Advocates in New Jersey are currently debating whether the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Commission should raise the fee directing revenue from recreational cannabis sales to fund social equity initiatives and support communities affected by past drug policies. The commission is set to meet soon to determine the fee rate that will apply starting January 1. Presently, the fee is set at $1.24 per ounce.
Four years since New Jersey legalized recreational cannabis, some advocates argue that it is time to increase the fee to $30 per ounce. New Jersey has some of the lowest marijuana taxation in the nation, according to Marleina Ubel, a senior policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective. She suggested that a cost of $30 would be practical and reasonable for companies.
Ubel stressed that the money raised by this tax is essential for the communities that were most negatively impacted by previous drug restrictions. She suggested that the revenue may be used to support after-school programs and other initiatives that would assist in reviving these areas.
The fee is a required part of the state’s cannabis legalization law and is collected based on the amount of cannabis produced. The law allows the commission to adjust the fee every year, capping it at a specific maximum as the market grows.
Although the commission has the authority to set and modify this fee, it can only recommend how the funds should be used, with final spending decisions falling on the governor and the Legislature. Part of the revenue must be directed toward initiatives that discourage youth from marijuana use.
The commission has conducted public talks on possible applications of the money over the last three years, coming up with ideas such as legal aid, expungement programs, social support services, and larger community reinvestment projects. None of the social equity fee funds have been used yet.
Proponents of the increase contend that without a larger fee, the program cannot have the desired effect. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey’s Ami Kachalia also supports increasing the charge to the suggested $30 per ounce. She believes this adjustment would enhance the state’s commitment to social justice by funneling more resources into Latinx and Black communities, who faced the brunt of discriminatory drug enforcement policies.
Not all parties support the fee hike, as some worry it may harm the growing market. Raising the tax, they contend, would encourage growers to raise wholesale prices, which would then force retailers and manufacturers to pass the higher expenses on to customers. This might then encourage more individuals to buy cannabis from unlicensed vendors.
Cannabis firms, such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), operating in different markets will be hoping that any fees added onto marijuana products in New Jersey don’t make the final product too costly for the people to afford since this would be counterproductive to all parties concerned.
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Santé Cannabis doesn’t want Canada to forget about the medical needs of cannabis users six years after legalization, and they are stepping up to do something about it.
The Quebec cannabis medical clinic announced they’re launching a three-year observational study into emerging cannabis treatments, with the goal of enlisting 3,000 patients.
The voluntary study asks Santé clients, who receive treatment plans through the Montreal-based clinical service, to complete a questionnaire on the type of cannabis and ingestion method they are using, how effective it is in managing their medical conditions, if they found the cost to be reasonable, quality of life assessments, and much more.
“We’ve seen how there are new formats, like suppositories, and there hasn’t been on a lot of research into these specific product formats,” says Erin Prosk, president and CEO of Santé Cannabis, in an interview. “The goal of this study is to improve patient outcomes and to reinvest into research to understand which products are most therapeutic to our patients.”
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To that end, the clinic has partnered with LPs Aurora and Tilray in order for the producers to receive anonymized data on the products they offer and better refine them in the future, Prosk adds.
She explains that when a patient agrees to take part in the study, they’ll answer a questionnaire four times within a year, aligning with their quarterly visits to Santé’s clinics (either online or offline).
Prosk says these kinds of studies aren’t just a nice-to-have but a priority. “Without research like this, patients end up experimenting with trial-and-error and they become disconnected from the medical and health care community.”
(Globe Newswire) Toronto – Tether, a community for Budtenders across Canada, announces the release of its first-ever print edition Holiday Gift Guide. To support retailers in preparing for the annual surge in product demand, Tether’s Holiday Gift Guide will be delivered to 1,800 cannabis retailers across Ontario. Packed with fun holiday content, upcoming Budtender-focused initiatives, and a curated selection of products from its brand partners that will resonate with every type of consumer, Tether’s Holiday Gift Guide is a product of the strong community the organization has built since its launch in 2021.
