Minnesota Dispensaries Launch Adult-Use Sales Under State Program Vireo Growth launched sales at eight retail locations Sept. 16, while Green Thumb plans to commence adult-use sales at five dispensaries Sept. 17.

House & Garden Premium Nutrients & Additives Launches Next-Generation 3-Part Dry Base Nutrients The new nutrient line helps commercial cannabis cultivators elevate their harvests with performance-tested, high-concentrate powders.

8 US Senators Tell Party Leaders to Regulate Hemp, Not Ban It The Democratic octet called on Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

Meet the World’s First Cannabis Rugby Team: Crewmen 7’s Tackle Stigma Head-On Crewmen Rugby 7’s put RAW on its jerseys and cannabis in the spotlight, proving weed and high-performance sport can coexist. <p>The post Meet the World’s First Cannabis Rugby Team: Crewmen 7’s Tackle Stigma Head-On first appeared on High Times.</p>

Can LSD Battle Anxiety? The Answer Is Yes, According to Science A new MindMed study shows LSD may ease anxiety, challenging decades of myths. Could this psychedelic reshape treatment for GAD? <p>The post Can LSD Battle Anxiety? The Answer Is Yes, According to Science first appeared on High Times.</p>

[Video Podcast] Why Big Corporations Fear Weed And Why Success Isn’t About Cool: Josh Kesselman Speaks Out High Times is back in your ears. Episode one of the new High Times With Josh Kesselman Podcast is here. RAW Rolling Papers founder and High Times publisher Josh Kesselman sits down with Jacob Karp, the mind behind Arizona’s first licensed solventless company, The Inventing Room. What follows is a trip through raids, risks and <p>The post [Video Podcast] Why Big Corporations Fear Weed And Why Success Isn’t About Cool: Josh Kesselman Speaks Out…

California Passes Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products Outside Cannabis Market The legislation, heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, also prohibits all synthetic THC products and integrates hemp into the state’s cannabis framework.

Curaleaf Opens Cannabis Dispensaries in Florida, Ohio The new locations in Apopka, Fla., and Girard, Ohio, bring Curaleaf's nationwide store count to 157.

Verano Proposes to Redomicile Parent Company From British Columbia to Nevada The cannabis company board approved the plan to change its place of incorporation from Canada to the U.S.

How to Protect Your Outdoor Cannabis Crops From Pests Cannabis and hemp growers, experts share how they battle pest threats, from aphids and grasshoppers to mites, and more.

Regulators Ready to Enforce Cannabis Laws on Hemp THC Retailers in Maryland The state’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission warned retailers that an appellate court’s order will terminate their ‘limited protection.’

The Toking Traveler: Why Amsterdam Weed Is Mostly Boof The dirty little secret of the international cannabis scene? Amsterdam Weed is (Mostly) Boof. <p>The post The Toking Traveler: Why Amsterdam Weed Is Mostly Boof first appeared on High Times.</p>

When Cannabis Brands Blur Into Youth Culture, Regulators Notice: Lessons From Tobacco’s Past Cannabis is meant to be enjoyable for adults. But when products start looking like candy or cartoons, the line gets blurry. Tobacco’s history shows that even the appearance of marketing to kids can trigger harsh regulations. If cannabis wants a sustainable future, it has to prove it can draw that line for itself. <p>The post When Cannabis Brands Blur Into Youth Culture, Regulators Notice: Lessons From Tobacco’s Past first appeared on High Times.</p>

From the Dark Web to the Streets: Meet the Canadian  Distributing Pure Cocaine to Save Lives A look at Vancouver’s DULF project: distributing pure substances to fight overdoses, expose inequality & rethink drug policy in Canada. <p>The post From the Dark Web to the Streets: Meet the Canadian  Distributing Pure Cocaine to Save Lives first appeared on High Times.</p>

Carmelo Anthony Marks Hall of Fame With Hall of Flame Cannabis Drop Carmelo Anthony marks his Hall of Fame induction with a New York cannabis collaboration. STAYME7O and Skyworld launch the Hall of Flame to honor the moment. <p>The post Carmelo Anthony Marks Hall of Fame With Hall of Flame Cannabis Drop first appeared on High Times.</p>

