New York loosened weed testing rules for mold and yeast—Here’s why
Leafly HealthPublished on November 3, 2022Regulators try to balance product safety with industry viability in New York. Above, a lab tech in California inspects an agar plate for mold in 2018. (David Downs/Leafly file photo)Sounds gross, but it’s probably going to be OK. Leafly spoke to experts from across the industry to weight the pros […]
Snoop Dogg Microwaves His Blunts Before Smoking And For Good Reason — Here’s Why
The Fresh Toast By Snoop Dogg, our generation’s king of all things weed, never ceases to surprise. His latest blunt-smoking modus operandi involves putting a fully-rolled joint into the microwave for 11 seconds, which he says helps to “trap all the ingredients.” He’s mentioned it on Twitter in 2013: And he was seeing doing it during […]
Advocacy Groups Ask Biden To Expand Marijuana Pardons To Include These Unprotected Communities
The Fresh Toast Advocates are calling for an expansion of Biden’s marijuana pardon, specifically, one that includes immigrants that have been deported due to these types of offenses. Biden’s pardons affect nearly 6,500 Americans. Still, these pardons only affect US residents and citizens. Photo by simpson33/Getty Images ABC News reports that over 130 advocacy groups […]
Almost anyone can buy legal marijuana in Washington DC now. Here’s how
Leafly Two weeks ago Washington DC passed a law allowing medical marijuana patients to certify themselves–bypassing doctors entirely–for a medical marijuana card. Leafly covered the news here. Visiting patients can certify themselves? Let’s give it a try! This is what the new law promises: Any adult–resident or visitor–can go online, present a valid ID, and […]
Is It Safe To Use Cannabis Before Or After Surgery?
The Fresh Toast If you’re planning to use marijuana before surgery, it’s crucial to do so safely. Start by talking to your doctor about whether it’s a good idea for you to use marijuana before surgery. Cannabis can interact with other medications, so it’s important to know what you’re taking and how those interactions might […]
Why Go to a Cannabis Science Conference?
Project CBD Newsfeed It was a sight to behold, as Dr. Franjo Grotenhermen, director of the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM), rolled in on a gurney, his large frame laying sideways with a microphone placed near his mouth. Unable to sit up or stand because of a rare, chronic disease, this German force of […]