Cannabis won big time on election night.

State-by-state, the country became greener overnight – but this unprecedented, historical shift in drug policy was eclipsed by the merciless partisan warfare that dominated headlines before, during and after Donald Trump’s White House victory.

On November 8, Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana joined the 25 other states that had already legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes, while voters in California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts approved the use of recreational marijuana in their states. Arizona was the only state with recreational weed up for approval that did go forward with legalization.

"Believe me."

Not feeling too great about the election results? Don’t worry, neither is half of the country, as half of us are worried and terrified while the other half is happy and eager to get going. So now we wait and see what will happen. But until then, if you want to feel better, take a look at what Bill Burr thinks about this. Or better yet, take a look at these perfect Joe Biden trolling Donald Trump memes.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 8 election, marijuana legalization advocates are left with a big unanswered question:

How will the Trump Administration change federal policies on cannabis? At this point, no one knows for certain. While some voice optimism about Trump’s past statements on legalized marijuana, others have concerns about the opinions of potential cabinet members and Vice President-elect Mike Pence.

The difference between the two leaves plenty of room for uncertainty.

Trump's campaign statements on marijuana.

As president-elect Donald J. Trump starts to fill out his Cabinet, a new name has emerged in the swirl of speculation of who will serve as Attorney General — a role that could prove heavily influential in the future of the U.S. cannabis industry and marijuana legalization movements.

It’s no secret that one of the most popular ways of smuggling cannabis to states where it remains illegal is through the mail. As the late comedian Mitch Hedberg put it, “I love my FedEx guy, ‘cause he’s a drug dealer and he doesn’t even know it.”

The practice is a violation of federal law. But according to a new report, there’s more to worry about than criminal charges if you decide to mail an illicit package.

USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes looks at the three biggest story lines heading into week 11 of the NFL season.

Damned if they do, damned if they don’t.

That’s the yin and yang of the marijuana issue as it pertains to the NFL drug policy.

Voters in seven states last week approved cannabis — either for recreational or medicinal use — and, by extension, advanced the argument that league's ban on it (officially) is like something out of the Stone Age.

If you’re keeping score, that’s 28 states plus the District of Columbia that legally allow weed in one form or another.

Marijuana scored huge victories in eight out of nine states on Election Day. California, Nevada, Massachusetts, Maine, Florida, North Dakota, Arkansas and Montana all legalized medial and/or recreational marijuana use.

Although marijuana remains illegal in the United States on a federal level, the marijuana legalization movement is clearly gaining momentum. Unfortunately, the federal ban makes marijuana investing risky and treacherous business for U.S. investors.

The Top 5

While humans have been consuming cannabis for thousands of years, it has historically been smoked through a pipe, hookah, or chillum. A relatively new innovation, the humble marijuana cigarette has managed to find its way into the heart of countless cultures around the world. Here’s a brief overview of its rise to fame.

In Colorado, recreational marijuana has been legal since 2012, but it’s still forbidden by many employers.

That apparent conflict means lab owner Kelly Kirwan sees people regularly attempting to rig their drug tests. Some try to use someone else’s urine (requiring them to reheat it for authenticity; sparking the microwave rule at the nearby convenience store), while others try to mix in powders they buy via Internet in the hope of masking pot-positive results.

More than half the states–28, to be exact–including Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota as of the Nov. 8 election, and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for certain medical conditions.

And yet, the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, defined by the 1970 Controlled Substances Act as a drug that has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use (emphasis is mine) in the United States. Other Schedule I drugs include heroin, LSD and ecstasy.