US Hemp Roundtable Encourages Trump to Stop Potential Hemp Ban, Protect American Industry A proposed definition change to hemp would wipe out 95% of an American industry ‘that you are so proud of,’ the advocacy group tells Trump.

Smoke DZA on Weed, Anxiety, and Why Curren$y Doesn’t Share His Stash In the ever-expanding world of Hip-Hop, few names resonate as strongly with both lyricism and lifestyle as Smoke DZA. Known to fans as The Kushed God, the Harlem native has built a career on sharp wordplay, timeless collaborations, and a devotion to the culture that raised him.  But beyond his catalog, DZA stands tall as <p>The post Smoke DZA on Weed, Anxiety, and Why Curren$y Doesn’t Share His Stash first appeared on High Times.</p>

Flying High: Inside NYC’s New Cannabis Carrier Pigeon Project Cannabis delivery in New York City has reached a whole new level, with a company announcing its ongoing plan to use carrier pigeons to deliver weed. <p>The post Flying High: Inside NYC’s New Cannabis Carrier Pigeon Project first appeared on High Times.</p>

STIIIZY Debuts High-Dose Hemp-Derived THC Seltzers and Sodas The new products are available at STIIIZYDrinks.com and select licensed retailers nationwide, including Total Wine in New Jersey and Binny's in Illinois.

JP Brand Advisors, Canopy USA Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Hemp Beverage Distribution The partnership includes distributing Wana’s hemp-based beverages and gummies.

Spain Approves Decree to Legalize Medical Cannabis Use in Health Care System The royal decree is to allow doctors to prescribe cannabis in hospital pharmacies to patients with conditions untreatable by other medicines.

High Fidelity: I Tested Grado’s Hemp Headphones and Got Lost in the Sound We tested Grado Labs’ limited-edition hemp headphones. Hand-built in Brooklyn, they deliver a warm, analog sound worth rolling with. <p>The post High Fidelity: I Tested Grado’s Hemp Headphones and Got Lost in the Sound first appeared on High Times.</p>

We Tried the New Puffco Proxy at PuffCon LA: Here’s How It Ripped We tested Puffco’s new Proxy at PuffCon 2025 in LA. Real hash, real people, clean hits. Here’s what made the weekend worth the pull. <p>The post We Tried the New Puffco Proxy at PuffCon LA: Here’s How It Ripped first appeared on High Times.</p>

General Practitioner Physicians in Germany Rarely Prescribe Medical Cannabis German patients rated doctors’ expertise in cannabis treatment as ‘poor,” according to a new survey showing major reservations about medical cannabis.

Could Weed Gummies Send a Basketball Star to Death Row in Indonesia? This is What We Know So Far 35-year-old basketball Jarred Shaw player is currently being held in pretrial custody in Indonesia after collecting a pack of THC gummies. He could face the death penalty. <p>The post Could Weed Gummies Send a Basketball Star to Death Row in Indonesia? This is What We Know So Far first appeared on High Times.</p>

Ghosts In the Fields: A Spiritual Reflection on Smoke and Breath Smoke and spirit intertwine as Brother Jay reflects on cannabis, faith, and the ghosts that linger in fields, churches, and shared breath. <p>The post Ghosts In the Fields: A Spiritual Reflection on Smoke and Breath first appeared on High Times.</p>

[Exclusive] Margaret Qualley & Talia Ryder’s Alter Egos Smoke Up NYC in Surreal New Music Video High Times exclusively premieres "Girl," the trippy new video where Margaret Qualley & Talia Ryder’s alter egos light up NYC. <p>The post [Exclusive] Margaret Qualley & Talia Ryder’s Alter Egos Smoke Up NYC in Surreal New Music Video first appeared on High Times.</p>

Verano Provides Update on Canadian Postal Strike The cannabis company’s special meeting materials and voting instructions may not be delivered to all shareholders’ addresses before the meeting.

The Cannabist Co. Co-Founder Michael Abbott Resigns From Board Abbott, who started the company as Columbia Care in 2012, is pursuing other personal and professional commitments.

Pigeons Delivering Cannabis in New York? The Travel Agency Launches Newest Couriers The company’s ‘Cannabis Carrier Pigeon Program’ took flight with a pilot test flight, where the birds wore mini-backpacks across the city.

CSQ 2.0 Brings Accredited Certification Within Reach for Operators Across the Supply Chain The safety standards for manufacturers, extractors, cultivators, dispensaries, and distributors are now available.

