Safe Harbor Financial Receives Additional 180-Day Compliance Period From Nasdaq to Regain Compliance with Minimum Bid Price Requirement The company remains listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol SHFS.

Calyx Launches packOS, the Operating System Built for Complex Enterprise Packaging The new platform moves packaging procurement beyond email, spreadsheets and manual quotes with instant artwork analysis, multi-path pricing and sourcing visibility.

UPS Updates Hemp, Hemp-Derivatives Shipping Policies Around Federal Ban Companies planning to ship their plants or products through the private mail carrier will need to abide by new terms and conditions starting Dec. 11.

Ascend Wellness Opens Adult-Use Dispensary in Marlton, NJ The latest store opens through Ascend's social equity partnership program with New Jersey entrepreneur and community advocate Michael Santana.

Curaleaf Continues Florida Expansion With Port Orange Dispensary Opening The new location brings the company's Florida footprint to 80 stores and 190 nationwide.

New Report Challenges Congress’ Hemp Debate: 7 Competing Interests, 1 December Deadline SIVA Capital examines the competing interests behind the hemp fight and proposes a targeted legislative framework for CBD, THC beverages and state-licensed cannabis.

Field Notes From a Continent That Stopped Hiding Its Cannabis: Mallorca, Lisbon and the Alps in Photographs Words and photographs by Matías Nicolás Cardozo, Matca Films. A year on the road with a camera, from a hemp field in the Mallorcan interior to an EU-GMP room outside Lisbon to a living soil grow in the Swiss Alps in October. This article originally appeared in High Times’ Spring/Summer 2026 print edition. Get yours here. This <p>The post Field Notes From a Continent That Stopped Hiding Its Cannabis: Mallorca, Lisbon and the Alps in Photographs…

UFCW Local 360 to The Cannabis Place: Honor Your Commitments The union responded to a lawsuit, calling on The Cannabis Place and Osbert Orduña to fully include employees in their commitment to equity.

Curaleaf Challenges Aurora's Unilateral Rejection of Its Enhanced Proposal The cannabis company responded to Aurora’s Oct. 14 rejection of its amended takeover bid.

NJ Bills Aim to Extend Hemp THC Sales, Punish Unlicensed Cannabis Operators Lawmakers advanced a pair of bills to delay the prohibition of intoxicating hemp products and to levy hefty fines on stores selling unregulated cannabis.

The King of Cannabis Sets October 24 Philly Premiere The King of Cannabis, a crime drama set in Philadelphia's underground cannabis trade, premieres October 24 ahead of a planned October 30 theatrical release. <p>The post The King of Cannabis Sets October 24 Philly Premiere first appeared on High Times.</p>

Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Brazil’s Runoff Could Decide Who Profits From Cannabis in a Country of 200 Million Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, edged Lula in the first round and has named a cannabis executive as his pick for health minister. With the October 25 runoff days away, Brazil’s patient associations fear a market built for corporations, while investors see an opening in Latin America’s biggest economy. <p>The post Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Brazil’s Runoff Could Decide Who Profits From Cannabis in a Country of 200 Million first appeared on…

Wiz Khalifa Heard the Click: At 38, He Quit Drinking and Kept the Weed Wiz Khalifa on quitting alcohol, training Muay Thai and jiu-jitsu, why Khalifa Kush is "the best weed in the world" and the button that clicked at 38. <p>The post Wiz Khalifa Heard the Click: At 38, He Quit Drinking and Kept the Weed first appeared on High Times.</p>

What Makes Your Cannabis Business Buyable Right Now? It’s a fraught question for many operators: How attractive is my business to potential buyers in the current market? M&A experts offer 5 characteristics buyers are seeking for entrepreneurs considering or curious about their businesses’ potential in an exit. Plus, 5 ways to make your business more attractive to buyers.

Seed Junky Genetics Expands Trulieve Partnership to Pennsylvania The companies are building on a successful collaboration in Florida through a new licensing agreement that expands access to proprietary genetics.