Cannabis retailers, like any traditional retailers, are preparing for the holiday rush. A recent PwC Canada report shows that 87% of shoppers place a high priority on convenience, making it clear that a smooth buying experience is critical for sales and brand loyalty. 43% of consumers surveyed also noted that knowledgeable staff are a top source for product recommendations, a figure that’s likely higher for cannabis due to low consumer education, meaning shoppers are turning to well-informed Budtenders for recommendations based on preference and experience level. Tether’s Holiday Gift Guide features a handpicked list of products, complete with insights on how they fit into various holiday activities and the types of consumers they’ll appeal to, making it the perfect tool for Budtenders to boost sales and keep customers satisfied.
“The Tether team worked hard to curate some great holiday gifting ideas and deliver real brand value and education to our Budtender and retailer audience that is constantly growing,” says Katie Pringle, Co-Founder of Tether. “Our brand partners helped bring this vision to life.”
“I started Stewart Farms to help as many people as possible live and feel better. Today, we know we have a wellness catalogue doing exactly that, evidenced by Canadians from coast to coast taking time out of their busy lives to write and tell us how much they love our products,” says Tanner Stewart, CEO and Founder of Stewart Farms. “Tether’s Holiday Gift Guide is the perfect opportunity to connect with Ontario retailers and show how our products can give the ultimate gift this holiday season—the gift of knowing a loved one will find comfort and relief under their tree.”
Tether’s Holiday Gift Guide is an extension of the work Tether does year-round to build meaningful relationships between Budtenders and brands. The guide is designed to complement other Tether initiatives, such as its iconic sampling events for Budtenders and retailers, which offer firsthand product experiences and valuable educational opportunities. Tether’s highly anticipated Holiday Market will return on Wednesday, November 6, with over 35 brands and 200 attendees expected at Millworks Creative Studios in Dundas, ON. The event will give retailers another chance to connect with brands and prepare for the holiday season.
By bringing traditional holiday PR tactics to the cannabisindustry, Tether is helping break down the stigma often associated with this emerging, highly regulated market. The Holiday Gift Guide is a reflection of this ongoing effort, positioning cannabis as a thoughtful and mainstream gift option while offering practical tools for retailers to succeed during the holidays.
(Globe Newswire) Orlando and Vancouver – Village Farms International, Inc. announced it was one of 25 participants selected to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) upcoming Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing regarding the proposed rescheduling of marijuana in the United States from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Village Farms was the only cannabisindustry operator selected to participate in the Rescheduling Hearing, which is currently expected to take place sometime in January or February 2025.
President and CEO Michael DeGiglio commented, “As a U.S.-based company with 35 years of experience in controlled environment agriculture, we are proud to advocate for what we believe is one of the most important movements in health and wellness in our lifetime. The benefits of regulated cannabis are being increasingly embraced by other countries across the globe, many of which are doing so with pragmatic approaches that prioritize the wellbeing of people above politics and the power of special interests. It is long overdue for U.S. policy makers to accept the majority will of the American public and enact commonsense reform that fixes the broken system of criminalization we have today.”
Village Farms’ Global Cannabis General Counsel, Dr. John Harloe, will represent the company as a selected witness at the Rescheduling Hearing. Dr. Harloe and Shane Pennington, who serves as external counsel to the company as a partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP, share a common interest in advancing effective cannabis policy in the United States. Mr. Pennington has published extensively on topics related to administrative law and drug policy, including the private nondelegation doctrine, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, judicial deference to administrative agencies, and bureaucratic management and the limits of presidential power.
Dr. John Harloe concluded, “I am honored to represent Village Farms as the only cannabis industry operator selected to participate, and look forward to the opportunity to share our perspective and insight during this pivotal moment for our industry. We are one of the largest growers of cannabis in the world, and our teams have been intricately involved as subject matter experts in the legalization process with regulators in the State of Colorado and the government of Canada. Our participation at this hearing can shine a bright light on the positive economic, medical, and social impacts that a properly-regulated cannabis industry can have in the United States.”
