This reclassification does not have any impact on the federal status of the plant. Despite today’s executive order, cannabis remains illegal on a federal level. But the new classification will make it easier for researchers to study the plant and finally allow cannabis businesses to take federal tax deductions. 

Inside the order 

The new executive order directs the attorney general to complete the process of rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. 

It also addresses one aspect of the at-risk hemp industry, directing administration officials and Congress to ensure access to full-spectrum CBD products. 

“This action has been requested by American patients suffering from extreme pain, incurable diseases, aggressive cancers, seizure disorders, neurological problems and more,” said Trump at the signing. 

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CBD Access Through Medicare 

During the signing event, Dr. Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), spoke about a new proposal to include cannabidiol (CBD) access for seniors under Medicaid. 

He spoke of CMS rolling out a new model to provide access to CBD for seniors, citing that many already use it to manage their chronic pain and cancer-related symptoms. According to Dr. Oz, the new model would allow up to $500 in access to hemp-derived CBD products for seniors who receive a recommendation from their doctor. 

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What the order means 

Again, the order does not legalize weed. It just reclassifies it from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. 

On the research front, this means that more studies can be conducted on the plant. Cannabis has historically been difficult to research due to its Schedule I classification, which greatly restricts the research that can take place. 

“From an industry standpoint, this is long overdue. It is absolutely crazy to think that cannabis is in the same schedule as heroin and fentanyl for over 50 years and no president has acted to correct this wrong. This administration was willing to take decisive action, and that matters. Action speaks louder than words,” said Elad Kohen, CEO at The Flowery, a company that operates  22 retail locations across Florida and New York. 

The Schedule I status makes cannabis one of the most tightly regulated drugs and marks it as having no accepted medical uses. The move to Schedule III recognizes that it has some medical uses and a lower potential for abuse. 

For cannabis industry players, the new classification means much-awaited tax relief. Under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, businesses dealing with Schedule I drugs cannot utilize tax write offs. With the new schedule in place, cannabis businesses can finally write off some of their expenses. 

“With reclassification, we can finally take off the financial handcuffs,” said Angela Brown, founder and CEO of COAST Cannabis Co, the first licensed adult-use manufacturing company to operate in Massachusetts. 

“Today’s historic announcement reclassifying cannabis to Schedule III marks a pivotal moment that recognizes there are commonly accepted medical uses for cannabis, finally allowing America’s next great homegrown industry to reach its full potential by serving patients, creating jobs, unlocking economic growth, and reversing decades of harmful prohibitionist policies,” said George Archos, founder and CEO of Verano, one of the largest multistate operators in the country.

The long-awaited move to reschedule cannabis comes after a false alarm in August, when the Trump administration signaled it was just weeks away from rescheduling the plant. In May of 2024, former President Biden announced a plan to reschedule the plant, too, after the Department of Health and Human Services recommended loosening restrictions. 

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Now, nearly half the country has legal recreational weed and more than 79% of Americans live in a county with at least one dispensary. And the money is flowing. The market supports more than 440,000 full-time equivalent jobs and added more than $115 billion to the economy last year, according to data from Flowhub. 

But anti-drug activists in Maine and Massachusetts are pushing to repeal their state’s legal cannabis markets through 2026 ballot initiatives. If their attempts are successful, the states would roll back their recreational cannabis laws, eliminating dispensaries and related operations. 

Between this and the maybe-unenforceable upcoming hemp ban, the weed world is in a precarious place right now. 

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Anti-Cannabis Efforts in Maine 

Officials recently gave the green light to activists wanting to collect petition signatures to roll back voter-approved adult-use cannabis legislation in Maine.

If approved, their measure, titled “An Act to Amend the Cannabis Legalization Act and the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act,” would still allow adults to legally possess small amounts of cannabis but eliminate recreational sales and cultivation. 

Madison Carey, listed as the chief petitioner on the original version of the initiative, told Marijuana Moment that her “hope is to just bring awareness to the reality of the potential dangers of not having regulations…I think people are fed up with the constant use—the constant [retail businesses] coming up where people can now legally purchase marijuana.”

However, as the outlet points out, regulations do exist. Maine residents voted to approve a system of them in 2016. The proposed initiative would eliminate the regulatory framework and licensing system that indeed helps mitigate public health risks. 

Will Maine residents go for repealing an industry that, since the start of adult-use sales, has brought in more than $500 million tax revenue? I’m inclined to say no, but stranger things have happened. The activists will need to submit their petition with at least 67,682 valid signatures by February 2, 2026 to make it on the 2026 ballot. 

Anti-Cannabis Efforts in Massachusetts 

In a similar campaign to reverse progress, the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts is pushing the “Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy” initiative. 

