Eating smaller amounts will help prevent swelling. For a swollen abdomen caused by swallowing air: 1  Avoid carbonated beverages. 2  Avoid chewing gum or sucking on candies.  Avoid drinking through a straw or sipping the surface of a hot beverage.
Recreational use of marijuana has been approved in four states. New York has legalized medical marijuana and is accepting applications from businesses that want to grow and dispense the drug. Medical marijuana is expected to become available in New York early next year. A bill introduced in the state Senate earlier this year by Sen. Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan, would legalize marijuana for recreational use by people 18 and older.
Bill To Legalize Recreational Weed Introduced In New Jersey. A New Jersey lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to legalize recreational marijuana in the state, according to multiple sources. New Jersey already has a small medical marijuana program in place, but state Sen. Nicholas Scutari's proposal would dramatically open up the law to allow people to carry up to an ounce of weed and and grow up to six plants.