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Dr. John Harloe received his PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, where he spent five years researching cannabinoids and the human endocannabinoid system. He is a member of the State Bars of Colorado, Texas, and Oregon, as well as the National CannabisBar Association, and is Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Cannabis Law and Policy Committee. In 2023, he was appointed by the Governor to Colorado’s Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board and is a member of the International Cannabinoid Research Society. He previously sat on the SB 22-205 Task Force to advise the Colorado legislature on intoxicating hemp and THC products and the Colorado Hemp Advancement and Management Plan.
The possible legalization of psychedelics in the state of Massachusetts has garnered a lot of attention, with voters holding different opinions on the drugs and their legalization. Question 4, the ballot measure being voted on in the upcoming November elections, is supported by Massachusetts for Mental Health Options.
It outlines a plan to treat individuals aged 21 and above who suffer from severe mental health issues with psychedelics, under the guidance and supervision of a licensed and trained professional at regulated therapy centers.
Mass. General Center for Neuroscience of Psychedelics’ director of training and education, Dr. Franklin King, explains that psychedelics produce an intense change in consciousness when ingested.
If voters approve the measure, Massachusetts will be the 3rd state in the country to allow the use of psychedelics by adults. Other states that have legislation permitting this include Oregon and Colorado. Dr. King added that while some people could have challenging experiences with the drugs, positive experiences could bring about lasting changes.
A recently conducted poll asked whether or not voters believed that psychedelic treatment for mental health needed to be legalized in Massachusetts. The results, totaling 430 responses, showed that 74% were in favor of the new treatment while 4% were undecided. The remaining voted no on the question.
Based on the responses, the most common concerns regarding legalization were mental health and public safety.
The majority of those who voted yes referred to what psychedelic-assisted treatment could do for different mental health diagnoses like post-traumatic stress disorder. Mark M. Pittsfield, who voted yes on the poll, explained that different studies had demonstrated remarkable benefits from psilocybin treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
John Woburn, another yes vote, added that if natural mushrooms could help an individual heal then they needed to be available to them. Matt Walpole, who also votes yes, revealed that Dr. Bessel van der Kolk had studied the use of psychedelics for childhood trauma or PTSD. He added that psychedelics allowed individuals to move beyond their fears and find love as well as self-care within themselves.
Others who voted no based their vote on concerns regarding the possible adverse effects access to psychedelics could have. One Boston.com reader who voted no on the poll explained that psychedelics hadn’t proved to be medicine by themselves. They added that the drugs carried real mental health risks that needed to be better understood before their access could be broadened in the real world.
Among those who were undecided was Alex Melrose, who explained that while legalizing psychedelics was what needed to be done, the drugs being administered by for-profit centers would limit access and make it hard for those with mental health conditions to access them.
The sentiments expressed by the voters in Massachusetts could give drug development companies like Mind Medicine Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD) (NEO: MMED) (DE: MMQ) operating in the psychedelics space some ideas to think about as they conduct their R&D activities.
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Scientific and medical studies have firmly established the body is electrically driven and reacts to electrical stimulation. Study of the body’s bioelectric nature has made it possible to develop deep-probing medical diagnostic appliances, medical electrical implants, laser medical treatments and the new medicine of Bioelectrics, or Electroceuticals. This new medicine directs the functions of the body using specialized electromagnetic frequencies.1 These signals would be delivered by devices that are implanted or wearable, or sent wirelessly (i.e., radio frequency broadcast).
Not a single study on the body’s bioelectrical nature has shown signs of the body having a mechanism that filters/blocks technologically made electromagnetic fields/frequencies (EMFs). This is extremely concerning because EMFs are proliferating on our planet from the operation of such things as cell phones, wireless routers and devices, cell phone towers, radio and satellite broadcast, smart meters, power lines, appliances and household electricity.