If approved, the initiative would allow the possession of up to an ounce of weed for adults 21 and older. It would also allow adults to give cannabis to one another as a gift, so long as there’s no money exchanged. 

But there’d be no way to buy it legally without a medical card. The proposed initiatives would repeal cannabis sales and cultivation. 

Wendy Wakeman, the coalition’s spokesperson, told Cannabis Business Times the group is confident that it submitted enough signatures (at least 74,574) to make it on the ballot ahead of the final count.

Even if the group filed enough valid signatures, the proposed initiative will still need to pass through a few more steps before making it on the ballot. We’ll have to wait and see. 

Massachusetts residents seem to like cannabis, though. A 2021 poll found that the majority of residents believe that legalization is a positive for the state. MassINC Polling Group reported in 2024 that 65% of residents think legalization was the right decision for the state. 

Earlier this year, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission reported surpassing $8 billion in gross sales since the adult-use industry began operations in 2018. 

Now we wait 

We can add “will multiple states reverse years of progress?” to our list of weed-related issues to watch in 2026, alongside the impending hemp ban. 

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The ban would wipe out most of the $28 billion hemp market that employs more than 300,000 people, primarily across states without legal cannabis markets. How’s that for progress?

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Wondering what to expect with the upcoming hemp ban? Here’s the scoop:

Can I still buy weed?

If you’re in a state with a legal cannabis market, you can still buy weed. State-legal dispensaries and products are not impacted by this ban. 

But if you’re in a state without a legal cannabis market and you rely on hemp-derived THCa, delta-8 THC, and other alternatives, say goodbye to your favorite products if the ban goes into effect as planned. For a hemp-derived product to remain legal under the new proposed rules, it must contain less than 0.4 mg of any kind of THC per package. That’s an extremely low number–one that wouldn’t even come close to getting most people high. 

Will all hemp products go away?

No, not all hemp products will go away, but their availability will significantly decrease. However, some states with active hemp markets may lean on their own hemp regulations to allow hemp operations to continue. 

For example, The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is continuing forward with its efforts to regulate consumable hemp products despite the impending federal ban. The TABC plans to adopt permanent regulations for a Texas hemp industry to replace the recent emergency rules that barred THC sales to anyone younger than 21 in September. 

They’re expected to follow Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order that directed the TABC and Department of State Health Services to create stricter regulations on licensed hemp businesses. 

Texas Cannabis Policy director Heather Fazio told the Texas Tribune, “We’ve come to a place, at least in Texas, where THC is a legal commodity that responsible adults are enjoying, and it came about in a way that was much different than many of us would have expected.”

While states with robust hemp industries may strengthen their own state regulations, the ban will still eliminate interstate commerce, a benefit made legal by the 2018 Farm Bill. 

Will hemp-derived products become more expensive?

Hemp-derived products will likely become more expensive as a result of the ban. Products in state-licensed cannabis dispensaries are typically significantly more expensive than hemp-derived THC products because of strict regulations and tax requirements. 

State-licensed cannabis operators are also barred from writing off cannabis business expenses because the plant is still federally illegal. Even if hemp-derived products are legal in a given state, they may face the same tax restrictions, leading to higher prices passed on to consumers. Yay!

Will CBD products go away?

Some CBD products may still remain available after the hemp ban takes place. These include products with zero traces of cannabidiol (CBD)–a much less common product type than those that contain small amounts of THC alongside CBD. 

Many people prefer CBD products with trace amounts of THC because of a phenomenon known as the “entourage effect.”  Although we don’t have enough definitive scientific evidence of the entourage effect, it’s widely used to describe full-spectrum CBD products that work better because “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” or something like that. 

While non-intoxicating, many full-spectrum CBD products contain more THC than the upcoming federal ban will allow. We can expect to see many CBD brands disappear from shelves.

Will THC Drinks Go Away?

Under the proposed new ban, many of the THC drinks the public has come to love will disappear. Just as the THC beverage market creeps up to a projected $10 billion industry, new restrictions will erase much of that progress. 

MJBizDaily reports up to 750 brands in the THC beverage space across the country, with only about 200 selling drinks in state-legal dispensaries. The other 550 sell hemp-derived THC beverages to consumers around the country. 

For Kim Sanchez Rael, CEO and co-founder of Azuca, a cannabis technology company that specializes in optimizing cannabinoid delivery times, the ban is a huge setback for the normalization of the plant. 

“We are at a critical moment: much of the innovation and normalization that has been built over the past several years is now vulnerable,” she said in an email statement. “For farmers, brands, and consumers who embraced full-spectrum hemp, adult-use cannabinoid beverages and edibles, the potential outcome represents more than regulatory change, it’s a setback for consumer choice, progress and opportunity.”

Will the hemp ban be enforced?

