Senate Blocks Bill on CBD Oil, Tracking Islamophobic Incidents, Raising Confident Kids

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A bill making it easier to get CBD oil, a derivative of marijuana known for treating seizures in some kids with epilepsy was blcoked in the senate despite bipartisan support, our guest fills us in on how that happened. Parenting can be tough, and an author says sometimes it’s ok for kids to put safety second or avoid kissing grandma. We talk about her Renegade Rules for Raising Confident Kids. And we also discuss the Huffington Post’s website tracking Islamophobic incidents in the U.S.

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  • How the CBD Oil Bill Was Blocked in Senate Despite Bipartisan Support

    Despite getting support from both sides of the aisle, a bill that would make it easier for parents to get CBD oil or cannibidiol, a marijuana derivative, to treat seizures in their kids was blocked in the senate on Tuesday. Our guest fills us in on how the process happened, and what the future might look like for legislation that might allow people to get CBD oil without a prescription.

  • Huffington Post Launches a Tracker Following Islamophobic Incidents

    Advocacy groups have reported that Islamophobic incidents against Muslims or people appearing to be Muslim have been on the rise since the Paris Attacks and San Bernardino shootings at the end of 2015. The Huffington Post recently launched a digital project tracking cases of intimidation, violence, speech, harrassment or rhetoric against Muslims. The people behind the project at the Huffington Post tell us more.

  • Renegade Rules For Raising Confident Kids

    It’s okay not to kiss grandma and safety second are just a couple of one author’s rules for raising healthy kids. Our guest explains her reasoning behind these policies, and discusses her book It’s Ok To Go Up The Slide.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Haleema Shah Producer
  • Veronica Rueckert Producer
  • Jessie Opoien Guest
  • Rowaida Abdelaziz Guest
  • Christopher Mathias Guest
  • Heather Shumaker Guest

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