A distended abdomen and bloating are often confused as being the same condition. This is easy to do, because both can be caused by excess gas building up in your abdominal area. But, thereâs a big difference. The definition of the word distended or distention is to swell or swell from. In relation to your abdomen, this means your stomach physically swells outwards â you can actually see the change in shape. On the other hand, bloating is different because it describes a âfeelingâ of swelling â not the physical aspect of it. Therefore, a distended abdomen describes your stomach physically swelling up, whereas bloating can give you the feeling of swelling or fullness, but physically your stomach remains flat.
Recreational marijuana is now legal in California. Voters in California passed a ballot initiative on Election Day to legalize marijuana for recreational use, ending the prohibition on pot in the Golden State. Proposition 64 allows adults over the age of 21 to use, possess, and transport up to an ounce of marijuana for non-medical purposes, and grow as many as six plants at home.
Recreational marijuana is legal in states like Colorado, Oregon, Alaska and Washington; while medicinal marijuana is legal in states like Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and California. Gallup also concluded age and religiosity are key factors that play into the likelihood of smoking marijuana.