Whether the ban will be enforceable is a whole other matter. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report earlier this month saying that, “it remains unclear if and how federal law enforcement will enforce the new prohibitions when the new definition goes into effect.” 

Yep, after all the chaos this upcoming ban has caused among industry players and consumers, we’re now hearing that it might not get enforced. 

The report goes on to say, “It also remains to be seen whether FDA will pursue additional options to remove these items from the market. Both FDA and DEA may lack the resources to broadly enforce the laws prohibiting intoxicating hemp products on the market.”

So, here we are, less than a year away from a hemp ban threatening a nearly $30 billion industry and hundreds of thousands of jobs. And congress’ own think tank isn’t sure if the ban will hold up. Meanwhile, industry players are scrambling.

Plans are currently on hold for the next Hemp Beverage Expo, an executive-level trade event focused on the hemp beverage industry. 

For George Jage of Jage Media, producers of the Hemp Beverage Expo, despite the current chaos, there’s room for optimism.

“The industry remains optimistic that, despite the ban, we can establish a regulatory system in the coming year to address the public’s concerns. Almost everyone agrees we need age-gating, testing, and milligram caps,” Jage said. “People are drawing the wrong lines. Cannabis is against hemp because they are not tested, taxed, and regulated. This is all one plant. Alcohol manufacturers are opposed to hemp beverages because they are seeing their sales decline.  People want alternatives to alcohol.”

For Jared Stanley, co-founder and board member of prominent CBD brand Charlotte’s Web, the stakes are high. Stanley and his brothers developed the hemp extract now called Charlotte’s Web Original Formula years ago, naming it after Charlotte Figi, a young girl who experienced a reduction in her epileptic seizures after trying the extract, created from hemp high in CBD and low in THC.

“I helped build this industry because people were desperate for real solutions–safe, trusted hemp products that improve lives…If lawmakers don’t get this right and a ban happens, the fallout will be catastrophic. I believe that healthcare costs, ER visits, and insurance premiums will skyrocket. Removing hemp means pushing veterans and people managing pain toward harmful, addictive choices they fought so hard to leave behind. And worst of all, families, seniors and people who turned to hemp when conventional options failed, will suffer needlessly.”

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The new Upstate Elevator Uplift THC Yuzu Gummies are THC gummies with 5mg Delta-9 THC and 5mg CBG. As Upstate Elevator likes to put it, this is “straight from the plant” THC, so you don’t need to worry about any questionable chemicals or mystery ingredients. You’re getting real THC, not the synthetic crap. 

The gummies are made with organic ingredients and no preservatives or artificial colors or artificial flavors. Oh yeah. This shit has “all-natural” written all over it, which is wonderful if you’re concerned about cannabis products with sketchy formulas. 

The fast-acting formula is supposed to hit you sooner, so you don’t have to wait a full hour for these to kick in. The bag promises effects within 15 minutes.

What truly excites me about these gummies is that they’re basically the gummy version of the Upstate Elevator Yuzu Lemonade Spritz, which is one of my all-time favorite THC drinks. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check that out along with these gummies. 

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Yuzu is trendy, but it’s not necessarily common. For people who like more interesting flavors than “orange” or “strawberry,” these are a delicious option. Yuzu has a light but bright flavor that keeps you coming back for more. 

The gummies also stand out because they’re dosed with CBG. We’re all used to seeing CBD all over everything, but CBG is just becoming popular. It’s another cannabinoid (so it’s buddies with THC) that’s naturally found in cannabis. However, it’s believed to impact you much differently than CBD. 

While CBD keeps you chill and low-stress, CBG can be more uplifting and energizing. We don’t have loads of research on CBG, so there’s still a lot to learn. And cannabinoids impact everyone differently. But I have found that CBG offers a buzzier high than other cannabinoid combinations. Some gummies put you to sleep, while others pick you up. These are on the latter end of the spectrum. 

Upstate Elevator prices these at $30 for 20, making each gummy about $1.50. If you subscribe and save, the price drops to about $1.20. For 5mg THC gummies, the average price is usually around $2 or $2.50, so these are an excellent value, especially for the deliciousness and happy high you get. 

Testing and Results

These gummies hit me just as beautifully as the Upstate Elevator Yuzu Lemonade Spritz. However, the highs are not exactly the same. These have just 5mg Delta-9 THC, so it’ll create a softer high if you just eat one. I ate two so I could adequately compare these to the 10mg drink. I also need that much to feel a little high, cause, you know, tolerance. 

The fast-acting gummies did act pretty fast, hitting in 20-30 minutes. It wasn’t the super fast 15-minute hit that’s promised, but still quick. It’s also possible that the more you take, the faster they hit! If you’re a lightweight with a very low THC tolerance, you may feel the effects in just 10 minutes. 

