unable to get job-based health insurance, a lack of access to government-funded programs meant their insurance options were limited or too expensive.

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☆ A Swedish gummies craze is taking over the candy world
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Natalie Bennett | Natalie Bennett Is A Segment Producer For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Since everyone’s obsessed with Swedish candy in New York, let’s go to Bon Bon!” creator Beca Michie said, standing outside the pink awning of Bon Bon Swedish Candy. Welcome to the Swedish gummies craze that has swept the U.S. Bon BonThe platform is alive with videos of people displaying their colorful Swedish candy hauls. “This highly anticipated Swedish candy shop is finally open in the West Village,” creator Becca Schneider said about Lil Sweet Treat. Bon Bon, which opened in 2017, now has four locations that stay open until midnight, as well as a booming website. Courtesy Elly RossAside from TikTok, candy experts said there could be another reason gummies are having a moment -- increased cacao prices.

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☆ Mike Huckabee is the unlikely avenger of deep-faked celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Mike Huckabee's lawsuit over his bogus CBD gummies ads on Facebook is an exception. In May, Huckabee, a Baptist minister and staunch conservative, discovered his manipulated image had been used for months in Facebook ads for CBD gummies. A false Facebook ad, since taken down, in which former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee "endorses" CBD gummies. Mike Huckabee can't remember the precise moment in May when he realized his doppelganger was selling CBD gummies. Meta is due to file additional papers supporting its motion to dismiss the Huckabee lawsuit on Monday.

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☆ Business Insider Subscriptions: Enjoy Premium News Stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

It isn't an accident that people who want to cancel a subscription often have to navigate a web of bureaucracy and confusion. "Actual affirmative consent from a consumer," Witte said, would establish trust between the consumer and the company, boosting loyalty. Along with litigation from the CFPB, state attorneys general have pursued legal action against big companies over hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Last year, Letitia James, New York's attorney general, sued SiriusXM over claims that the radio company trapped customers in subscriptions and maintained a complicated and burdensome cancellation process. AdvertisementIndustries have mastered techniques to maximize their profits by crafting their business models in confusing ways that can lure customers into a subscription without realizing it.

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☆ Why Gen Z Loves Expensive Groceries, Treats, and Snack Foods
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Eve Upton-Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

In a McKinsey survey in February, groceries represented the top category that Gen Z and millennial respondents said they planned to splurge on, outpacing restaurants, travel, and fitness; in 2017, Gen Xers were the top spenders on groceries, followed by boomers. In June, Bank of America reported that its Gen Z customers spent more at premium grocery stores than any other generation. The trend picked up steam with Gen Z. Millennials and Gen Zers are driving demand for vegetarian and vegan food. In a recent YouGov survey for Whole Foods, 70% of Gen Z respondents indicated they were willing to pay more for high-quality foods. Related storiesTo be sure, Gen Z isn't the first generation to serve up food as a status symbol.

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☆ These Mormon influencers turned their shocking scandal into a reality TV show. It's been good for business.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She's also the star of a hit new reality TV series. "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," which premiered on Sept. 6, broke streaming records for Hulu, becoming its most-watched unscripted season premiere in 2024 so far. "The exposure, it's a different level," Paul says of reality TV fame. Disney/Natalie CassSubjecting yourself to reality TV editors can be risky — but if it works, it's great for businessPrior to "Mormon Wives," Neeley already had a business of her own: Babymama, a line of natal nutrition gummies. AdvertisementEven when it's chock-full of drama, the show has already been a boon for business, Neeley says.

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☆ How Bear Grylls spends his 5 to 9 — from walking barefoot outdoors to cold plunges
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But it was a first when Bear Grylls joined our call while hiking in rugged, rural north Wales where he lives. Only seeing him abseil down a mountain with his phone in one hand would have made the set-up any more classic "Bear Grylls." Obama and Grylls on "Running Wild with Bear Grylls." We also make some really good healing mushroom cacao hot chocolates with raw milk and honey, and it's just insanely good. I'm really lucky, I sleep really well.

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☆ The FDA is now investigating if Diamond Shruumz 'microdosing' products are linked to multiple deaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The FDA reported 74 illnesses in 28 states possibly linked to Diamond Shruumz products. Now the agency says it is investigating two deaths it suspects are associated with the products. Diamond Shruumz has recalled all its microdosing chocolate bars, infused cones, and gummies. AdvertisementThe Food and Drug Administration is investigating if products sold by Diamond Shruumz, the company that recalled its microdosing products in June, are now linked to two deaths. The FDA shared the update with the public this week amid its investigation into illnesses the agency suspects are associated with Diamond Shruumz products.

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☆ Dozens of illnesses across 28 states are now linked to a company's 'microdosing' gummies and chocolate bars
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Over five dozen people reported seeking medical attention after consuming Diamond Shruumz products. The FDA reported 36 hospitalizations and one potential death associated with the products. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDiamond Shruumz, the company whose microdosing chocolate bars prompted an FDA investigation in June, has also sold gummies made with an illegal substance, according to a new CDC report. The FDA first alerted the general public about Diamond Shruumz products after eight people in four states fell ill from consuming the retailer's microdosing chocolate bars.

