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Monday July 30th, 2018 night edition

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Breastfeeding, when possible, has been shown to be the healthiest choice for both babies and mothers.

Breastfeeding in public is now officially legal in all 50 states.

Following new legislation passed in Idaho and Utah, breastfeeding your baby anywhere is protected by law, reports USA Today.

I'm seeking to further normalize breastfeeding and allow moms to feed their babies as needed.".

Among high-income countries, Ireland, France, and the United States had the three lowest breastfeeding rates at the time of the study.

Fifty states and the District of Columbia now specifically permit women to breastfeed in any place they’re legally allowed to be, and 29 states exempt breastfeeding from their public indecency statutes, noted the Idaho Statesman.

With these bills, the United States has joined the UK, Australia and other countries around the world in protecting nursing mothers, noted People. »

Amsterdam coffee-shop study explores the effects of cannabis on eye-witness memory

Authored by digest.bps.org.uk

Lab research suggests that cannabis intoxication affects memory, including reducing the accuracy of recall and increasing the propensity for false memories.

What’s more, the intoxicated participants were more confident in their judgments, and there was a stronger correlation between their confidence and accuracy.

The researchers surmised this greater insight could be due to the known effect of cannabis on increasing introspection and internal focus. »

Smoking Marijuana Legalized in Georgia

Authored by georgiatoday.ge

"According to the applicants (Zurab Japaridze and Vakhtang Megrelishvili), the consumption of marijuana is not an act of social threat.

"In addition, the Constitutional Court highlights the imposition of responsibility of marijuana consumption when it creates a threat to third parties.

Administrative punishment for consumption of marijuana was revoked by the Constitutional Court, which means that consumption of marijuana in Georgia is now legal," said Japaridze. »

Sweden to reach its 2030 renewable energy target this year

Authored by weforum.org

Sweden is on target to meet one of its renewable energy targets years ahead of schedule, and it’s thanks in part to wind turbines.

It has set a target of 50% more efficient energy use by 2030, and 100% renewable energy production by 2040.

As part of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the EU set a renewable energy directive that sets a binding target of 20% final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. »