National Cannabis News

Leafly  Big Donut is teaming up with the NFL, Big Pharma, and the Methodist Church to defeat legalization in Congress Follow the money: It’s the best-known adage in journalism, and for good reason. People often lie, but a money trail always gives it to you straight. Just ask the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), […]

Leafly  Health Published on November 21, 2022 (Siam/AdobeStock) Humans have long been consumed with the quest for weight loss. Flesh-reducing soap, drinking vinegar, and ingesting tapeworms are just some of the pretty creative—and questionable—ways we’ve come up with to try and shed pounds.  While experts agree that increasing physical movement and following a healthy diet […]

Leafly  Strains & products Presented By Higher Connections Published on November 21, 2022 This article is sponsored by Higher Connections. Image courtesy of Higher Connections. Can cannabis make you a kinder person? Can partaking in the plant increase your sensitivity to the people around you, and even the broader universe? Can it ever be too […]

The Fresh Toast  By Marijuana legalization is associated with increased use of alcohol, a new study published in JAMA Health Forum revealed. The startling new evidence contradicts prior research that showed that cannabis legalization did lead to more marijuana consumption, but also decreased the use of alcohol. Over 4.2 million US adults took part in a cross-sectional study and […]

The Fresh Toast  By Cases brought against cannabis companies have seemingly been on the rise as of late. The legal actions vary in form and could create a sense of unease within the industry. Despite the headline-grabbing cases, the number of improper actors in cannabis may actually be on the decline. RICO Charges Target Cannabis  […]

The Fresh Toast  Cannabis lends itself quite nicely to Thanksgiving celebrations. From mouthwatering food to reconnecting with loved ones, there are all sorts of reasons why a little weed can go a long way to enhance this holiday. In fact, in a recent Ayr Wellness survey of U.S. cannabis consumers, 65% of respondents said they […]

The Fresh Toast  How To Add Weed To Your Friendsgiving Celebration This Year However you do it, have a great time with your friends and remember it is all about being together with those you chose this Thanksgiving. Friendsgiving season is officially upon us. The trend first surfaced in the mid-2000s when people began reimagining […]

The Fresh Toast  Like it or not, one of the potential negative side effects of cannabis can be paranoia and in some cases, panic. The latter is typically set off by the former, but throughout my years of smoking cannabis and engaging with the user base — I have personally witnessed a few people who “lost their […]

Leafly  Two businesses, owned by the same man, are suing the state of New York and the City of Sacramento. Both lawsuits challenge dispensary licensing programs that prohibit out-of-state residents. Last week, a federal judge placed a temporary hold on 63 of New York’s 150 incoming dispensary licenses for adult-use cannabis. The state planned to […]

The Fresh Toast  It turns out that one of the ways your brain cells can remain sharp over time is with a steady dose of CBD. Some days back, the brilliant scientists at Salk revealed this fantastic discovery. They said that CBN, a minor and relatively unknown cannabinoid, has the potential to protect brain cells […]

The Fresh Toast  Smoking weed is the most common way to enjoy cannabis, but there is a better way to inhale — vaping. Vaping and heat-not-burn devices avoid some of the issues related to smoking, such as carcinogens created by combustion. Additionally, vapes are more efficient. A California NORML study revealed that vaporizers could deliver 46% of […]

Leafly  After a seven-month delay caused by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act has finally been sent to President Joe Biden’s desk for signing. The bill is intended to lessen the burden of studying cannabis. Currently, the federal Schedule I status of marijuana makes it extremely difficult for researchers to […]