New York didn’t need legalization to create cannabis culture. For decades, the plant was already woven into the city’s creative communities, nightlife, and underground scenes. 420 gatherings have long taken place in public spaces like Washington Square Park, where crowds traditionally gather in the afternoon to mark the moment together. The atmosphere tends to feel spontaneous, …
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First Alabama medical cannabis dispensary expected to open next month
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission revealed in their April meeting that the first dispensary in Alabama history is likely set to serve their first patient on May 4. The first location to open, according to the commission, will be Callie’s Apothecary in Montgomery. Some commission members toured that facility before their Thursday meeting. “Callie’s Apothecary put me …
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How to Buy Weed in Chile: Santiago’s Cannabis Gray Zone & Home-Grow Culture
Chile is one of the most cannabis-friendly countries in South America, and it’s not even close. With notably high cannabis consumption rates (Chile’s official 2024 national drug survey found 10.1% last-month marijuana use, continuing a decline from a 2016 peak of 14.5%), a medical program dating back to 2015, and a home-grow culture that’s deeply …
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Science & HealthVaporizing Marijuana Reduces Harmful Inhaled Byproducts By 99% Compared To Joint Smoking, New Study Shows
“These results demonstrate that combustion—not cannabis itself—is the primary driver of harmful inhalation byproducts, and that controlled vaporization can significantly reduce exposure to these compounds,” the study conducted and self-published by the vape device company PAX found. http://www.marijuanamoment.net/vaporizing-marijuana-reduces-harmful-inhaled-byproducts-by-99-compared-to-joint-smoking-new-study-shows/
Where is medical and recreational marijuana legal in the US?
4/20 is just days away, and folks who may want to participate in the unofficial weed holiday should be aware of what products and types of consumption are legal where they live. According to 2025 data from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), medical marijuana is legal in 40 states and recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, …
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High holy days: Weed-loving NY Jews are bringing New Yorkers together one smoke at a time
A toking tribe of ganja-loving Jewish New Yorkers is lighting a match under the traditional Shabbat celebration — holding fun and 420-friendly “infused” dinners where the brisket isn’t the only thing that’s smokin’. Lighting up back in 2024 and celebrating a dozen or so chilled-out gatherings since, the semi-regular social event welcomes Jews and Gentiles alike for a …
6 Black-Owned Dispensaries Leading Social Equity In Cannabis
The growing cannabis legalization movement in the United States is enabling Black entrepreneurs to establish businesses in an industry where they were previously underrepresented. These dispensaries, led by legacy operators and social equity pioneers, are transforming ownership and reinvesting resources into their communities. http://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/6-black-owned-dispensaries-leading
Top Weed-Friendly Destinations in the US
It’s goes beyond legality on paper but involves other important factors to include places with legal recreational cannabis, the number of dispensaries, friendly accommodations and celebration of the cannabis culture with lounges, tours and events. Here are some top tier spots and rising stars that combine relaxed laws with vibrant local scenes and places where weed …
New consumption lounge in Vegas a bright spot in lackluster Nevada cannabis market
Approved last week by the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), Society Elevated is welcoming its first customers just ahead of 4/20, the annual “high holiday” for marijuana. The opening is a positive sign for Nevada’s middling cannabis industry, which saw overall sales decline 9 percent to $757.7 million statewide in the 12 months that ended June 30, 2025. That …
Marijuana Reclassification Explained: What the Trump Administration’s Schedule 3 Move Actually Means
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order moving two categories of marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act: FDA-approved drug products containing marijuana, and marijuana products regulated under a qualifying state medical marijuana license. The action was announced by the Department of Justice on April 23 and follows a December 18, 2025 executive order …
