Eating smaller amounts will help prevent swelling. For a swollen abdomen caused by swallowing air: 1  Avoid carbonated beverages. 2  Avoid chewing gum or sucking on candies.  Avoid drinking through a straw or sipping the surface of a hot beverage.
Recreational use of marijuana has been approved in four states. New York has legalized medical marijuana and is accepting applications from businesses that want to grow and dispense the drug. Medical marijuana is expected to become available in New York early next year. A bill introduced in the state Senate earlier this year by Sen. Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan, would legalize marijuana for recreational use by people 18 and older.
Fireworks legalized in New York State. Tweet. NEW YORK â Small fireworks will be legal in New York State for purchase on June 1, 2015. In November 2014, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill allowing novelty items (sparklers, party poppers, cone fountains, etc.) to be sold during specific time periods.