It’s possible for a weed-consuming population to use marijuana without needing emergency medical assistance. Here’s how. 

It seems that every time a state officially launches its legal cannabis market, reports showing that emergency rooms are filling up with people who can’t handle their weed start to bombard the internet. This took ...Read more

Oregon’s framework presents a more nuanced option for regulating hemp-derivatives with an intoxicating effect.

On July 19, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000, an omnibus bill focused on Oregon’s hemp industry into law. HB 3000 includes many modifications, but one aspect of the bill that will have a huge impact on how Delta-8 THC ...Read more

The sheer range of cannabis effects and characteristics are what make it globally beloved, and it requires a look at the sum of its parts.

Walk into any licensed cannabis dispensary in a recreational state and you’ll notice —  weed can get pretty expensive. Eighths can range from a reasonable $30 to as much as $80, before taxes even get ...Read more

Plant Growth Regulators seem nonthreatening, but this cannabis should instill fear in you as a user. Here’s why.

Of course, you have heard about the negative impact of fungicides and pesticides on your bud, but that is not the only risk of contamination you will experience. There is another chemical scare brewing in the cannabis industry, ...Read more

Can you smoke your leftover weed stems? What can you even do with them? Here’s what you should know.

It’s happened to the best of us. It’s late at night and we’ve totally underestimated the amount of marijuana at our disposal. We aren’t in a position to buy more at the moment. We look through our ashtray and our weed baggie and ...Read more

Metabolism slows with age, so you may feel high for longer. It is also important to take current medications into consideration.

Baby Boomers, the generation born between 1946-1964, are circling back to marijuana, becoming known as “Boomerangers”. If this is you, you’re likely giving yourself permission to enjoy old and new ways of ...Read more

Aside from the fact that it prevents the multiplication of pathogens, it also helps the seeds germinate, thus facilitating good drainage.

Rockwool is a fantastic method for growing marijuana. With Rockwool, you can have the strain you choose through the cannabis cycle as growers of all levels utilize different hydroponics for harvesting ...Read more

 Recently, Apple updated its policies and is allowing cannabis delivery apps to operate, marking a big win for legal weed.

One of the quickest ways in which marijuana can be accepted and embraced by all types of people is for products to be easily accessible. After several false starts, the cannabis delivery app Eaze is launching on the ...Read more

With the right connections, qualified cannabis businesses can obtain much lower rates and longer terms than what the cannabis industry has experienced in the past borrowing from private lending sources.

By Scott Jordan

There are several factors at play that are contributing to the low-rate lending environment for cannabis businesses. Since ...Read more

If you are keen on jumpstarting your career in this industry, these top jobs are great suggestions on how and where to start.

Ten years ago, if you had a pot brownie, you would have had to close your curtains and lit an incense to mask the scent of cannabis. You could have even been arrested for marijuana possession. But today, you can boldly...Read more

For hemp to actually be legal, it must fall below a 0.3% THC threshold, which means farmers must understand specific strains and genetics to avoid the destruction of entire crops that do not meet this criterion.

By Jessica N. Abraham

Canada, France and China are the leading manufacturers of industrial cannabis in the U.S. today. Yet our ...Read more

Sunshine, weed and free time make for a great combination. Here are 5 activities you can do while high this summer.

Summer is a great time for the outdoors. While the heat can get overbearing, summertime usually brings along a lot of relaxation. While people are still working and carrying out their day-to-day activities, workdays are shorter ...Read more

Ready or not, cannabis is growing increasingly popular and very difficult to avoid when visiting another city.

2020 was an atypical year. While it put a hard stop on most things, it was also an election year, opening the door to a lot of change. One of these changes was marijuana legalization, something that is increasingly becoming harder to...Read more

Cannabis companies remain compliant on social media by framing themselves as a lifestyle brand.

By Andrew Ward

Cannabis companies have never had a stable relationship with social media. The tense status has made cannabis a bit scrappier regarding social marketing, coded language and geotagging.

However, all too often, brands still face ...Read more

“I do think that, in terms of our approach to marijuana, I worry when we don’t let science guide our process in policy-making.”

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said on Sunday that he does not think there is value to incarcerating people for marijuana use and that science should be our guide in policymaking.

“When it comes to ...Read more

The high cost of Biogen’s newly approved and controversial treatment will be compounded by a misguided Medicare policy that incentivizes doctors to prescribe the priciest medicines.  Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article solely belong to the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Fresh Toast. It is easy to ...Read more

“Be open-minded. A lot of times, that means not only open-minded about where the product could go, but open-minded about the kind of people you need at the time.”

A couple years ago, Carol Bartz, former CEO of Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Yahoo, joined seed-to-sale cannabis company Caliva – now owned by TPCO Holding Corp (...Read more

This bill is a huge step forward and ultimately lays the foundation for federal recreational cannabis use.

By Andrew Smith 

On Wednesday, a draft bill was released to end America’s federal cannabis prohibition and remove “marijuana” from the Controlled Substances Act. The bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY...Read more

If you want to control the munchies after a smoke session, here are some tricks to keep that post cannabis hunger at bay.

Munchies are one of the best parts about smoking weed. While they strike people at  varying intensities, if you’re a regular smoker you’ve likely had to deal with munchies at some point in your life. There’s nothing...Read more

Teens who abuse substances are likely to develop problems later on. A new study says poor sleep could be a predictor of substance abuse behaviors.

According to a new study, teens who don’t get a full night of sleep have higher odds of abusing alcohol and cannabis.

The data was published in the journal Sleep and it’s taken from a ...Read more