diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f3699f2..18c8408 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 # Greenwatch
 
-
+# UPDATE BEFORE TURNING IN
 <p align="center">
   <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Y7tztzJ.jpg" width="250" height="250">
 </p>
 
 <p align="center"> 
-  <font color="#086D0A">
-   🌱Giving Sight to the Green🌱
-  </font>
+
 </p>
 
 ## Greenwatch's Purpose
diff --git a/resources/experiment.py b/resources/experiment.py
index c4c20b9..9fbf2ca 100644
--- a/resources/experiment.py
+++ b/resources/experiment.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 @blp.route("/experiments")
 class Experiments(MethodView):
-    #@jwt_required()
+    @jwt_required()
     @blp.response(200, ExperimentSchema(many=True))
     def get(self):
         '''
@@ -22,14 +22,18 @@ def get(self):
         '''
         return ExperimentModel.query.all()
     
-    #@jwt_required(fresh=True)
+    @jwt_required()
     @blp.arguments(ExperimentSchema)
     def post(self, experiment_data):
         '''
         Create a new experiment in greenhouse
         '''
-        experiment = ExperimentModel(**experiment_data)
+        if(get_jwt()['admin'] == False):
+            abort(403, message=f"User trying to create an experiment is not an admin")
 
+
+        experiment = ExperimentModel(**experiment_data)
+        
         experiment.time_spent_outside = time(0,0,0)
         experiment.average_light = 0.0
         experiment.average_pressure = 0.0
@@ -67,7 +71,7 @@ def post(self, experiment_data):
 
 @blp.route("/experiments/<int:experiment_id>")
 class Experiment(MethodView):
-    #@jwt_required()
+    @jwt_required()
     @blp.response(200, ExperimentSchema)
     def get(self, experiment_id):
         '''
@@ -117,7 +121,7 @@ def patch(self, experiment_data, experiment_id):
 @blp.route("/experiments/<int:experiment_id>/users/<int:user_id>")
 class ExperimentUsers(MethodView):
     
-    #@jwt_required()
+    @jwt_required()
     def post(self, experiment_id, user_id):
         '''
         Add a User to an Experiment alert list
@@ -137,7 +141,7 @@ def post(self, experiment_id, user_id):
 
         return {"Success": True}, 201
     
-
+    @jwt_required()
     def delete(self, experiment_id, user_id):
         '''
         Delete a User off an Experiment alert list
diff --git a/resources/user.py b/resources/user.py
index bafaff5..d21a30d 100644
--- a/resources/user.py
+++ b/resources/user.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def post(self):
 
 @blp.route("/refresh")
 class TokenRefresh(MethodView):
-    @jwt_required(refresh=True)
+    @jwt_required()
     def post(self):
         '''
         refreshes and maintains access for the client, refreshing every hour is best practice.
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def post(self):
 
 @blp.route("/users")
 class Users(MethodView):
-    @jwt_required(refresh=True)
+    @jwt_required()
     @blp.response(200, UserRegisterSchema(many=True))
     def get(self):
         '''
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def get(self):
 
 @blp.route("/users/<int:user_id>")
 class User(MethodView):
-    @jwt_required(refresh=True)
+    @jwt_required()
     def delete(self, user_id):
         '''
         Deletes a user by id
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def delete(self, user_id):
         return {"Success": True}, 200
 
 
-    @jwt_required(refresh=True)
+    @jwt_required()
     @blp.arguments(UserUpdateSchema)
     def patch(self, user_data, user_id):
         '''