National cannabis advocates demand end to blockade of Washington DC’s adult-use market
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 of […]
Germany’s First Cannabis Start-Up Lists On Frankfurt Stock Exchange Ahead Of Legalization
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,” […]
Landrace Weed: OG Strains That Started It All
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 […]
Psychedelics Industry Full-Steam Ahead, While Cannabis Sputters — Here’s Why
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
Judge Puts New York Dispensary Licenses On Pause On Dormant Commerce Clause Grounds
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 […]
New study shows psilocybin can help with severe depression
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 […]
