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From Prison to Purpose: Deshaun Durham’s Fight for Cannabis Justice Eight months ago, Deshaun Durham walked out of a Kansas prison two weeks before Christmas. He had been sentenced to serve eight years for cannabis possession, two pounds that in a legal state might barely raise an eyebrow. In Kansas, it was enough to brand him a felon, strip away his freedom, and nearly derail <p>The post From Prison to Purpose: Deshaun Durham’s Fight for Cannabis Justice first appeared on High Times.</p>

‘It’s Complicated In India…’: Cannabis Myths & Realities in the World’s Most Populated Country “In Delhi you can score hash, but no flower. You gotta ask around. Sometimes tuk-tuk drivers will offer some when you walk by. I think Hinduism is cool with weed. But the government? Not so much,” says Tellman. <p>The post ‘It’s Complicated In India…’: Cannabis Myths & Realities in the World’s Most Populated Country first appeared on High Times.</p>

Croptober 2025: California Farmers Prep for the Biggest Harvest of the Year We reached out to Northern California cultivators as they prepped for one of their busiest months of the year in October and the massive 2025 fall harvest. As October begins, farmers are already deep in the home stretch. They’ve been checking resin quality, monitoring the weather, watching for pests, and hoping none of those factors <p>The post Croptober 2025: California Farmers Prep for the Biggest Harvest of the Year first appeared on High Times.</p>

Green Check Launches The Forum, a New Platform Extension for Trusted Connections in High-Risk Industries The vetted ecosystem integrates education and intelligent connection matching to drive compliant growth for cannabis and other high-risk businesses and service providers.

Verano Secures $75 Million Revolving Credit Facility The cannabis company drew $50 million to retire $50 million of its existing senior secured credit facility, with $25 million left for strategic initiatives.

Will Government Shutdown Keep Cannabis Reform on the Back Burner? Trump’s self-imposed timeline for a rescheduling announcement has elapsed, but political theater in Washington has taken the national spotlight.

Marshawn Lynch Goes All In on Weed With Originals Collab NFL legend Marshawn Lynch has always played the game his own way. Now he’s doing the same in cannabis. His brand Dodi, born in the Bay, is teaming up with Originals in Los Angeles to take things to a new level. From Oakland to L.A. Dodi started as a Northern California flower line with a <p>The post Marshawn Lynch Goes All In on Weed With Originals Collab first appeared on High Times.</p>

Every Two Minutes, Someone in America Is Arrested for Marijuana NORML warns that despite legalization gains, someone in the U.S. is still arrested for marijuana every two minutes. <p>The post Every Two Minutes, Someone in America Is Arrested for Marijuana first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cannabis vs. Opioids: New Clinical Trial Points to Safer Pain Relief Option Peer-reviewed Phase 3 trial finds cannabis extract eases chronic back pain, improves sleep, and rivals opioids without dependence. <p>The post Cannabis vs. Opioids: New Clinical Trial Points to Safer Pain Relief Option first appeared on High Times.</p>

High Times Magazine Celebrates 50 Years With New Editor-In-Chief, Return of the Cannabis Cup & Print Issue Iconic Counterculture Magazine Ushers in Next Chapter With Collectible Edition, Return of the Cannabis Cup and Appointment of Javier Hasse as EIC <p>The post High Times Magazine Celebrates 50 Years With New Editor-In-Chief, Return of the Cannabis Cup & Print Issue first appeared on High Times.</p>