EMFs never extinguish, they travel indefinitely through space at the speed of light, and disturb other electromagnetic charges in their vicinity.
In addition to the issue of EMFs causing adverse reactions in the body, it is imperative we look at the impact of EMFs on Earth’s natural electromagnetic waves/frequencies. For, EMFs attach themselves to these waves. These earthly waves radiate in Earth’s electromagnetic field, which extends from the crust beneath our feet and out 100 kilometres to the ionosphere. The field includes a portion known as the Schumann Resonances. The Schumann Resonances are unique and embedded with information from the entire universe. The Schumann Resonances are generated by lightning strikes, vary throughout the day and over time, change unpredictably and influenced by solar flares. These frequencies generally range from 3 Hz to 60 Hz and combine to produce a standing wave that usually resides near 7Hz.
Earth’s electromagnetic field
Schumann Resonances fills the cavity between Earth’s crust and ionosphere.
Earth’s electromagnetic field, is today polluted with every EMF that has been produced on our planet. These technologically made frequencies cause Earth’s natural electromagnetic waves to be undetectable, by either the human body or scientific equipment. The implications are calamitous, because scientists have established the Schumann signals are vital to the body.
The Biological Relevance of the Schumann Resonances
The human body is engineered to be “tuned into” these electromagnetic waves. The body’s bio-energy field is meant to be aligned with the Schumann Resonance. (The same is true for all life on our planet.) The alignment draws Earth’s Schumann frequencies to the body for absorption. Research indicates the Schumann Resonances are a global guidance system for life and that the nervous system of the human evolved in relationship to the Schumann Resonances.
Isolation studies show the Schumann Resonances function as a timing mechanism for the human body (a circadian Zeitgeber) and that the body goes into major decline when out of touch with these resonances. A major study spanning over 25 years (1964 through 1989) and involving close to 300 subjects definitively shows isolation desynchronises circadian rhythms and causes a critical loss of healthy timing between various bodily systems.2
Alterations in the Schumann Resonance are seen to influence patterns generated by the heart and brain – the body’s master control centre. Scientists believe multiple quantitative similarities between the Schumann Resonance and activity within the human brain reflects a direct interaction. An investigation of relationship between the human brain and the Schumann Resonances was carried out in a 2014 study by Saroka and Persinger, at Canada’s Laurentian University. This study demonstrated a functional and time-linked relationship between areas of the human brain associated with the representation of Schumann resonances, and the actual real-time occurrence of these resonances. According to these researchers, their findings provide “direct proof of principle of real-time coherence between brain activity and Schumann Resonances”. The researchers further suggest that the Schumann Resonances govern brain activity:
If our inferences are even partially valid concerning the coupling or equilibrium of the magnetic field and electric field intensities between the Schumann and human cerebral cortical sources, then near-continuous earth-ionosphere-brain interaction could dominate brain activity.3
Joseph L. Kirschvink and his research team, at the Caltech University (California Institute of Technology) discovered (1992) engineering in the human brain specifically for reception of electromagnetic signals from the environment. In particular, Kirschvink and his team identified several billion particles distributed in the cerebral lobes, cerebellum, basil ganglia, and midbrain that interact over a million times more strongly with external magnetic fields than any other biological material. (The particles were identified as “magnetite”, which is known as the most magnetic electrical conductor of all the naturally occurring minerals.)4
2011 research by Dr. Luc Montagnier investigated the possibility that the Schumann wave triggers DNA to perform. The study was related to Dr. Montagnier’s research on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (He was co-awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in “Physiology or Medicine” for his discovery of the virus.) Dr. Montagnier’s 2011 study was a test that developed from the application of Quantum Field Theory to explain physical phenomena that could not be explained using conventional scientific principles. The results compelled Dr. Montagnier to conclude the following about the importance of the Schumann Resonance:
“DNA signalling is stimulated by 7Hz naturally occurring waves on earth”.5
As readers might know, DNA drives the body. DNA is solely responsible for maintaining the quality of genetic material, cell replication and cell activity. Montagnier’s declaration underscores the threat to human life- and in fact to all life, presented in the constantly increasing electropollution of Earth’s electromagnetic waves.