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☆ The Everything Guide to Partying (Without Regrets)
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( George Gurley | Carson Griffith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

And don’t ask who else is coming. Romilly Newman, chef, food stylist, social media personality Don’t bring a guest to a seated dinner. Raul Tovar/Houses & Parties Rebecca Gardner Please don’t ask people to take off their shoes when entering your apartment. Bronson van Wyck Gosh, I don’t think you can avoid certain topics in 2024. But don’t think you’re décor.

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☆ Elon Musk really wants advertisers' money. But he also wants to keep tweeting. He can't have both.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

His anti-revenue campaign reached its peak/nadir last fall, when he literally told advertisers to "go fuck yourself." And that's where Musk explained that when he told advertisers to go fuck themselves last year, he didn't mean all advertisers. "It was with respect to freedom of speech," he told Read. AdvertisementMeanwhile, the exodus of big brand advertisers has pushed Twitter ad rates way, way down. And I do shoot myself in the foot from time to time," he told Read.

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☆ I tried 27 of Trader Joe's seasonal summer products, and there are only 6 I wouldn't buy again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Read previewFrom versatile crispy jalapeño pieces to luscious Southern-style peach ice cream, Trader Joe's has plenty of seasonal items for the summer. As part of an ongoing series in which I review Trader Joe's seasonal products, I gave the chain's summer offerings a try. These crispy jalapeño pieces would elevate just about any summer mealI had heard great things about Trader Joe's crispy jalapeño pieces. No frozen treat is complete without one of Trader Joe's organic sugar conesThis sugar cone paired well with Trader Joe's peach-crisp ice cream. As my experience is with most Trader Joe's salad kits, I think it also could've used a lot more dressing.

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☆ Why replacing alcohol with weed is a growing trend in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The use of weed to replace alcohol is a growing trend in the United States. “We know that moderate alcohol consumption has health risks, and risk increases as alcohol consumption increases,” Boyd said in an email. “Cannabis smoke contains toxins, carcinogens, and particulate matter that have been linked to cancer, lung damage, and cardiovascular disease,” Cohen said in an email. Research on edibles, such as baked goods, candies and beverages, and other methods of using cannabis is in its infancy. “In and of itself, it’s not good that more people are using cannabis,” Grinspoon said.

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☆ Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But some older adults may be unaware of the strength of today’s weed, and little is known about the health effects of legalizing edible cannabis on older adults — the age group with the largest growth in overall cannabis use a year after dried cannabis flower was legalized in Canada, Stall said. Jamie Grill/Tetra images RF/Getty Images“There’s a bit of an age-related bias that many health care practitioners, and frankly society, hold that older adults are not using drugs. During the eight-year study period, there were 2,322 emergency department visits for cannabis poisoning in older adults who were age 69 on average. Products older adults intentionally use should have dosing information with specific guidance for older adults, “recognizing that the amount of drug they may need is a lot less than younger populations,” Stall said. Health care providers should also have open and judgment-free conversations with older adults about cannabis use and its benefits and risks, he added.

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☆ Does Legalizing Cannabis Increase Adolescent Use? This Expert Found Mixed Results.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Matt Richtel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Many health experts have worried that relaxing the laws around cannabis will lead to more use of the drug among minors. They found that fewer minors reported having used cannabis in the previous month in states where the drug had been legalized. It seems sensible to assume that legalizing marijuana would lead to more use by young people. Yes, common sense might argue that as cannabis becomes legalized, it will be more accessible. There will be fewer potential legal repercussions, hence availability would increase and use would increase.

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☆ Walgreens has a cult ‘peelable’ candy, courtesy of a Tik Tok craze
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

For the beleaguered drugstore chain, the odd “Gummy Mango” candy is a much-needed win. Walgreens said it didn’t work with any paid influencer to hype up its mango gummies but that it took off organically. Walgreens is quickly following up on the success of its mango gummy with a new peelable banana gummy candy. As Esarte and his team rushed to restock the mango gummies last last year, a bigger challenge emerged. After weeks of scrambling and rushing, Walgreens is better prepared to make a bigger splash with the mango gummies.

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☆ Melatonin industry asked to voluntarily tighten standards after dramatic rise in childhood ER visits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

As a dietary supplement, melatonin is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for safety, effectiveness or labeling before it is sold to the public. The council’s action follows recent reports of a massive rise in accidental ingestions of melatonin by children and an April 2023 study that found 25 products labeled as melatonin gummies contained dangerous levels of the hormone. Melatonin gummies were involved in nearly 5,000 of those cases. While the vast majority of unsupervised melatonin ingestions did not result in hospitalization, the number of accidental ingestions by children 5 and under may be underestimated, the report said. New and improved labelsThe council guidelines call for new labels that warn consumers about the danger of drowsiness after taking a melatonin supplement.

