Dispensary Corner 03 Sep 13
September 3, 2013
Treating more bumped heads?
It’s no wonder, with the BBC
reporting that the average height
of British males has increased
by more than 11cm over the last
century or so.
According to data collected on
hundreds of thousands of males
in 15 European countries, the
average height at age 21 rose
from 167.05cm (5 feet 5 inches)
in 1871-75 to 177.37cm (5 feet 10
inches) 100 years later.
The author of the study
published in the Oxford Economic
Papers journal postulated that the
increase was due to the benefits
of long-term improvements in
sanitation, nutrition and hygiene.
Growth is heavily affected by
what happens in the first two
years of life, so a reduction in
rates of infant illnesses could have
a significant impact on the final
height of people.
The city of Dunedin on New
Zealand’s South Island could
become the “Amsterdam of
the South Pacific,” if marijuana
advocates have their way.
The Legalise Cannabis Party
has joined forces with marijuana
lobbyist Abe Gray in a true “joint
venture” with the opening New
Zealand’s first marijuana museum.
Spokesman Juliann Crawford
outlined a vision for the city to
become “Dunsterdam,” mirroring
the Dutch capital where the sale
of cannabis to adults is legal.
“We’ve been following what
is happening in Amsterdam
for a while...the model there
has reduced use of cannabis
by teenagers by having an age
restriction and regulating the
market,” he said.
“It actually gets quite a
few tourists buying cannabis
and contributing to the local
economy,” Crawford added.
The new museum will include
exhibits and information aimed at
educating visitors on aspects of
cannabis use, and the organisers
have pledged its activities will stay
within the law.
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