The detrimental effects of reduced accessibility to the Schumann waves due to masking by electropollution, are compounded in a body that resides in an electro-polluted environment. That body would be at risk of chronic absorption and accumulation of EMFs. The accumulation displaces the body’s natural alignment with the Schumann Resonance, thereby lessening the body’s ability to draw and absorb those frequencies.
The Escalating Global Threat of Energetic Asphyxiation
Wireless technologies pervade virtually every level of life on the planet. Connection to these services is deeply integrated into our 21 century way of life. In Canada, we have over 19,000 towers and antennae providing accessibility to wifi and cellular phone services. Parks Canada gave visitor expectation of such services as the reason for it’s 2014 decision to provide these services by 2017, in 150 national parks, including dozens of Canada’s wilderness zones.6 Demand for these services has led to the advancement of a notion that cities must provide free wifi as ‘a basic need, same as offering water’. Cities nationwide and globally are responding affirmatively to the demand.7 Similarly, a newly founded belief that “access to the knowledge the Internet has to offer is a human right,” has spawned the “Outernet” project, which is designed to broadcast free wifi globally from a network of satellites in outer space. As of this writing, in April 2016, Outernet claims it multicasts on 6 satellites covering 99% of humans with 1 GB of radio frequency EMF emissions.8
Globally, governments mandated installation of “smart” radio frequency emitting devices wherever electricity is used, to remotely report on consumption. Extreme electropollution also results from the world-wide sale of user rights to the wireless industry for the transmission of their EMF digital signals along Earth’s natural frequencies. Governments receive billions of dollars licensing rights to the frequencies in Earth’s electromagnetic field. For example, according to Canadian Spectrum Policy Research, “in 2014, Canada auctioned off the 700 MHz frequencies, previously reserved for television broadcasting, netting the Canadian government over $5 billion.”9
The Medical Response to EMF-Related Health Symptoms
In June 2012, Toronto Women’s College Hospital, recognized Electro Hypersensitivity (EHS) as a medical condition associated with exposure to EMFs and announced an initiative to educate family doctors about EHS. When asked about these developments, Dr. Riina Bray, Medical Director, of the hospital’s Environmental Health Clinic, commented:
“Every year we are getting more and more people coming in ….I’m very concerned, because the stories are very, very compelling ….These are not crazy people. There is a huge, huge problem. The symptoms include “lancinating” or stabbing headaches, nausea, heart palpitations, tinnitus, extreme fatigue and vertigo, she said.” 10
In fact, the documented list of health symptoms associated with exposure to EMFs is extensive and growing; because EMFs are disruptive at every level.11 Conventional medicine might assist with pharmaceuticals to mitigate against symptoms related to EMF absorption, however, for authentic good health and deep healing, the body has to,
not absorb EMFs,
detoxify accumulated EMFs,
realign back to Earth’s electromagnetic waves and
have good access to those waves.
The Conundrum of EMF Protection
The means by which most products and strategies operate does not let the body absorb the full spectrum of Earth’s bio-signals in balance. EMF blockers that present the body with a single frequency associated with Earth’s electromagnetic field, cause the body’ bio-energy field to be dominated by that single frequency. It is biologically inappropriate for the body to be exposed to a single frequency, because the body was engineered to be orchestrated by Earth’s varying frequencies.
Since the frequencies of Earth’s electromagnetic field change throughout the day and unpredictably over time, the dominating EMF blocking frequency can act to separate the body from Earth’s field. Some EMF shielding products (paint, film, hats, clothing, and fabric;) also completely block out the beneficial electromagnetic frequencies of the planet. EMF blocking that does not allow or facilitate the body’s grounding into Earth’s field, shields in EMFs that have accumulated in the body.
