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The Fresh Toast  By The cure-all cannabis narrative has left many rational humans with unsettling feelings about cannabis legalization. Just Google “cannabis -panacea” and what you’re likely to come up with are a number of rebuttals. If anything, the world is just moving from the prohibition era when cannabis was demonized for being one of the […]

The Fresh Toast  Giving birth to a healthy, beautiful child is the dream of every mother. However, there’s no way to prepare for the darkness that is postpartum depression. It can range in severity from mild baby blues to severe depression. When it’s more serious, it can induce symptoms in new moms such as extreme anxiety, […]

The Fresh Toast  Some people attract more mosquitoes than others. Or so they say. But researchers found  that this statement might have some merit and that it’s possible for mosquitoes to have some preferences in the humans they bite. While theories suggest that blood type, clothing and bacteria have parts to play when it comes […]

The Fresh Toast  People who give children THC edibles give all the other responsible consumers a bad rep. And with Halloween just around the corner, it’s important for parents to keep their kids safe from THC-infused edibles disguised as candy. For us adults, the fact that cannabis edibles don’t smell or taste differently from regular candy is a bonus […]

The Fresh Toast  Sleeping is incredibly important, with health practitioners recommending a minimum of seven hours a night. Now, a new study says that sleeping less than five hours a night can lead to various health problems, among them, cancer, heart disease, depression, and more. The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, used data […]

Leafly  ‘Mind & Matter’ is a monthly column by Nick Jikomes, PhD, Leafly’s Director of Science and Innovation. How does cannabis, and THC in particular, impact brain development? This question is relevant to everyone, especially potential mothers. Here are the questions we’ll tackle in more detail: Will THC exposure during prenatal development (pregnancy) influence brain […]

The Fresh Toast  By Religious people are less likely to support legal marijuana than those describing themselves as atheists and agnostics, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last year. The poll revealed that barely half (54%) of respondents who identify with any religious group think that cannabis should be legal for medical and recreational use. […]

The Fresh Toast  Tourists will soon be able to buy medical marijuana in Washington, DC. The measure is predicted to boost tourism and encourage people to travel to the capital city. The bill was signed by mayor Muriel Bowser, and will allow tourists to self-certify as medical patients for the duration of their stay. This […]

The Fresh Toast  Autumn is a time for cozying up to a fire, admiring the leaves as they change color, and also a time for switching it up in the kitchen. Light summer fare gives way to hearty and festive fall meals each year as the days shorten and grow colder. From hearty stews packed […]

The Fresh Toast  Do you have weed that’s gone a little dry? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we’re going to teach you how to rehydrate weed and make it as good as new (or pretty close to it). We’ll cover methods and tips from how to keep weed moist to how […]

Leafly  Mandi Drake, 28, starts her workday the same way many of us do. She gets in her car, grabs an oat milk latte for the road, and plays an audiobook on her commute. But the audiobook Drake plays is usually cannabis-related, and the “office” she’ll be pulling up to is definitely cannabis-centric. She’s a […]