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.
On July 7, New York became the 23rd US state to legalize medical marijuana. But New Yorkers canât light up a celebratory joint yet.The New York state law is the first medical marijuana law in the country where the state will have control of the pricing,â says Karen OâKeefe, State Policies Director for the Marijuana Policy Project. âThat could waste a lot of money on oversight and possibly create an unfair pricing structure.â.