Some Feel-Good News About Marijuana's Golden Age Copy link By Joshua Eferighe Copy link April20, 2021 Some call it the holy herb. Others, the devil’s lettuce. No drug has been more cultivated, trafficked and consumed in the world, despite being largely illegal. But now 1 in 3 Americans live in a state with legal recreational marijuana, and many countries have either legalized or decriminalized the stuff. It’s a brave new ganja world, and today we dive into its evolution and future innovations with a look at some mind-blowing additions to the crop. Don’t worry, there’s no risk of a contact high here — although your brain may get a nice buzz.