EMF Blockers that Produce Simulations of the Schumann Resonance
Equipment that produces imitations of the Schumann frequencies, for the body’s absorption, are inherently inappropriate to the human body. Technologically made simulations are poor substitutes because, as mentioned above, the natural frequencies of the Earth’s field are time-linked to the body and change unpredictably.
Ideal EMF protection is that which disarms harmful EMFs and shields the body in the natural electromagnetic environment for which it was intended.
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About Liala Ackerman: Liala is an Electro Hypersensitivity (EHS) Expert and Product Specialist for Advanced Health Technologies. She is the developer of L-8 Transceiver Technology, an EMF remediation technology formulated to work with Structured Water devices sold by Advanced Health Technologies and marketed by Vibrancy Water. For solutions to the issue raised in this article and related articles see www.vibrancywater.ca..
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Footnotes:
1 For information about this new approach to medicine and the involvement of GlaxoSmithKline, the UK pharmaceutical company, see: Cookson, Clive, “Scientists aim to harness power of body’s electrical impulses to treat patients” The Connected Business, March 2, 2016 ,The Financial Times Ltd. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/061169d2-be89-11e5-9fdb-87b8d15baec2.html#axzz468pPGGGC
See also, Wever, R. A. The Circadian System of Man : Results of Experiments under Temporal Isolation (Springer, New York, 1979). Cerebral Cortical Activity”. International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy20.2 (2014): 166-194.
See also, Cherry, N.J. 2003, Human intelligence: The brain, an electromagnetic system synchronised by the Schumann Resonance signal, Medical Hypotheses 60(60):843-4, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12699709
Government of Canada, Industry Canada, Radio Spectrum Allocations in Canada. The Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations assigns the electromagnetic spectrum (Schumann Resonance) and establishes the frequency allocations available for radio frequency services in Canada. Radio waves are characterized by their frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum.
11 “The Bioinitiative Report 2012” documents probably the largest library of studies showing the adverse influence of EMFs on the body. The Report has was prepared by 29 authors from 10 countries, ten holding medical degrees (MDs), 21 PhDs, and three MsC, MA or MPHs. The report can be read at: http://www.bioinitiative.org/
See also: Electromagnetic Fields: A Consumer’s Guide to the Issues and How to Protect Ourselves, B. Blake Levitt. 1995. Thorough explanations of these fields, and how they affect the body. An excellent overview.
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Cherry, N. “Schumann Resonances, a plausible biophysical mechanism for the human health effects of Solar” Natural Hazards July 2002, Volume 26, Issue 3, pp 279-331 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1015637127504
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“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” ~Plutarch
1.) You realize that everything is on the curve:
“To be aware of limitations is already to be beyond them.” ~Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
What is “the curve”? The curve is a metaphor for time, mortality, game theory, and the Bell Curve of life. You see how we are all on this curve and why it behooves us to practice healthy nonattachment to keep things in perspective.
You are strategic about getting out of your own way. You do this by, first, being brutally honest with yourself, and second, by humiliating your false selves. Particularly your cultural self, your religious self, and your political self.
You see how we are all prone to mistakes and cognitive biases. We are all addicted to petty comforts and untested beliefs. We are all fallible and imperfect. More importantly, you see how this all applies to you, and in your heightened awareness, you dare to self-correct.
As Albert Camus said, “An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.”
As such, you are able to elevate yourself above the human condition and bear witness. You get above it all to see how it’s all connected. You stay ahead of the game by practicing James P Carse’s Infinite Player tactics.
2.) You have mastered the art of reconditioning your cultural conditioning:
“To go wrong in one’s own way is better than to go right in someone else’s.” ~Dostoevsky
Since you are able to play Carse’s Infinite Game while others are stuck in a maze of finite games, you are able to recondition your cultural conditioning. Understanding that honest rebellion is necessary to see where you stand in the grand scheme of things.
As George Orwell said, “Until they become conscious, they will never rebel; and until after they have rebelled, they cannot become conscious.”