Cannabis Is the Third Party America’s Been Waiting For For decades, American politics has been locked in a stale headlock between Democrats and Republicans. Red versus blue, left versus right—the duopoly is so ingrained that most voters can’t even imagine a third way forward. But cannabis is doing what no polished debate stage or billion-dollar Super PAC could: it’s cracking the two-party armor wide <p>The post Cannabis Is the Third Party America’s Been Waiting For first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Gotham Experiment: What Happens When Cannabis Meets Art and Fashion Angel investor turned cannabis entrepreneur Joanne Wilson brings art, culture, and community to New York with her Gotham dispensary. <p>The post The Gotham Experiment: What Happens When Cannabis Meets Art and Fashion first appeared on High Times.</p>

Building Artists Into Brands: A Conversation with Sophie Steele on Music, Business and Cannabis Culture The music industry has never been an easy place to navigate. For every breakout story, there are dozens of young artists left wondering why their streaming checks don’t cover the rent or why the viral moment they dreamed of fizzled after a few weeks. That reality is exactly why Sophie Steele, founder of Kopius Media, <p>The post Building Artists Into Brands: A Conversation with Sophie Steele on Music, Business and Cannabis Culture first appeared on High…

Michigan Lawmakers Pass 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax, Dealing Devastating Blow to Industry The legislation, which served as an integral pillar to the lawmakers’ budget deal, now heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.

Vireo Growth Enters Definitive Agreements to Acquire Outstanding Senior Secured Convertible Notes of Schwazze The transaction reflects the continuation of Vireo’s M&A strategy and is expected to close later this month.

Dr. Buzzkill’s Cotton Mouth Killers Take the Dry Out of Your High Every cannabis consumer knows the feeling. You’ve just enjoyed a smooth joint, a flavorful dab, or maybe a heavy-hitting bong rip, and as you lean back, satisfied, you realize your mouth feels like the Sahara desert. That unmistakable dry, sticky, tongue-heavy sensation we call cotton mouth can crash a sesh faster than a bad playlist. <p>The post Dr. Buzzkill’s Cotton Mouth Killers Take the Dry Out of Your High first appeared on High Times.</p>

What Happened to the Sticky, Aromatic Cannabis Buds From the Mid-1990s? The final composition of the buds largely depends on the post-harvest process, where commercial cultivators often overdry or improperly cure them.

Will This Tax Freeze Save California’s Cannabis Industry? California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law halting the 25% tax increase on cannabis until at least October 2028. But how will the state get around to this? <p>The post Will This Tax Freeze Save California’s Cannabis Industry? first appeared on High Times.</p>

Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Anti-Weed Lobby Smart Approaches to Marijuana On August 25, the nonprofit group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, calling on him not to approve a pending proposal to reclassify cannabis under federal law. In the letter, SAM warned the president that rescheduling marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act would lead to significant adverse outcomes. <p>The post Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Anti-Weed Lobby Smart Approaches to Marijuana first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Delay and Indecision Are Sinking Cultivation Businesses Part I of a three-part series on how delaying ‘too costly’ infrastructure investments can lead to even greater hidden losses.

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>

‘The Walking Dead’ & ‘Younger’ Actor Nico Tortorella Debuts Kratom ‘Brewski’ Actor Nico Tortorella launches DER, a kratom-infused non-alcoholic beer debuting on National Kratom Day in 44 U.S. states. <p>The post ‘The Walking Dead’ & ‘Younger’ Actor Nico Tortorella Debuts Kratom ‘Brewski’ first appeared on High Times.</p>

Freedom Fighter of the Month: Joelle Puccio’s Crusade to Protect Pregnant Women Editors’ Note: “Freedom Fighter of the Month” has long been a popular feature in High Times magazine, dating back to the 1990’s. Today, we’re bringing it back as a monthly column! Send nominations to hightimesfreedomfighters@gmail.com with the subject line “Freedom Fighter of the Month.” Tell us who you think should be recognized and how to <p>The post Freedom Fighter of the Month: Joelle Puccio’s Crusade to Protect Pregnant Women first appeared on High Times.</p>

Ascend Wellness Closes $9.3 Million Mortgage Financing on 3 Ohio Properties The cannabis company closed the transaction for loans on real estate in Cincinnati, Sandusky and Piqua.

LEEF Brands Launches New York Lab, 2025 Production Fully Committed The company has completed the installation of its equipment and has commenced solventless concentrate production.

Green Thumb Opening 19th Pennsylvania Dispensary The cannabis company opened its latest RISE dispensary in Lebanon, marking its 108th retail facility nationwide.

Simplifya Raises $2 Million in Equity Capital, Eliminates Debt, Expands Strategic Initiatives With 10 years of service supporting America’s cannabis and hemp industries, Simplifya is marking a new growth chapter for its compliance software solutions.