The good news is that even beginners can handle these, as the comeup is gentle and low-grade. There’s no hard moment when you feel the high set in. Instead, the high slowly climbs up and up over the course of 30 minutes or so, allowing you to take your time and get comfortable as the haze comes over you. 

Because of the 5mg CBG, it’s not a heavy, sleepy haze. The CBG creates a perky and upbeat feeling, bringing you up rather than down. If you love the high from a sativa strain, you’ll probably love the social and happy high that these gummies create. You’re relaxed and cheerful, with enough energy to get ish done, like folding laundry or running errands. 

It doesn’t make you so high that you can’t function, so it’s a delightful choice for a Saturday morning. You can still have a productive or gregarious day, but you will be riding Cloud 9 through it all. They’re ideal for hanging with friends, surviving a family holiday party, or just watching your favorite TV show. There are no wrong answers here. The high is lovely for just about any activity. 

The Taste and Texture

The yuzu flavor delivers just as it should. It’s juicy and dainty, with an ethereal citrus flavor that tickles your taste buds. Compared to the Yuzu Lemonade Spritz, the gummy taste is slightly mellower and richer. It doesn’t have the lemonade to give it a tart taste, so the flavor is more aromatic and lush. There are notes of florals, like rose and jasmine, but the overarching taste combines oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and pears for a complex and heavenly flavor. 

While yuzu can naturally be bitter, the gummies aren’t bitter at all. However, the natural bitterness of yuzu helps balance out the gummy’s sweetness, creating a thoughtful taste that everyone can enjoy. It also masks the hemp flavor well, so you don’t need to fret about that grassy taste. 

With a light sugar coating on the outside, the gummies won’t melt together. They have a soft and squishy texture that melts in your mouth but still has enough bite to enjoy for a few moments. The supple texture pairs well with the tangy, light flavor, creating a sweet citrus experience. 

You deserve a taste of the Upstate Elevator Uplift THC Yuzu Gummies, whether you’re a yuzu fanatic or looking for a mellow, merry high. Grab a bag, and maybe a pack of Yuzu Lemonade to match!

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Apple Pie is a gentle sativa that proves your high doesn’t always have to be hazy and sleepy. It delivers a euphoric and cheerful high that leaves you in an easygoing state. Whatever holiday tasks are at hand, a slice of two of this apple pie will make the season go by smoothly. 

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These are strain-specific gummies, which means you’re not just getting gummies that are “infused with cannabis.” You’re getting gummies that are infused with the same cannabinoids and terpenes found in the Apple Pie cannabis strain. For people who smoke flower and know what strains they do and don’t like, these strain-specific gummies are a dream. 

Apple Pie is the child of Acapulco Gold and Nepalese, two sativas known for their happy and fun highs. Apple Pie is typically considered a hybrid strain, but Lumi’s version is listed as a sativa. Based on the high, I could call it a sativa or a hybrid. But more on that later. 

Each gummy contains 5mg Delta-9 THC, 2.5mg CBD, and 2.5mg CBG. They’re not crazy strong, so beginners can handle them if they want a taste of the Apple Pie strain without smoking it. The main terpenes in the formula are limonene, b-pinene, and myrcene, which are found naturally in lemons, pine trees, and mangoes. 

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These gummies are also made with organic ingredients, so you’re getting an all-natural and authentic cannabis experience. Some funkier gummies use synthetic THC variants and fictional flavors. Lumi keeps it grounded with strains that actually grow from the ground. 

Why It Stands Out

For me, all the Lumi gummies stand out because of the strain-specific profiles. However, the Apple Pie ones have a special something that makes them enticing. Maybe it’s just that I love apple pie, but who doesn’t, right? I’ve always found Apple Pie (the strain) to be a unique sativa in the sense that it’s more calming and lowkey than you might think. I generally go for indicas, but this sativa is soothing enough that I can get on board with it. 

I also wanted to highlight these gummies because they won’t be around forever! This is a limited-edition strain release, so get them before the batch is gone. That sounds super sales-y, but they’re yummy and relaxing, and I want everyone to try them while they still can — especially because these are perfect for the holiday season. 

The yellow and orange ombre bag captures the warmth of a hot slice of apple pie, as does the orangey-brown hue of the gummy itself. Overall, Lumi creates this cohesive experience for every strain, from the color to the flavor to the high. 

At $50 for a bag of 30 gummies, each one costs about $1.70. It’s a reasonable price that sits at or below the average price for a 5mg THC gummy, but you’re getting top-quality. I’d consider these a superb value because of how thoughtfully they’re made compared to other gummies with the same price point. 

Testing and Results

The Lumi Apple Pie gummies are a treat in both flavor and sensation. Thanks to the sativa-leaning strain makeup and the combination of CBG and CBD, the gummies create an uplifting high that can be energizing, but it is mostly euphoric and calming. 