To remain conscious, you use self-deprecating humor to keep things in perspective. You cultivate self-interrogation tactics to poke holes into inflated ideals and ideas, especially your own. You question all your masks, all your delusions, all your illusions. And then you have the audacity to turn yourself like a mirror onto society, leading by example, a paragon for a new way of being human in the world.
3.) You keep curiosity ahead of certainty:
“Security is a false God. Begin to make sacrifices to it and you are lost.” ~Paul Bowles
You dare yourself to ask unsettling questions. You sell your certainty and buy curiosity. Faith in curiosity is your spearhead. With it, you cut through all the red tape. You kneecap all the high horses. You dethrone all the gods. You inflict yourself with good questions. You double down on your ability to question to the nth degree and use it to overcome your certainty.
It keeps ahead of the game, surfing Aslam’s Infinite Circle on the surfboard of Occam’s razor, in absolute awe over the beautiful unfolding of an ultimately unknowable universe. On the edge of your own curiosity, questioning all “answers,” countering all beliefs, and elusive of all delusions.
And not even God is safe from your cutting inquiry.
4.) You trick yourself into being courageous:
“The good life is ever changing, challenging, devoid of regret, intense, creative, and risky.” ~Nietzsche
Just because everybody else is chasing shadows in Plato’s Cave doesn’t mean that you are.
You live adventurously. You live on purpose, with purpose. You’re a force to be reckoned with rather than a thing to be forced. You realize that life is too short to live it half-assed. You refuse to miss the forest for the trees. And so, you relentlessly kick yourself out of your comfort zone.
You double-dog-dare yourself to take the Hero’s Journey. You hear the herald call of the inner wild with keen ears. The pangs of mortality urge you to existentially crush out. You seek out crossroads, labyrinths, and your own indomitable Shadow.
As Rumi said, “Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.”
And so, you are adept at tapping your inner trickster archetype to keep you motivated, humble, and audacious enough to take on a life full of ego challenging, soul forging adventures.
5.) You are dead set on becoming the best version of yourself:
“If you bring forth the genius within you, it will free you. If you do not bring forth the genius within you, it will destroy you.” ~The Gospel of Thomas
Having tested your mettle on the Hero’s Journey, you’ve learned how to rearrange the nightmare. You’ve become a poet of paradox, transforming chaos into catharsis, triviality into vitality, pain into purpose, and shadows into allies. It’s all a delicious paradox that you continue to wrestle into providence.
For, as Rumi said, “The cure for the pain is in the pain.”
The pain of life is like a fire you use to continue testing your mettle, sharpening it, and transforming it into an antifragile force of nature. You are double-edged and able to maintain the balance between opposites. You are vibrant and prepared to spearhead a new way of being human in the world.
Armed with such antifragile mettle, you are capable of building a bridge toward the Overman. Your high humor keeps you humble and balanced as you build the bridge with the bones of outdated gods. The bird’s eye view from the shoulders of the giants who came before you gives you the perspective needed to stay ahead of the game.
6.) You continuously cultivate a good sense of humor:
“The law of levity is allowed to supersede the law of gravity.” ~R.A. Lafferty
A ruthless sense of humor is what makes you great. It’s your saving grace. You use it to unsettle your “settled mind.” You don’t take yourself too seriously. You don’t hold back the power of your humor. You use it to level the playing field, to get ahead of reason with imagination, and to keep your soul always one step ahead of your ego.
As Lao Tzu said, “As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.”
Thus, you can laugh at yourself and the cosmic joke. You are the punchline after all. But you subsume the dynamic. You spearhead the hijinks. You put the “chief” in mischief. You cultivate the “skyhook” of a good sense of humor lest the “deadweight” of hubris hold you down.
As such, you have learned how to get power over power through high humor. The kind of humor that somersaults over itself, gaining momentum, picking up jest and ashes, smiles and razors, thorns and laughter. It’s a cutting humor, an unorthodox humor that takes both thesis and antithesis and smashes it into synthesis, shattering all perceived power constructs and paradigms.
