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Food is never just food. For many of us, recipes passed down through generations hold memories, traditions, and a sense of family heritage. That’s why one teenager turned to Reddit after clashing with his mom and stepdad over a beloved recipe that he isn’t ready to share. A 17-year-old explained on Reddit that his dad, who has since passed away, taught him how to make a special batch of gooey, chocolatey birthday brownies. These brownies are more than just dessert; they’re a family tradition on his father’s side and something that connects him to his dad’s memory. His mom never...

Hillary Clinton told longtime New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd Saturday to lay off the pot brownies. The jab came after a column from Dowd which stated that Biden and his yet to be announced female running mate would be the first Democratic male/female presidential ticket since Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro in 1984.

TEACHERS TREATED FOR EATING HASH CAKE When teachers at Herder school in north Germany discovered a chocolate cake outside their room, they suspected nothing. Pupils had often brought in cakes to raise money for charity, so staff sliced it up and tucked in. But before too long, 10 teachers from the elite school in Lüneburg started trembling, feeling unwell and suffering from hallucinations. Police called in to investigate confirmed that the cake had contained large amounts of hashish. All 10 teachers were treated at a clinic after eating the cake on Wednesday but were later released. The remains of the...

Cannabis poses a greater threat to health than tobacco, lung experts have warned. The warning comes on the day that Home Secretary David Blunkett is due to make a Commons statement about the future of government drug policy. Many young people are simply not aware that smoking cannabis may put them at increased risk of respiratory cancers and infections . Dame Helena Shovelton: The Home Affairs Select Committee has recommended that cannabis is downgraded from a class B drug to class C. This would mean that possession would lead to a caution, rather than arrest. The British Lung Foundation is...