They don’t make you sleepy in the slightest. But they do help relieve tension in your body, so you can drop those shoulders and unclench that jaw. The high isn’t super hazy, so you can stay productive and present if you’re socializing with people or tackling simple chores. 

Simply put, the gummies put you in a splendid, cozy mood where everything sounds like a good time. A trip to the grocery store? How lovely. Waiting in line at the DMV? Sounds relaxing. Cleaning the oven after Thanksgiving? Soothing and satisfying.

I tried these a few times, typically eating 2-4 gummies each time for a heavier high. Not every time, but once or twice, I did get a light case of the munchies, particularly a strong sweet tooth. In the span of an hour, I had a cup of hot chocolate, three s’mores, one slice of pumpkin pie, and more Oreos than I care to confess. Everything tasted amazingly delicious, so I have no regrets. 

The Taste

Speaking of delicious, the gummy flavor has a special place in my heart. They truly taste like an apple pie, if apple pie were baked with a little hemp in it. The initial taste is extra cinnamon-y, with that baked apple profile. It mellows out into notes of vanilla and butter for that familiar seasonal goodness. 

An astute palate will notice an underlying tone of hemp, but that’s because the gummies use strain-specific terpenes. If you’re not into edibles that taste like edibles, these might not be the right choice for you. But that hempy hint is what makes these truly reminiscent of the actual Apple Pie strain. 

The gummy’s texture is extra firm and chewy, so you can munch on it for a minute or so and let that lush flavor sink into your tongue. The firmness also makes it easy to bite off half a gummy or cut it, if you’re a beginner who wants less than 5mg THC. 

Make room for the Lumi Apple Pie Gummies at all your holiday spreads, and order a bag or two before this limited-edition strain is gone for the season. 

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Before we begin, let’s gather all the necessary materials. 

Supplies to Roll a joint 

• Rolling papers 
• Grinder
• Filter or crutch *
• Cannabis flower 
• Rolling tray (optional, but good if you don’t have a lot of table space to work with)

*The crutch is the filter at the end of the joint. This helps to maintain its structural integrity, keep your fingers safe from burning, and filter out any chunks you might otherwise inhale. If you don’t have pre-made tips or filters, you can make your own. You’ll need a small piece of stiff paper–think anything that feels like an index or standard business card. Don’t go any thicker than that.

Cut a small rectangle around 5.5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide out of your stiff paper. Make a few accordion folds and then roll the remaining paper around the accordion folds. Voila, homemade crutch. 

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Step 1. Grind your flower 

The first step to rolling a stellar joint is to grind your weed properly. Sure, you can pick it apart like a squirrel working on a nut, but that will leave you with a coarse, uneven grind. On the other hand, you don’t want to grind your flower down to a powder that’s too fine. Aim for a medium, even grind. 

You can decide how much flower to include in your joint. Most pre-rolls on the market range from one-half to one gram of flower, but you can feel free to add as much or little as you like relative to the size of your rolling paper. 

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Step 2. Fill the rolling paper 

Lay your rolling paper flat on the table or rolling tray with the glue strip side up and facing you. It’s crucial that you can see the glue strip to ensure that you don’t roll your joint with the sticky part on the outside. 

Place the crutch/filter in the center on either edge of the paper. Then, either with your paper on the table or carefully held in your hand with the crutch, evenly distribute your flower along the center of the paper from the crutch to the other end. 

Step 3. Begin rolling 

Here’s where the magic or frustration happens. Prepare to practice this part several times before it feels natural. 

Hold the joint with your thumbs and forefingers on both ends. Gently rock the ground flower by rubbing your thumbs and forefingers together around the paper to get everything in an even position. 

Take the bottom edge of the paper (the end without the glue strip) and carefully tuck it over the weed. Gently guide the non-glue end under the weed to fully wrap it. Once only the glue side of the paper is showing, move to the next step. 

Step 4. Seal the Deal 

You’re so close. Keep those hands steady. 

Carefully wet the glue strip with your tongue. Don’t soak it. Just get it wet enough to stick. 

Roll the remaining sticky part shut to seal the joint. 

Step 5. Wrap it up 

The final step is to pack the open end of the joint a little bit to firm it up. You can use a packing tool or a shoelace, pencil, or any other object that fits the size. Then, twist the remaining paper at the end to fully close your joint. 

Practice Makes perfect 

Don’t expect to be a great joint roller right off the bat. You’re likely going to need to go through several attempts before getting a joint that looks acceptable. Expect to rip your papers, drop your flower, and have your joint fall apart mid-smoke until you get the rhythm down. 

Once you do get the rhythm down, you’ll be set for life. Your hands will know how to roll a beautiful joint no matter the occasion. To get to this level, challenge yourself to practice. Spend 10 minutes rolling and deconstructing and then rolling again. Do it again in a few days. You’ll improve quickly. 

