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Leafly  National cannabis advocates are using election momentum to push for a legal adult-use market in Washington DC, which was approved by voters back in 2014. In 2014, voters in Washington DC overwhelmingly voted to legalize possession of up to two ounces of cannabis, as well as home-grow of up to six plants, and gifting […]

The Fresh Toast  By On Friday, a Berlin startup became the first medical cannabis company to list on the Frankfurt stock exchange. After a draft of the German government’s cannabis legalization measure was leaked, it seems the EU country is getting closer to setting up retail marijuana distribution, possession and home cultivation. Photo by SusanneSchulz/Getty Images With the ticker symbol “HIGH,” […]

The Fresh Toast  There are so many weed names it has become comical. And it isn’t just the names either; aside from strains like “Cheetah Piss” or “Crouching Tiger Hidden Alien,” the sheer volume of strains that have been cultivated since marijuana has become mainstream is so unreal you have no other choice but to […]

The Fresh Toast  Psychedelics Industry Full-Steam Ahead, While Cannabis Sputters — Here’s Why Investment and research in psychedelics gains ground. The post Psychedelics Industry Full-Steam Ahead, While Cannabis Sputters — Here’s Why appeared first on The Fresh Toast. Read More

The Fresh Toast  On November 10, 2022, a federal judge temporarily stopped the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) from issuing conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CAURD) licenses in certain parts of New York. The reason: the CAURD application contained NY residency requirements that may violate the U.S. Constitution (specifically, a court-created doctrine called the “dormant commerce […]

Leafly  Health Published on November 11, 2022 (Ricardo/AdobeStock) A large dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, was shown to help people suffering from a type of severe depression in a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study builds on previous research on psilocybin and depression, becoming the […]

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 […]