Jun. 5 Keon Ford, a three-year employee of the Kansas City Public Works department, pulled the covering off of the street sign to a round of applause and cheers. "How about that," Rev. Vernon Howard's voice rang out. "How about that?" The sign in question was years in the making. Saturday morning, the city unveiled street signs officially marking Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard where it .
Kansas City reflects on removing J.C. Nichols name from fountain, parkway
KC reflect on removing J.C. Nichols from fountain, parkway
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â For nearly one year, the fountain at the eastern entrance of the Country Club Plaza â near Mill Creek Parkway â has not had a name associated with it.
The move was fueled by protest, but talks began with the click of a button.
It s what Chico Sierra aimed to do with his petition in November 2019, calling for the renaming of what was then J.C. Nichols Parkway. Especially with the internet, Sierra said. Start a conversation, it gets bigger and bigger.
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome impacts daily and weekly marijuana users
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Smoking marijuana frequently can endure harsh side effects on one’s body and health. On average, 2.7 million individuals are affected by cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in a year.
“Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a well-defined disease that’s associated with prolonged use of marijuana and can cause nausea and vomiting. [It] can be solved or treated by simply stopping the use of cannabinoid,” Marvin Lu, a Medical House staff member at Emory University’s School of Medicine, said.
Though this disorder is rare, it still affects those who use marijuana frequently, including daily or weekly usage. It can affect the user whether they are smoking the drug, consuming the drug, or any form of intake of marijuana with tetrahydrocannabinol present. However, doctors are more likely to find the condition in daily marijuana users.