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.
The Marijuana Policy Project said in November 2017 that it plans to continue the fight in Connecticut to legalize recreational marijuana in the 2018 session. Ohio: Recreational Marijuana. A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana is underway in this state, with signature collection expected to begin in January. A similar effort failed in 2015 after the question of legalizing recreational marijuana made it onto the ballot. The group Responsible Ohio is planning a second ballot proposal for 2018. Oklahoma: Medical Marijuana