Dos and Don’ts of Joint Rolling 

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you embark on your joint rolling journey. 

• Do distribute your flower evenly along the length of the paper to create a consistent shape. 
• Do make sure the glue strip is moistened evenly and adequately. 
• Do tuck, tighten, and roll the paper around the cannabis evenly to avoid any chunky areas or loose spots. 

• Don’t over or under-grind your cannabis. 
• Don’t overstuff your joint leaving no room to effectively tuck and seal. 
• Don’t get the adhesive strip too wet. If you slobber on it, it may just pop off and you’ll need to restart the process. 

THCA flower for joint rolling 

Ready to roll your own joints? First, you need flower. If you don’t live in a state with legal dispensaries, you can still get your hands on THCA flower (at least for now, until the hemp ban takes effect.) 

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You can skip the wine and the hangovers this year and just stay toasted instead. All the Cann drinks are excellent alcohol replacements. But this one has that special something that brings the holiday magic we all love to feel this time of year. The grown-up flavor profile and elevated sensation make awkward family functions and never-ending work parties feel like a hazy dream. The Cranberry Sage flavor is a limited-edition taste that’s just here for the holiday season. Don’t sleep on this sage dream.

Read all about the Cann Cranberry Sage Social Tonic and why it became my official Thanksgiving THC drink. 

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What Is It?

Cann has made a new flavor: Cranberry Sage. Like the rest of the brand’s flavors, this one comes in a range of dosages, catering to every kind of THC drinker. 

Cann drinks are made with Delta-9 THC and a double dose of CBD for a chill high. The Cranberry Sage (and other flavors) come in 2mg, 5mg, and 10mg THC options, so you can choose the right potency for you. Plus, you can also get the Cranberry Sage flavor in a Roadie. That is a small packet with a liquid mixer that can dose any drink with the tasty flavor. 

You’re getting all-natural ingredients and cannabis compounds. No need to worry about questionable synthetic compounds or ingredients that you can pronounce.

YOU’LL ALSO ENJOY THIS: Best THC Drinks of 2025: Weed-Infused Seltzers, Tonics, and Cocktails That Hit Just Right

Why It Stands Out

Cann Cranberry Sage Social Tonic is the newest addition to Cann’s flavor lineup, introduced on November 5th of this year. It stands out because, frankly, Cann stands out. The brand creates top-quality drinks with creative, smooth flavors geared toward adults. If the THC drinks you’ve tried have tasted more like sugary soda than a cocktail, you’ll love the balanced profile of all Cann drinks. 

The playful packaging makes Cann hard to resist, with fun but elegant graphics all over the cans. And the little first-person blurbs on the side of each can, which are written like the drink is introducing itself to you, never fail to endear the brand to me. 

However, the Cranberry Sage does have a holiday vibe that sets it apart from its flavor siblings. With the tart sweetness of cranberry and the herbal warmth of sage, the drink screams “Thanksgiving dinner” and “Christmas party.” It suits the season, keeping you high all through the holidays. 

The Cranberry Sage can cost anywhere between $3.75 and $10.40 per drink. With four different ways to enjoy the flavor, you can opt for the budget-friendly Roadies or splurge on the Hi’er Boys that will get you super stoned. The 2mg drinks are around $5 each, the 5mg are around $8, and the Hi’Er Boys are around $10. 

Testing and Results

The Cranberry Sage Hi’Er Boys were my featured drink for Thanksgiving. I was sipping on them all morning, afternoon, and night. It kept the turkey anxiety at bay and made the day more fun. Cooking a whole turkey plus seven different sides can get stressful. But these kept me cool and collected the entire time — even when my stuffing took an extra 30 minutes and destroyed my perfect timeline. 

The 10mg THC drinks are the ideal dose for me. I can keep steadily drinking these and maintain a light high, but I won’t get absolutely baked by accident. When Thanksgiving dinner is on the line, a ridiculous high is not ideal. If you don’t have a higher tolerance, the 10mg is best for getting totally toasted. Otherwise, the 5mg provides a strong but manageable high, and the 2mg is just a subtle lift off. When in doubt, start with a 2mg and work your way up to the Hi’Er Boys. 

The smooth tonics are easy to sip on, offering a friendly carbonation that isn’t too strong. It’s bubbly but not bloaty. This doesn’t usually matter to me, but the flavor is also a merry cranberry pink, which elevates the overall vibe. Pour it into a cocktail glass and drop a couple of fresh cranberries on top for a gorgeous holiday aesthetic. 

