National Cannabis News

Leafly  Politics Published on October 31, 2022 (Ann Clancy illustration with AP photo) Sen. Chuck Schumer told voters Sunday that Congress will move on cannabis legalization, but only after the mid-term elections during Congress’ so-called lame-duck session. Sen. Schumer made the remarks during a Sunday debate reported by Marijuana Moment. In minute 57 of the […]

The Fresh Toast  By With just one week before Missourians go to the polls to weigh in on cannabis legalization, debates around its benefits and potential policy change are heating up. Cannabis legalization activists have been tireless in their push for the cause for months, while those opposing policy changes are using every opportunity to speak up in opposition. Dr. Daniel […]

The Fresh Toast  Marijuana is considered a relatively safe drug, and as time passes medical professionals are finding more and more uses for it as a medicine. From helping those with multiple sclerosis to an FDA approved medical derived from cannabis to treat epilepsy, cannabis is finding its footing and rooting itself firmly in the […]

The Fresh Toast  By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo Horror movies are known to be often tied to physical sensations and mental explorations. In fact, many times they become a vehicle to experience flashes. They are also synthesized as a lysergic capsule that makes what explodes on the screen vibrate in the body. For this reason, sometimes, due […]

The Fresh Toast  Halloween is perhaps the most unique holiday celebration of the year. It’s the only day where you can dress like pretty much anything and run amok in the streets without anyone so much as batting an eye. Not only that, but it’s spooky and creative energy tends to lend itself nicely to […]

Leafly  Strains & products Published on October 29, 2022 FAQs about Cookies SF flagship store in New York. (Leafly / Cookies) Cookies’ East Coast takeover continues this weekend in New York City, the weed capital of the world. The massive brand is scheduled to open its Manhattan flagship store in Herald Square on Sunday, Oct. […]

The Fresh Toast  Marijuana use during pregnancy has long been controversial. While the plant seems perfectly geared for treating some of pregnancy’s most annoying side effects (nausea, digestive issues, physical aches, anxiety, etc.), consuming any type of substance is likely to impact the fetus. A new study conducted by Western University shows that marijuana can […]

Leafly  How did an indie rapper from The Bay find himself among Hip Hop’s cash kings, like JAY-Z and Dr. Dre? Legal cannabis, and a whole lot of hustle. This week, former Forbes entertainment editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg crowned Hip Hop’s cash kings of 2022, an annual list of top earners that started in 2006. […]

The Fresh Toast  By The months-long litigation over marijuana’s Scheduled 1 drug designation in Nevada is finally over. Weeks after a Clark County District Court judge weighed in on a closely-followed lawsuit filed against the Nevada Board of Pharmacy determining that the listing of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug is against the state’s constitution, the final ruling was issued on Wednesday, […]

Leafly  How did an indie rapper from The Bay find himself among Hip Hop’s cash kings, like JAY-Z and Dr. Dre? Legal cannabis, and a whole lot of hustle. This week, former Forbes entertainment editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg crowned Hip Hop’s cash kings of 2022, an annual list of top earners that started in 2006. […]

Leafly  Strains & products Published on October 28, 2022 So many Runtz, so little time. Here are what Leafly reviewers have been loving. (Leafly) In an ever-growing landscape of green, it’s hard to determine which new strains will stand the test of time. Cultivating a winning strain within the cannabis community and for the public […]

The Fresh Toast  By NORML Members of the NAACP’s Board of Directors have approved a resolution calling upon Congress to enact legislation that explicitly allows banks to provide financial services to state-licensed cannabis businesses. Federal law discourages banks and other financial institutions from maintaining relationships with marijuana-related businesses because the plant remains classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. According to data provided by the […]