National Cannabis News

The Fresh Toast  By Arkansas voters defeated the recreational marijuana legalization ballot measure in Tuesday’s midterms. The measure failed to receive enough votes, surprising many as a recent poll showed a comfortable majority of likely voters had favored the ballot measure. On Tuesday, however, voting broke down with 57% against legalization and 43% in favor. Arkansas was one of five states voting on […]

The Fresh Toast  By  Voters in Maryland, Arkansas, Missouri, and North and South Dakota used their vote to make a decision about legalizing marijuana for recreational use. With most of the results in, it is clear that a majority of voters in Maryland and Missouri have given the greenlight to adult-use cannabis, while voters in […]

Leafly  Dispensaries in Brooklyn and other regions won’t get licensed until a federal court resolves a Michigan man’s claim that the licensing process discriminates against out-of-state operators, blocks interstate commerce, and is unconstitutional. The legal hold up could call the entire adult-use market into question. A new federal lawsuit will delay the issuance of dispensary […]

Leafly  The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. Elections humble us all. Sooner or later the incumbent gets fired, the pollster makes a wrong call, the powerful tumble. The cannabis legalization movement emerged from Tuesday’s election with two significant victories. Maryland and Missouri will become America’s 20th […]

Leafly  Lifestyle Published on November 10, 2022 Renegade Piranha is Snoop Dogg’s A-list blunt roller. But just existing as a woman in the cannabis world comes with challenges to her skills and reputation. (YouTube, Yarmacrazy / Chris Pizzello, AP) Renegade Piranha is a self-made blunt roller to the stars. Other clients include Kid Cudi, Jadakiss, […]

Leafly  Lifestyle Published on November 10, 2022 Helpful tips for avoiding a nickname like “The Scorcher.” As with any culture, weed culture has its customs, too. Long-time weed lovers learn a lot of these customs from experience, trial and error, or from good friends. But here at Leafly, we wanted to ensure cannabis’ newcomers were […]

The Fresh Toast  The 2022 midterm elections were unique and historical for all sorts of reasons. Sure, there was the “red wave” that never came, but there were also ballot measures and victories that will change the trajectory of marijuana legalization in several states.  Two states, Missouri and Maryland, both voted to legalize recreational marijuana. […]

Leafly  After a long and contentious campaign, the people of Colorado have spoken. The Centennial State has voted to legalize and decriminalize various psychedelic drugs via Proposition 122, also known as the Natural Medicine Health Act. Proponents declared victory on Wednesday evening. With 88% of the ballots counted, the measure had eked out a narrow […]

The Fresh Toast  By Young marijuana enthusiasts and alcohol consumers have better orgasms and overall sexual function than those who abstain, according to a study undertaken in Spain, reported Marijuana Moment. Researchers from the University of Almeria were inspired to tackle the controversy swirling around numerous previous studies that looked at the impact of cannabis and alcohol on sexual functioning, […]

Leafly  Health Published on November 9, 2022 (CSA-Archive/iStock) Weed has a giveaway odor. It clings to car interiors, lingers in rooms long after the joint has been smoked, and hangs around people who smoke it regularly. Most plants emit a unique smell, but cannabis carries a particularly potent odor, an unmistakable calling card. If there’s […]

The Fresh Toast  The definition of a headache is a throbbing or constant pain arising from any region of the head, as well as the face or neck. Headaches can severely aggravate your quality of life. They make you irritated, tired, absent-minded, and unable to engage in your daily activities to the full extent. Even simple […]