7.) You are able to keep the Truth Quest ahead of “the truth”:
“Life is a bridge, cross over it, but do not build a house on it.” ~Indian proverb
Your thirst for the Truth Quest will never be forsaken for the slake of “the truth.” The only rule is to keep questioning, keep churning the coals in the crucible, keep change ahead of choice, curiosity ahead of certainty, and transformation ahead of formation.
This is the only way to stay ahead of the game. It’s the only way to guard against being cognitively stuck, psychologically tricked, spiritually hoodwinked, culturally conned, or politically bamboozled.
You realize this. And so, your faith is in the Truth Quest at the expense of all things. Your Quest splits the universe, and you are the spearhead, a mighty sword of inquisition.
Everything falls to the wayside under the sharpness of your Sword of Inquisition. You split the smoke and mirrors. You cut through nonsense, chicanery, and bullshit. You slit the throat of the devil. You pierce straight through the heart of God. And you keep going. Always cutting with your curiosity. Always in attack formation. Always progressing forward. Always at the forefront. Always ahead of the curve.
About the Author:
Gary Z McGee, a former Navy Intelligence Specialist turned philosopher, is the author of Birthday Suit of God and The Looking Glass Man. His works are inspired by the great philosophers of the ages and his wide-awake view of the modern world.
This article (7 Signs You May Be Ahead of the Curve) was originally created and published by Self-inflicted Philosophy and is printed here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Gary Z McGee and self-inflictedphilosophy.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this statement of copyright.
Urban gardening is on the rise as city-dwellers look to beautify and cool their surroundings and access affordable and nutritious food sources. But what exactly is an urban garden? Do they have to be a specific size, and what can you grow in them? Is urban gardening complicated? Let’s break it down from the top.
What’s An Urban Garden?
Urban gardens are typically small-space growing areas within city limits. Planting in containers, grow bags, or vertical gardens on balconies, rooftops, small patios, windowsills, or in a few compact raised beds on a plot of land qualifies as urban gardening. Indoor vertical or hydroponic farms and community gardens with several raised beds and containers also fit the description. An urban garden is any growing space in a suburban or city neighborhood, whether in soil, water, or another substrate.
What Is An Urban Gardener?
An urban gardener is anyone who tends to these growing spaces. They plant the seeds, water and feed the plants, weed the garden areas, and harvest the fruits. Don’t worry; if you’ve had a few unsuccessful attempts at growing, you are still an urban gardener! All gardeners kill plants, are plagued by pests and disease, or suffer poor yields at some point in their growing careers. Learning from these mistakes and honing your skills as you continue your growing ventures is essential and part of being a gardener.
Why Is Urban Gardening Important?
There are many reasons why urban gardening is essential:
Urban gardens bring fresh, nutritious, affordable food to cities and reduce food miles.
Urban gardens help reduce the heat island effect, cooling cities typically surrounded by concrete and paved surfaces.
Urban gardens bring green and beauty to backyards, balconies, and windowsills. Being surrounded by nature is proven to help boost moods and reduce stress and anxiety.
Urban gardens can act as beautified privacy fences.
Urban gardens often use upcycled materials to maximize a space, which is super cool and unique.
What Can Be Grown In An Urban Garden?
You can grow almost anything in an urban garden, but always consider the available space. If you have tight quarters, micro-veggies are a fun alternative to indeterminate or full-size crops. Dwarf tree and shrub varieties exist for smaller yards; some grow well in containers! If all you have is a countertop or windowsill, consider growing microgreens and sprouts, which are incredibly nutritious, fast-growing, and nutritious!
Can An Urban Garden Follow A Theme?
Yes! Like gardens and farms in the countryside, urban gardens can be unique and follow various themes on a smaller scale. Ideas include:
Urban gardens don’t have to be complicated! Start small and grow plants that you love! You’re already an urban gardener; now it’s time to get growing and beautify your surroundings.
If you’re looking for some excellent urban gardening resources, keep browsing Garden Culture or pick up these books:
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