Green Thumb Opens 26th Florida Dispensary in Belleview The company’s new RISE Dispensary deepens its Marion County roots, where its Ocala cultivation and production facility is located.

NC Adults Back Cannabis Legalization as State Tees Up 2027 Reform The vast majority of North Carolina adults from all political colors believe cannabis should be legalized, as the governor’s advisory council draws up the plan.

2026 US Elections: Which States Are Voting on Cannabis Measures? Idaho and Massachusetts are heading into the November elections with proposals that could reshape their cannabis policies. While one measure seeks to limit voters’ ability to legalize cannabis through ballot initiatives, the other would dismantle the legal framework governing the state’s regulated adult-use market. The November 3, 2026, general election will put cannabis policy in <p>The post 2026 US Elections: Which States Are Voting on Cannabis Measures? first appeared on High Times.</p>

Most Pre-Rolls Suck. Josh Kesselman Thinks He Found the Fix, and He Wants the Industry to Copy Him. Three people who judge cannabis for a living were asked separately what’s wrong with the pre-roll aisle. They landed in almost exactly the same place. Then one of them built a fix and published it so his competitors could steal it. <p>The post Most Pre-Rolls Suck. Josh Kesselman Thinks He Found the Fix, and He Wants the Industry to Copy Him. first appeared on High Times.</p>

60+ Massachusetts Lawmakers Endorse Campaign to Protect Cannabis Legalization The No on 8: Stop the Repeal Campaign has gained widespread support in its effort to defeat a prohibitionist ballot measure: Question 8.

Can Gonzo Travel Writing Still Get Away With This? Steven Froelich’s Guatemala raises a bigger question: Can gonzo travel writing still make the reckless outsider the hero? <p>The post Can Gonzo Travel Writing Still Get Away With This? first appeared on High Times.</p>

High Profile Cannabis Opens 3rd Kentucky Dispensary in Lexington C3 Industries' new store near Fayette Mall gives registered patients and caregivers a convenient in-store and drive-thru option.

Aurora Cannabis Reaffirms Recommendation to Shareholders to Reject Curaleaf's Revised Hostile Bid The company’s special committee is actively exploring strategic alternatives to maximize value for Aurora’s shareholders.

Cronos Acquires CanAdelaar, Europe’s Largest Adult-Use Cannabis Company The Canadian cannabis company marked its entrance into Europe with the acquisition of the Netherlands’ leading operator.

He Was a Lawyer. He Was a Weed Dealer. He Was Both at the Same Time. The Pittsburgh defense attorney behind the viral "think like a criminal" ad did five years in federal prison for marijuana. Now he's taking aim at MSOs, "cosplay advocacy" and an industry that won't hire people like him. <p>The post He Was a Lawyer. He Was a Weed Dealer. He Was Both at the Same Time. first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cannabis Rescheduling Process Remains Sidelined, DEA Judge Orders New Replies The judge overseeing the process granted a new request from anti-rescheduling parties as he considers reopening the hearing for more testimony.

Boston Mayor Joins Effort to Protect Legal Cannabis in Massachusetts Mayor Michelle Wu is the latest in a list of a growing number of high-profile figures endorsing the ‘No on 8’ campaign to protect the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws against a prohibitionist-backed ballot Question 8 in the November mid-term election.

Khalifa Kush Partners With Skyworld Cannabis to Expand US Footprint With Entry Into New York Wiz Khalifa's premium cannabis brand will debut in its 14th U.S. Market this fall, launching flower and pre-rolls at 36 dispensaries across the state.

Curaleaf Continues Florida Expansion, Opens Wellington Dispensary The opening on Florida's Atlantic coast brings the company's Florida dispensary count to 79 and 189 nationwide.

Glass House Brands Receives Good Agricultural and Collection Practice Certifications The GACP certification from Perry Johnson supports the company’s pathway to international markets.

DEA Objects to Additional Rescheduling Briefing Request by Prohibitionists, Defers to Judge The DEA claims anti-rescheduling parties ‘mischaracterized’ a new report that found ‘gaps’ in the government’s scheduling policies.