A Beginner’s Guide for Watering Cannabis Plants Water is an essential part of a cannabis plant’s life; however, as a beginner grower, it can be challenging to know just how much water to give them. We have all been there as first-time growers, wondering what the right amount to provide them with is. In this article, I will cover everything you need <p>The post A Beginner’s Guide for Watering Cannabis Plants first appeared on High Times.</p>

Times Square Welcomed Its Brightest Cannabis Billboard Yet Times Square has always been a billboard for America. Broadway musicals, candy brands, soda giants, sneakers, all glowing for the world to see. Now, cannabis is part of that light show. The Daily Green, a licensed New York dispensary, recently lit up a towering vertical sign spelling out CANNABIS across from the TKTS red stairs. <p>The post Times Square Welcomed Its Brightest Cannabis Billboard Yet first appeared on High Times.</p>

Move Over, Booze: Weed Drinks Pulled $1.1 Billion in U.S. Sales in 2024 Whitney Economics reports U.S. THC beverage sales hit $1.1B in 2024, with potential to reach $15B. Weed drinks are shaping a new drinking culture. <p>The post Move Over, Booze: Weed Drinks Pulled $1.1 Billion in U.S. Sales in 2024 first appeared on High Times.</p>

A Green Light for Cannabis? Europe Waits While the U.S. Untangles the Red Tape From an outside perspective, the American cannabis industry has always been a contradiction. It combines deep cultural roots and commercial brilliance, but under a fragmented legal framework that complicates even the basics. Changes come frustratingly slow, despite years of debate and efforts to improve the system to secure everything from medical research to safe banking. <p>The post A Green Light for Cannabis? Europe Waits While the U.S. Untangles the Red Tape first appeared on High Times.</p>

California Cannabis Excise Tax Going Back to 15% Next Month The Legislature passed a bill that will suspend the tax from increasing to 19% for three years as the regulated market struggles to compete.

Rhode Island Opens Applications for 24 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses The Cannabis Control Commission can award up to two dozen adult-use retail establishments under state law.

Appellate Court Rules Delta-8, Delta-10 THC Prohibited in Maryland The court upheld Maryland’s cannabis licensing requirements for selling intoxicating products with hemp derivatives.

Reflections on 9/11, 24 Years Later: How Tragedy Led Me to Cannabis On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Todd Harrison reflects on trauma, resilience, and how cannabis became part of his path to healing. <p>The post Reflections on 9/11, 24 Years Later: How Tragedy Led Me to Cannabis first appeared on High Times.</p>

House GOP Moves Forward on Blocking Trump Administration’s Power to Reschedule Cannabis The House Appropriations Committee advanced a funding bill that prevents the Department of Justice from using funds to reclassify the plant.

Who Would’ve Thought? Legal Cannabis in Germany Is Shrinking the Illicit Market by Almost 90% A survey has shown that now that cannabis is fully legal in Germany, over 88% of consumers have turned away from the illicit market, getting their product from pharmacies, licensed associations or home grow. <p>The post Who Would’ve Thought? Legal Cannabis in Germany Is Shrinking the Illicit Market by Almost 90% first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Sanctuary Garden Cannabis Dispensary Opens on NYC's Upper West Side Founded by justice-involved individual Daron Hudson, the new retail facility is rooted in legacy and local impact with support from Indoor Treez.

iAnthus Expands Florida Footprint With GrowHealthy Dispensary Opening in Tamarac The new location marks the 23rd GrowHealthy storefront, bringing medical cannabis products and an engaging retail experience to Broward County.

Texas Hemp Business Council Supports Protections for Minors The industry organization is urging the practical enforcement of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order on regulating cannabinoid hemp products.

