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It’s the desire circuit that’s activated when you see the plate of donuts on the table, and it’s activated not by need, but by the presence of something attractive from an evolutionary or life-sustaining standpoint. That is, at the moment such a thing is seen, the circuit is activated whether or not you’re hungry.
The Molecule of More
Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long
1937: The [Marihuana Tax Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marihuana_Tax_Act_of_1937) is enacted, effectively prohibiting cannabis at the federal level. Although medical use is still permitted, new fees and regulatory requirements significantly curtail its use.
Timeline of Cannabis Laws in the United States - Wikipedia
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I’m a huge advocate of writing in the morning. Science clearly shows that the brain is most readily creative immediately following sleep. Your subconscious never sleeps, and is always engaged in figuring out your problems and making key connections. As Thomas Edison said, “Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.”
How to Turn Journal Ramblings Into Viral Articles
Dr. Benjamin Hardy
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