‘That’s Freedom’: Massive Attack Alum Tricky on Hashish, the Pixies and Albums Without Singles Six years after his last album, the artist who still can’t understand why anyone calls him trip-hop talks Different When It’s Silent, the Pixies, smoking weed with his Jamaican dad and why a song with no chorus is the thing he’s proudest of. <p>The post ‘That’s Freedom’: Massive Attack Alum Tricky on Hashish, the Pixies and Albums Without Singles first appeared on High Times.</p>

Puerto Rico Rolls Back Workplace Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients. Who’s Left Out? Puerto Rico’s new Act 204-2026 creates an exception to workplace protections for registered medical cannabis patients in certain safety-sensitive transportation roles. The law does not eliminate the medical cannabis program or protections for patients generally, but it gives employers a new legal basis for employment decisions involving covered workers. In Puerto Rico, being a registered <p>The post Puerto Rico Rolls Back Workplace Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients. Who’s Left Out? first appeared on High Times.</p>

STIIIZY Bets Big on California as Retail Footprint Reaches 65 Stores Statewide The cannabis brand plans to open four additional dispensaries in the state by the end of 2026.

The Great Outdoors Just Got Higher: One in Three Hikers Has Hit the Trail High on Weed A new survey conducted in September among 1,008 U.S. adults interested in hiking and camping found that 35% had gone hiking while high on cannabis, while 44% had done so after using at least one substance. The reasons vary from enjoying the scenery and feeling closer to nature to relaxing and overcoming fears, although most <p>The post The Great Outdoors Just Got Higher: One in Three Hikers Has Hit the Trail High on Weed…

South Dakota AG Determines Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Won’t Impact State Program Attorney General Marty Jackley issued an opinion that the feds’ Schedule III listing won’t change the state’s medical cannabis program.

Cannabis Advocacy Group Lobbies Congress to Avoid ‘Blanket Ban’ on Hemp THC Products Marijuana Policy Project is urging its supporters to send letters to their U.S. representatives, asking they adopt ‘sensible regulation’ over prohibition.

Jason Silva Made a Psychedelic Film With AI. He’s Asking You to Watch It Before You Hate On It. Jason Silva spent five days stoned, describing a 1960s psychedelic road trip out loud until a machine could film it. He calls it vibe directing. He says it took nobody's job because the film had no other way of existing. And he knows exactly what the words "AI film" do to a High Times reader. <p>The post Jason Silva Made a Psychedelic Film With AI. He’s Asking You to Watch It Before…

Colorado’s Weed Regulator Can Afford 84 of Its 158 Staffers: Four States on What Legalization Left Unfinished. Regulators in Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland and Minnesota explain what running a legal cannabis market actually takes, and what Schedule III and the coming federal hemp limits will and won't change. <p>The post Colorado’s Weed Regulator Can Afford 84 of Its 158 Staffers: Four States on What Legalization Left Unfinished. first appeared on High Times.</p>

Canopy Growth’s Smiths Falls Facility Becomes Canada’s Only EU-GMP-Certified Site Combining Softgel Manufacturing With Primary Packaging of Softgels, Oral Liquids and Dried Cannabis Flower The certification strengthens Canopy Growth’s European growth strategy and expands its integrated EU-GMP supply chain.

MediPharm Labs Expands International Medical Cannabis Footprint With 1st CBD Metered-Dose Inhaler Shipment to Panama MediPharm has completed its first shipment to Adeiwa Pharma, which will distribute the product to patients in Panama.

Tilray Medical Approved to Bring Critical EU-GMP Quality Testing In-House at Portugal Facility The approval by INFARMED strengthens the company’s global medical cannabis supply chain, accelerating product releases across regulated markets.