The Rise of Mixed-Light Cannabis: Indoor Quality, Outdoor Prices As greenhouses blur the line between indoor and outdoor, mixed-light cultivation is redefining cannabis production. <p>The post The Rise of Mixed-Light Cannabis: Indoor Quality, Outdoor Prices first appeared on High Times.</p>

Michigan House Fast-Tracks 24% Weed Tax, Industry Says It’s a Death Blow Michigan lawmakers approved a 24% cannabis wholesale tax. Industry warns it will crush businesses and revive the black market. <p>The post Michigan House Fast-Tracks 24% Weed Tax, Industry Says It’s a Death Blow first appeared on High Times.</p>

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Move to Legalize Medical Cannabis in 2025 A trio of top Republicans introduced bicameral legislation to provide patients access to regulated cannabis from licensed dispensaries.

Detroit Cannabis Grower Surrenders License in Resolution With CRA The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced that Cherry Industries agreed to permanently surrender its license.

The Cannabist Co. Partners With Queen Mary to Launch Wellness-Focused Cannabis Products in Colorado The cannabis company partnered with the award-winning California brand to bring rosin-infused gummies to the Rocky Mountain State.

Flowhub Launches Marketing Suite to Help Cannabis Dispensaries Drive Loyalty, Revenue The leading cannabis retail platform adds POS-native marketing tools, including loyalty passes, email and push campaigns.

Puerto Rican Superstar Jon Z: ‘I’m Explosive… Cannabis Helps Me Relax and Think Things Through’ “Cannabis is peace and love. It’s stupid that it’s not legal, bro.” The phrase sets the tone for Jon Z from the start. The Puerto Rican trap star speaks about marijuana with conviction, without hesitation. For him, the plant isn’t an accessory: it’s part of his life, his music, and his way of being in <p>The post Puerto Rican Superstar Jon Z: ‘I’m Explosive… Cannabis Helps Me Relax and Think Things Through’ first appeared on High…

NY Court Grants Preliminary Injunction, Blocking OCM Directives Threatening 150 Cannabis Businesses The court order halts the New York Office of Cannabis Management from enforcing directives that could have shuttered licensed businesses.

Goldflower Cannabis Partners With Doghouse Farms in Florida The Miami-based cannabis company is bringing Doghouse Farms’ high-potency genetics to the Sunshine State.

Curaleaf Launches Anthem Bold Infused Pre-Rolls in 4 States The infused line extension pairs bold flavor with American tradition, now available at Curaleaf stores in Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey and New York.

Village Farms International’s Board Approves $10M Share Repurchase Authorization The authorization reflects the company’s balanced approach to capital allocation, with $75 million in cash for the third-quarter closing.

Trump Promotes Hemp-Derived CBD For Senior Health Care in Shared Video The president shared a video advocating for Medicare coverage for CBD and to fully integrate cannabis into the health care system for those 65 and older.

Did Trump Just Back Medicare Coverage for CBD? Truth Social Post Fuels Cannabis Debate Trump shared a video urging Medicare coverage of hemp-derived CBD, casting it as a senior health breakthrough and sparking cannabis debate. <p>The post Did Trump Just Back Medicare Coverage for CBD? Truth Social Post Fuels Cannabis Debate first appeared on High Times.</p>

Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Real? If So, Should It Be on Warning Labels? Cannabis has long been celebrated as a medicine for nausea, from cancer patients using it during chemotherapy to everyday users who swear by its stomach-settling powers.  That’s why the idea that cannabis itself could cause unrelenting bouts of nausea and vomiting once seemed absurd. Yet over the past two decades, doctors have identified a condition <p>The post Is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Real? If So, Should It Be on Warning Labels? first appeared on High Times.</p>

Four Ways Trump Could Change Weed Laws Without Congress Rescheduling is not quite off the table, but Trump could still reshape cannabis policy via executive action in four key ways. <p>The post Four Ways Trump Could Change Weed Laws Without Congress first appeared on High Times.</p>

Here’s How Much Your Old ‘High Times’ Issues May Be Worth From first-print identifiers to grading standards and signed copies, here’s what actually moves prices for High Times collectors. <p>The post Here’s How Much Your Old ‘High Times’ Issues May Be Worth first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cracking the Code to California Cannabis Success: Power Players Meet In Anaheim Event, Oct 8 IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight returns to Anaheim Oct 8, bringing California cannabis leaders together. High Times joins as speaker and media partner. <p>The post Cracking the Code to California Cannabis Success: Power Players Meet In Anaheim Event, Oct 8 first appeared on High Times.</p>

Looking to Take Your Cannabis Business Global? This South Florida Conference Is Where It Happens, Oct 2–3 Looking to take your cannabis business global? Join CLAB’s South Florida conference Oct 2–3. Use code HIGH20 for discounted tickets. <p>The post Looking to Take Your Cannabis Business Global? This South Florida Conference Is Where It Happens, Oct 2–3 first appeared on High Times.</p>