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Brazil Just Quietly Hit 873,000 Medical Cannabis Patients. The Industry Convenes In São Paulo This Month. Brazil now has more than 873,000 medical cannabis patients, a market approaching $200 million in annual revenue, and a regulatory framework that just opened the door to domestic hemp cultivation. The industry gathers at Cannabis Fair 2026 in São Paulo from May 21 to 23. Here’s what US operators need to know about the Latin <p>The post Brazil Just Quietly Hit 873,000 Medical Cannabis Patients. The Industry Convenes In São Paulo This Month. first appeared…

A Rehab Company Says 35% Of Gen Z Is High At Work. Here’s Why The Math Doesn’t Add Up. A widely-shared survey claiming 35% of Gen Z uses substances before work was conducted by Drug Rehab USA, an addiction treatment marketing site. Federal NSDUH data shows 35% of 18-25 year olds used cannabis at all in the past year. The math doesn't work, and Vice and the New York Post ran the numbers without checking. <p>The post A Rehab Company Says 35% Of Gen Z Is High At Work. Here’s Why…

Kimberly Ward Is The Cannabis Mom The Algorithm Didn’t See Coming At 55, Kimberly Ward is pushing back on old cannabis stereotypes with humor, motherhood, business experience and a phone full of viral videos. Kimberly Ward is a cannabis creator, entrepreneur, mother of three and part of the Harbor Farmz cannabis business in Michigan. She does not fit the old stereotype. That is exactly the point. <p>The post Kimberly Ward Is The Cannabis Mom The Algorithm Didn’t See Coming first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Industrial Revolution of the Joint The joint is going industrial. From smoky clubs in Spain to Dutch supply chains, pre-rolls are changing cannabis culture. <p>The post The Industrial Revolution of the Joint first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Best Weed In New Jersey, According To The High Times Cannabis Cup The first-ever New Jersey High Times Cannabis Cup happened May 1, 2026 at Atlantic City's Steel Pier. Niche., ONYX, Magic Garden Botanicals, The Growfather, Sun Extractions and Rosin King led the medal count across 13 categories. Here's the full winners list. <p>The post The Best Weed In New Jersey, According To The High Times Cannabis Cup first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cannabis 2016–2026: The Green Rush Fizzled. What Came Next Is More Interesting Cannabis has gone from underground taboo to a $149 billion global industry in a decade. Here's what changed between 2016 and 2026 — and what the Green Rush got wrong. <p>The post Cannabis 2016–2026: The Green Rush Fizzled. What Came Next Is More Interesting first appeared on High Times.</p>

Mexico’s Congress Has Had Four Years to Pass Cannabis. 15,000 People Just Ran Out of Patience. 15,000 people marched down Paseo de la Reforma on May 2nd demanding the cannabis law Mexico's Congress has owed since 2021. A firsthand chronicle of a march that also had streets in Colombia and Chile. <p>The post Mexico’s Congress Has Had Four Years to Pass Cannabis. 15,000 People Just Ran Out of Patience. first appeared on High Times.</p>

The DEA Just Opened A Door To Federal Cannabis. Nearly 400 Businesses Are Already Racing Through It. Nearly 400 businesses signed up for the DEA's new Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal in its first 72 hours. Operators are racing a June 26 deadline tied to the Trump administration's April 23 rescheduling order, which moved state-licensed medical cannabis to Schedule III and ended 280E exposure for those operators. <p>The post The DEA Just Opened A Door To Federal Cannabis. Nearly 400 Businesses Are Already Racing Through It. first appeared on High Times.</p>

The DEA Says HHC Was Always Illegal. The Gas Station Cannabinoid Just Got The Schedule I Code To Prove It. The DEA gave hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) its own Schedule I drug code on May 4, 2026, formalizing the federal government's position that the synthetic cannabinoid sold in smoke shops and gas stations is illegal. Federal appeals courts have ruled against DEA on similar hemp-derived cannabinoids, and the federal hemp THC cap of 0.4mg per container takes effect November 12. <p>The post The DEA Says HHC Was Always Illegal. The Gas Station Cannabinoid…

Atmosphere, De La Soul And Stephen Marley Walked Into A Reggae Festival. The Genre Lines Didn’t Survive. The April 2026 Reggae Rise Up Arizona festival in Tempe brought together reggae royalty (Rebelution, Stephen Marley, Steel Pulse) and hip-hop heavyweights (Atmosphere, De La Soul, Yelawolf). The genre crossover wasn't a gimmick. From Kool Herc's Bronx parties forward, reggae and hip-hop have always shared blood. <p>The post Atmosphere, De La Soul And Stephen Marley Walked Into A Reggae Festival. The Genre Lines Didn’t Survive. first appeared on High Times.</p>