Meet MAPS’ New Co-Executive Directors: Betty Aldworth and Ismail Lourido Ali The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has been at the center of psychedelic science and advocacy for nearly four decades. From MDMA-assisted therapy trials to policy reform campaigns, the nonprofit has helped steer psychedelics from the underground into mainstream conversation. Now, as it approaches its 40th anniversary, MAPS is turning the page on leadership <p>The post Meet MAPS’ New Co-Executive Directors: Betty Aldworth and Ismail Lourido Ali first appeared on High Times.</p>

Snoop Dogg & The Butcher’s Daughter Seek To Redefine What Nightlife Tastes Like With New Kanna Drinks The sober-curious wave just got a serious jolt of flavor and credibility. Snoop Dogg’s Iconic Tonics has joined forces with cult-favorite plant-based restaurant group The Butcher’s Daughter and their record-spinning wine bar, Only The Wild Ones. The partnership is rolling out in New York and Los Angeles this month, dropping a lineup of functional, zero-proof <p>The post Snoop Dogg & The Butcher’s Daughter Seek To Redefine What Nightlife Tastes Like With New Kanna Drinks…

The Alchemy of Cannabis Cuisine: Chef Nikki Steward Brings Her High-End Affair Ethos to Revelry When people talk about cannabis cuisine, there’s usually one name that rises to the top: Chef Nikki Steward. Known for curating legendary infused dining experiences for celebrities and cannabis lovers worldwide, Nikki has spent the last 15 years refining an approach that fuses science, hospitality, and plant medicine into something that feels less like dinner <p>The post The Alchemy of Cannabis Cuisine: Chef Nikki Steward Brings Her High-End Affair Ethos to Revelry first appeared on High…

Texas Governor Issues Executive Order to Regulate Hemp THC Products Gov. Greg Abbott directed three executive departments to take ‘immediate action’ to ‘protect’ children and ‘respect’ adult liberties.

What Are Cannabis Chemotypes? A Guide to Hemp’s Five Categories Hemp is not what it used to be. Once dismissed as rope and rags, the hemp plant is now being redefined not just by its industrial potential but by its cannabinoid chemistry. To truly understand hemp and how it fits into modern cannabis science, we need to talk about chemotypes. A chemotype refers to the <p>The post What Are Cannabis Chemotypes? A Guide to Hemp’s Five Categories first appeared on High Times.</p>

Pre-Rolls Surpass Flower as Canada’s Top-Earning Cannabis Category An industry report released by Custom Cones USA highlights the market trends and the top 50 Canadian pre-roll brands of 2025.

Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for Stability at Last? In a twist worthy of a convoluted political script, Thailand's new prime minister is none other than the man who pushed for said decriminalization in 2022: Anutin Charnvirakul, also known as the ‘Cannabis King’. <p>The post Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for Stability at Last? first appeared on High Times.</p>

TokenWorks, ONEPROOF Deliver Nation's Largest Mobile Driver's License Verification Rollout The industry leaders demonstrate an unmatched mDL verification scale: 15,000 devices upgraded across 7,500-plus North American business locations.

Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality The “illegality defense” is dead. From Skittles to RAW, cannabis copycats keep losing in court. Infringement is infringement. <p>The post Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Rent is [Over] Due: The Shasta Cannabis Story A raw, resilient account of building—and losing—a grassroots cannabis brand in NorCal. When passion meets collapse, the rent comes due. <p>The post The Rent is [Over] Due: The Shasta Cannabis Story first appeared on High Times.</p>

XRPure, Strangford Consulting Bring Breakthrough X-ray Cannabis Decontamination Systems to Canada The partnership introduces fast, safe and efficient cannabis decontaminationsystems to Canada’s producers.

Boveda Unveils Vivi, Debuts Flagship Product to Empower Cannabis Home Growers Vivi Cure transforms home growing and cultivation with a burp-free, 10-day curing process for potent, high-quality flower with repeatable results.

Texas Governor Reportedly Prepares Executive Order to Regulate Hemp THC Products The order would likely include age-gating for those 21-plus, store setbacks from schools, potency limits, and testing and labeling requirements.

The Cannabist Co. Opening 6th Ohio Dispensary in Norwalk The cannabis company’s new location marks its first Cannabist-branded retail facility in the state.

Woodstock Goes Weed: The Festival’s Legacy Now Comes in a Can Woodstock once meant guitars screaming under the rain, joints passed from hand to hand, and a field of kids chasing peace and rebellion. More than half a century later, the name has resurfaced in a can of cannabis-infused seltzer. The brand behind the legendary festival has rolled out a new line of THC drinks with <p>The post Woodstock Goes Weed: The Festival’s Legacy Now Comes in a Can first appeared on High Times.</p>

Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U.S. Virgin Islands Cannabis legalization represents a catalyst for empowering locals in more diverse ways that can help the culture rebuild and thrive.