Brute’s Roots Is Betting on Patience, Phenotypes, and South Jersey Brute’s Roots is building its South Jersey cannabis business around hands-on cultivation, careful phenotype selection, and vertical integration. <p>The post Brute’s Roots Is Betting on Patience, Phenotypes, and South Jersey first appeared on High Times.</p>

Locals Only Festival Brings Arizona’s Underground Together Locals Only Festival returns for its fourth edition, bringing punk, hip-hop, skating, graffiti, tattoos, and cannabis culture to a 21+ Arizona event. <p>The post Locals Only Festival Brings Arizona’s Underground Together first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cannabis Dispensary Workers in Connecticut Ratify 4-Year Contract Workers at the Still River Wellness retail facility in Torrington struck a new deal as members of the UFCW Local 371.

Wellford Calls on Medical Cannabis Prescription Reimbursement for Veterans, Launches Veterans Access Scheme In partnership with armed forces veterans, the doctor-led online clinic has launched a parliamentary petition urging the U.K. government to reimburse prescriptions.

Green Thumb Opens RISE Dispensary in Cape Coral, Fla. The new medical cannabis retail facility expands the company’s statewide footprint to 25 locations.

Counterculture, Psychedelia and Hacking: How Drugs Built the Internet Daniel "El Chacal" Sentinelli, one of Latin America's first hackers, and hacktivist Santiago Siri trace the line from Owsley Stanley's acid and the Whole Earth Catalog to ARPANET, cyberpunk, crypto and the metaverse. <p>The post Counterculture, Psychedelia and Hacking: How Drugs Built the Internet first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Joy of Showering With a Bong Fresh water for the chamber, ashes straight down the drain and smoke that sticks around for a second pull. A modest case for the shower bong. <p>The post The Joy of Showering With a Bong first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cantourage, Green Karat Deepen Strategic Partnership Following EU-GMP Certification Cantourage is Green Karat's exclusive distribution partner for products manufactured by Green Karat in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

High Tide Acquires Established Cannabis Store in Chestermere, Alberta The acquired dispensary will be rebranded as one of the company’s Canna Cabana retail facilities under the $670,000 cash deal.

Data Breaches Could Cost Your Business Millions Data-security gaps can put medical cannabis patient and employee records at risk, leaving your business holding the bag for a settlement, even if it wasn't your fault.

Meet SaDIVA, InDUCKa and HIGHbird: The Ducks Running Pest Control at a Colorado Weed Farm At Edun's facility in Parachute, Colorado, Jimmy and Michelle Brinkerhoff grow cannabis with Korean Natural Farming: living soil beds layered like the earth itself, microbe tea brewed on site, aloe for moisture and six ducks that handle the pests. <p>The post Meet SaDIVA, InDUCKa and HIGHbird: The Ducks Running Pest Control at a Colorado Weed Farm first appeared on High Times.</p>

Aurora Completes Major Expansion of European EU-GMP Manufacturing Facility The cannabis company’s facility expansion in Germany is expected to more than double its annual flower output in a multimillion-dollar investment.

Curaleaf International Expands Medical Cannabis Education Platform for Health Care Professionals in Poland The education platform provides free access to structured, clinical training in medical cannabis.

Why Your Brilliant Weed Ideas Sound Terrible the Next Day Cannabis loosens self-criticism and everyday logic, which is why the idea feels like a revelation at midnight and like nonsense at nine in the morning. The gap is real. It's also the point. <p>The post Why Your Brilliant Weed Ideas Sound Terrible the Next Day first appeared on High Times.</p>

Missouri DHSS Files Proposed Rule Amendments Regarding Cannabis Facilities The proposals aim to clarify and improve ownership requirements, establish rules for license transfers, clarify recall procedures and address rule violations.

California Cannabis Operator’s Hands Tied as Product Faces Death Sentence Euphoric Life’s 17-month battle against the Department of Cannabis Control’s destruction order illustrates the ‘untenable’ circumstances facing licensed businesses.

Greenline Expands to California Retail With Pajaro Dispensary Grand Opening The vertically integrated Monterey Bay cultivator brings award-winning indoor strains – including ‘Orange Tree’ – directly to Watsonville shelves at grower-direct prices.

Trulieve Repays $65 Million Mortgage, Strengthening Balance Sheet The cannabis company announced the full repayment of its mortgage notes secured by a Florida cultivation facility.