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☆ I tried 30 of Trader Joe's seasonal spring products, and there are only a few I wouldn't buy again
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +44 min

AdvertisementOther candy makers should take notes because Trader Joe's clearly knows what it's doing when it comes to chocolate. I fell in love with the lemon-and-ricotta ravioli's tasty fillingThis lemon-and-ricotta option is my new favorite Trader Joe's ravioli. These blueberry-and-lemon hand pies are the perfect pastry for the spring seasonThe blueberry-and-lemon hand pies from Trader Joe's look homemade. Trader Joe's Portuguese custard tarts totally lived up to the hypeTrader Joe's Portuguese custard tarts blew me away. If someone told me Trader Joe's lemon sheet cake came from a fancy bakery, I wouldn't question it for a second.

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☆ A significant number of US 12th-graders report using delta-8 products, study says, and it may be a public health concern
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Delta-8 THC, or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is one of more than 100 chemical compounds found in the cannabis sativa plant. That’s at least one or two students in every average-sized high school class who may be using delta-8. Most of the participants were about 17 years old, so the study may not fully represent how many younger teens are using delta-8. There has been a general concern that the number of students using delta-8 has been growing, according to an editorial published Tuesday alongside this study. Calls to America’s Poison Centers about delta-8 products spiked 82% from 2021 to 2022, the group said in a recent report, with 3,358 exposures managed in 2022.

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☆ Investors in Airbnb arbitrage business allege they were defrauded in scheme promising 'higher returns than the stock market'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Rohan Goswami Annie Palmer | Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

Airbnb told CNBC that business practices such as Agyeman's aren't permitted. Airbnb told CNBC it had no business relationship with Agyeman and had taken action to curtail his operations. Carr and other HFA investors told CNBC their frustrations were dismissed or met with legal threats. To get around Airbnb's rules, HFA instructed its investors to list their own homes, a former employee and two investors told CNBC. Airbnb told CNBC that it was rolling out a more robust verification process in the U.S. and elsewhere beginning as early as 2024.

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☆ ‘A false sense of security’: Experts say delta-8 THC products can still be dangerous
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Delta-8 THC, or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is one of more than 100 chemical compounds found in the Cannabis sativa plant. To make delta-8 products, scientists typically make synthetic versions in the lab. Unlike regulated medical products like acetaminophen, which must have uniform ingredients and doses, the contents of delta-8 products vary from product to product — sometimes even from batch to batch. She also encourages people who buy delta-8 products to store them safely so children can’t get to them. Until there are more regulations on the products, experts said, poison centers will still get calls about delta-8 and other cannabis products.

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☆ Consumer culture’s queen Martha Stewart walked so a generation of lifestyle influencers could run
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Catherine | Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —In the spring of 2015, homemaking expert Martha Stewart was giving Justin Bieber some dating advice. Long before Kylie Jenner may or may not have become a self-made billionaire, Stewart became the first woman to actually achieve that status when the company she founded, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, went public in 1999. But the “Martha Stewart” brand lives on across thousands of products that reach approximately 100 million consumers each month, according to a tally from the current owner, Marquee Brands. There is no modern lifestyle brand without Stewart, who taught a generation of women how to turn themselves into a brand and grow a business. After she sold her namesake brand, Stewart has turned to social media to unlock new streams of revenue while still forging what feels like authentic connections with her millions of followers.

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A Bus Driver Ate Gummies Containing THC, Then Passed Out on Highway. He's Now on ProbationA commercial bus driver who was arrested after eating THC-infused gummies and passing out on a Connecticut highway with 38 people aboard has been granted a probation program

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☆ Multivitamins aren't a 'cheat pill' and not everyone needs to take them, doctor says—focus on this instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You probably know at least one person who swears by taking a daily multivitamin — or you take one yourself. Nearly a quarter of U.S. teens and children, ages 19 and under, took a multivitamin within that same time period. Multivitamins can be taken in several different forms including gummies, capsules and even liquids, which are growing in popularity. The search term "liquid multivitamins reviews" has 6 million views on TikTok. But here's what Ko suggests doing instead of buying multivitamins, if you're generally in good health.

Persons: Elizabeth Ko, Ko Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, UCLA, Integrative Medicine, CNBC

☆ Carnival Cruise Line bans woman for life who tried to bring CBD gummies on board
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Carnival has banned a 42-year-old woman for life after finding CBD gummies in her bag, she said. Now Melinda Van Veldhuizen has hired an attorney in an effort to be refunded for her family's fare. AdvertisementA Texas woman said she was banned for life from Carnival cruises after security found CBD gummies in her luggage. In August, Melinda Van Veldhuizen, 42, was preparing to set sail from Miami with her family when security searched her bag and discovered a pack of CBD gummies. AdvertisementVan Veldhuizen told local news that she bought the gummies because they were advertised as a sleep aid.

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