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  A proposed U.K. bill, expected to be released later this week, includes a "blanket ban" on legal highs, and the current legislation is written in a way to make the ban so broad that alcohol, cigarettes, and COFFEE are included unless specific exemptions are issued.   Queen Elizabeth announced the legislation on 5/26/2015, and the bill would ban "any substance intended for human consumption that is capable of producing a psychoactive effect."   The new law would carry a maximum of up to seven-years in prison. The Guardian reports . The bill would first ban all psychoactive substances and then list which if any substances will be government-permitted.  Poland has a similar law, but the law says that substances must produce a "significant" effect, so caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco are not banned.   The U.K. law is designed to prohibit chemically engi...

Cold Brew .......Coffee, not beer or wine Making cold brew coffee is a snap to make at home. These directions tell you how to make a cold brew coffee overnight in your sleep. For that fresh cold brew coffee the next morning.  Coarse-grind 1 cup of your favorite roasted coffee beans for every 3 cups of cold-filtered water. Stir the coffee and water thoroughly, don't get lazy here. stir it...stir it good to get a good initial soak.   Pour the mix into a glass jar and seal with its lid. A Mason jar works great for this step. Put the mix into the fridge for 12 hours minimum. A 24 hours soak gets you the best results.  Strain the mix into a new glass container after the soak in the fridge or straight into your chilled coffee cup with crushed ice.