The Flavor

Now, for the flavor. My favorite Cann is the Grapefruit Rosemary. Or, it was my favorite. That’s right, GR has been dethroned by CS as my top choice. The two flavors have a lot in common, as both have a tart fruitiness mellowed by an earthy herb. The Cann Cranberry edges out the Grapefruit Rosemary for me because it’s a little smoother and has a lower-note profile. Grapefruit Rosemary has a brighter taste that’s best for spring and summer.

Maybe when winter is over, I’ll be back on my Grapefruit Rosemary shit. But for the rest of winter, I’ll be a Cranberry Sage devout. The cranberry flavor is at the forefront, making the initial sip juicy and light, with a hint of berry. The sage comes at the end, as you swallow, that herbal taste appears, with hints of refreshing eucalyptus and earthy pine. Compared to the rosemary in the Grapefruit Rosemary, the sage is subtler and lighter, but still aromatic.

The Cann Cranberry Sage Social Tonics landed just in time for all the holidays, so make sure you get them in time for your Christmas parties, decorating days, and other holiday fun. Taste this flavor before the holidays are over!

More High Treats for the Holidays

If you haven’t yet tried Cann, you have to! I recommend this Cranberry Sage treat, but you can get to know all the flavors with the Cann Starter Pack, which has a little bit of everything.

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If Cann isn’t your vibe, Spruce Cocktail Packets are a marvelous option. These small 3mg THC mixers can be poured into seltzers and other drinks to add flavor and a delightfully relaxing high. 

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But first, let me defend myself. This guide starts off with pictures from my own attempt at creating a turkey joint. But I’m not a gifted rolling artist and I struggled hard with this. Let me remind you that Tony Greenhand is a master joint roller who makes incredible joint art from smokeable Squirtles to praying mantis joints. If you, like me, struggle to pull off a good turkey joint, don’t beat yourself up. It’s all in good fun. 

Turkey Joint Supplies

To make a cluckin’ good turkey joint, you’ll need the following items:

• Pack of rolling papers (go for a natural, turkey-colored option. Don’t use white like I did.)
• Grinder
• Scissors
• Paper
• Rolling glue*
• Lots of weed (check out our list of best THCa flower if you need to stock up) 
• 5 to 7 pre-rolls or hand-rolled joints (I used Cheech & Chong’s pre-rolls)
• Paintbrush (or fingers, if you’re messy) 

*Rolling glues are made with safe-to-inhale ingredients. Under no circumstances should you use any other type of glue to roll this joint. If you don’t have rolling glue, you can try a small mix of honey and water to serve as an adhesive. 

I don’t have any rolling glue on hand, so I went ahead and mixed a dollop of honey with a small amount of warm water to dissolve. 

Turkey Joint Directions

Step 1: The Body

• Grab three rolling papers and lay them flat in a row. Connect them by slightly overlapping each end to create a long row of three connected papers. 

• Lightly paint your rolling glue or honey mixture over each overlapping end to create an adhesive. 

• Fold over and crease the top glue strip on one end. 

• Fold the square in half to make a triangle. 

• Following the glue strip, add more adhesive to one side to seal it shut and create a little cone. 

• Blow air through the opening to inflate. 

• Fill the body with 5-7 grams of ground weed.

• Pack it tight and then fold the open top over and twist shut. 

• Set the body aside. 

At this point, I was feeling pretty good about the body I had rolled up. Upon further reflection, it should have been stuffed a lot tighter. And I should have been more diligent about the creases and glue to keep it from getting soggy and out of shape. But hey, hindsight’s 4/20, right?

Step 2: The Crutch 

• Cut two strips of paper 2-3 inches long and about the same width as your rolling paper. 

• Roll them together to create a large and sturdy crutch. 

• Take a rolling paper and roll it around the crutch. Add your adhesive to make it stick. 

At this point, I was still feeling foolishly confident.

Step 3: Attach the Crutch to the Body 

• Carefully reopen the top of your turkey body. 

• Insert the crutch and re-twist the body shut. 

* If you need to add more rolling paper to seal the body or cover the top of the crutch, go ahead and wrap some more around and add more adhesive. I had to re-seal my body and add an extra layer of paper around the top of the crutch to keep it stable. 

This is where my turkey began to unravel. I did not have it stuffed tight enough to begin with, which left me with a squishy mess that became hard to secure. Still, I carried on. Yours should look like the image below, rolled by someone with real skills.

Step 4: The Turkey Head

• Cut the crutch off of one of your joints at a 45-degree angle 
• Cut two small squares of rolling paper 
• Use the squares of rolling paper to re-attach the joint and crutch at an angle, creating the look of a turkey head. Use a generous amount of adhesive to keep this together.

This is where it became clear how ugly my turkey was becoming. I should have used a different colored rolling paper, not bright white (among all the other problems).

Step 5: The First Feather

• Evenly cut the crutches off of all your pre-rolls.

• Cut a small hole near the crutch to insert one joint.

