“Big Alcohol is pouring billions into the drinkable marijuana market. But is that how anybody wants to get high?” The Verge: Drink Up, Stoners.

+ Birth of the cool: The story behind the ice cream sandwich, an icon at 120. (Forget about putting marijuana into drinks, put it into ice cream sandwiches.)

+ AP: Holiday Inn owner to ditch mini shampoos to save seas. (My guess it that it will take more than that…)

+ Trump re-election campaign raises $460,000 from selling plastic straws. (It’s one thing to drink the Kool-Aid. But drinking it through a straw is some next level shit.)

+ A ballooning world record attempt – in pictures.