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 […]
Why Did Arkansas’ Cannabis Legalization Fail? And What Happens Next?
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 […]
Industry Thought Leaders Weigh In On Midterm Marijuana Results
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 […]
63 New York dispensary licenses are on hold in federal court
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 […]