• Secure the feather with small cut squares of rolling paper and glue.

Step 6: The Head 

• Cut the tip of the body off at a 45-degree angle 
• Cut the bottom of the turkey head (the neck) at a 45-degree angle the other way 
• Attach the neck to the tip of the body by bringing the opposite angles together
• Use small squares of cut rolling paper and your adhesive to secure the neck in place 
• Make sure you secure the bottom of the neck and body with an extra strip of paper and adhesive

At this point I finally gave up. My turkey looked like it had been hit by a car that proceeded to back up and roll it over again and again. Not pretty. 

Step 7: The Final Feathers 

• Add more feathers in a row on either side of your first feather
• Continue the same process as before, cutting a small hole near the crutch and inserting your joint
• Carefully add paper and adhesive to each feather to secure

*Optional: Crumple up a tiny bit of paper and adhere it under the turkey head to create a wattle

Step 8: Smoke That Turkey

• If your pre-rolls or joints have twisted ends, cut them off to allow easier lighting 

• Light the turkey head and all feathers

• Inhale and give thanks that you successfully rolled a turkey joint. If your turkey joint was also a disaster, give thanks that we live in a time where we can spend our Thanksgiving holiday rolling up wacky joints for the fun of it. 

As a special treat, you can see what the end of my project looked like after many attempts to repair. Again, don’t be like me.

Need video instructions to avoid my level of mess? Check out this footage from when Tony showed us the ropes:

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The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, pulls data from the long-running Monitoring the Future Panel Study. That study has been tracking young Americans’ relationships with drugs for decades.

Out of nearly 1,500 surveyed, about 22 percent admitted to using cannabis and/or alcohol for sleep within the past year. Nearly 1 in 5 people aged 19 to 30 are using cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep. That’s a trend, and it’s growing.

So Many Young People Are Getting High Just to Sleep

Cannabis was by far the more popular choice, as roughly 18 percent leaned on weed for sleep. Just 7 percent turned to alcohol to help them get a good night’s rest. Among regular cannabis users, a solid 41 percent said they sometimes use it to knock themselves out.

It makes sense. About 30 percent of adults in the U.S. have trouble sleeping, with young adults especially struggling to catch some sleep. We live in the age of horrific work schedules and endless scrolls designed to keep our brains wired and fried.

It’s no surprise that an ever-growing number of us are having trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. It’s also not surprising that we’re using every supplement possible to get some rest.

The researchers say that occasional cannabis use for sleep can soon turn into dependency. Both weed and booze are decent at initiating sleep in the short term, but the more you use them, the more your body adapts, needing higher doses to achieve the same effect.

That creeping tolerance can lead to disordered use, withdrawals, and, ironically, even worse sleep than you were getting before. Not ideal, to say the least.

Researchers say more medical professionals need to ask young patients about their nighttime habits, specifically whether they are sleeping and how they’re getting to sleep. That could be key to preventing dependency before it takes hold.

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Spears has called the story “white lies,” but the accusation has reopened a real and uncomfortable question: what does cocaine actually do to breast milk, and what happens to a baby exposed to it?

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that alters the central nervous system, raising heart rate and blood pressure while flooding the brain with the feel-good chemical, dopamine. It’s also incredibly addictive. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, about 25 million people worldwide use cocaine each year, including hundreds of thousands of pregnant women.

How Does Doing Cocaine Affect Your Breast Milk—and Your Baby?

When a nursing parent uses cocaine, the drug passes into breast milk almost immediately. Studies have shown that it can remain there for up to 36 hours, depending on how much was taken. One documented case found cocaine levels of 10 to 15 micrograms per liter in milk 12 hours after a woman reportedly snorted 500 milligrams. That’s about 10 lines. By 36 hours, the levels had dropped below measurable limits, but the risk during that window is significant.

Pumping and dumping won’t do you any good. Experts at the University of Washington Medical Center recommend discarding milk for at least a day and a half after using cocaine and keeping the baby away from anyone smoking it nearby. “Secondhand smoke from free-based cocaine can cause the same symptoms in your baby as it does in the user,” the team warns.

Infants exposed to cocaine can experience serious complications because their bodies can’t break the drug down efficiently. Reported symptoms include rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, breathing problems, digestive distress, seizures, and developmental delays. In extreme cases, it can be fatal. Between 2015 and 2017, cocaine was cited on the death certificates of 78 U.S. infants, according to the CDC.

For comparison, alcohol exposure through breast milk can interfere with sleep and growth, but cocaine’s impact tends to be faster and more severe. The difference is that alcohol is metabolized predictably. Cocaine isn’t.

Whether Federline’s story is true or another attack on the already-questionable Spears, the science stays the same. Cocaine and breastfeeding don’t mix.

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