LEVIA Original Founders Reacquiring Cannabis Beverage Brand From Ayr Wellness Kristin and Eric Rogers signed a definitive agreement to take back the Massachusetts-based brand that’s been on the market since 2021.

10 Hard Truths Every Cannabis Breeder Learns Breeding cannabis is both art and science, a dance between instinct and data, between heritage and innovation. Every breeder who works with this plant adds a chapter to a story that stretches back thousands of years. But breeding the future requires more than crossing two trendy cultivars and hoping for magic. It demands intention, discipline, <p>The post 10 Hard Truths Every Cannabis Breeder Learns first appeared on High Times.</p>

Minority Cannabis Business Association Creates Impact During 2025 Equity Workshop Tour The association’s national movement is empowering social equity in cannabis through in-person education, networking and advocacy.

Curaleaf Joins S&P/TSX Composite Index Inclusion in Canada's benchmark index increases the cannabis company’s exposure and broadens access across North American capital markets.

Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Sales Drop 40% Since 2021 Peak The state’s medical cannabis dispensary sales make up 9% of the total retail market as consumers have increasingly gravitated toward adult use.

Amsterdam’s Green Paradox: How the Dutch Made Weed Global Without Legalizing It I still keep, in my phone’s notepad, the list of strains I smoked and the coffeeshops where I scored them—a personal archive of Amsterdam’s green bounty. I made that pilgrimage in April 2015, spending fifteen days on my own with one simple mission: hit as many coffeeshops as I could and, of course, do what <p>The post Amsterdam’s Green Paradox: How the Dutch Made Weed Global Without Legalizing It first appeared on High Times.</p>

From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity Colin Fraser’s life has been punctuated by moments that could have ended him. He was shot eight times. He was wrongly incarcerated on cannabis-related charges. He came home with scars, a record, and the weight of proving himself in a society that rarely forgives. What he did next, however, changed everything. He was looking to <p>The post From Prison to Precision: How Colin Fraser is Using Cannabis to Build Economic & Health Equity first appeared…

Trulieve Opening Dispensary in Bisbee, Ariz. The cannabis company’s new Cochise County retail facility will host a grand opening on Sept. 12.

Curaleaf Branded Dispensary Opens in Ohio in Partnership With RC Retail 2 The new cannabis store in New Albany marks 155 Curaleaf retail locations nationwide.

Jeeter Takes Bite Out of the Big Apple North America’s No. 1 pre-roll brand officially launched in New York.

Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell certified an initiative petition that aims to wipe out licensed adult-use cultivation and dispensary operations.

Adventures in Berkeley’s Psychedelic Wunderground I tiptoed through a creaky hallway overlaid with vinyl, careful as if not to wake sleeping parents. Sock-footed in solidarity, the sixty or so people inside The Berkeley Alembic filled a humble conference room already buzzing. Five minutes late, I slid into a chair just as the contact high hit—was I being possessed?  It was <p>The post Adventures in Berkeley’s Psychedelic Wunderground first appeared on High Times.</p>

Texans Evade 3rd Hemp THC Ban Attempt; Legislature Adjourns The Texas Senate and House adjourned sine die from their second special session without agreeing on a path forward for intoxicating THC products.

From Jesuits to Joints: The Centuries-Old Building at the Heart of Madrid’s N7A Club On a quiet slope between San Bernardo and Conde Duque, the building at Noviciado 7 has stood for more than two centuries, silently watching Madrid change around it. Built in the 18th century, its nearly meter-thick stone walls have contained many lives: Jesuit novices in prayer, market vendors selling fish, whispered meetings during the Franco <p>The post From Jesuits to Joints: The Centuries-Old Building at the Heart of Madrid’s N7A Club first appeared on High Times.</p>

Zoë Kravitz Accidentally Shroomed Her Friends… Several Times In a recent interview, Zoe Kravitz was asked was if she had ever accidentally taken hallucinogens. Her answer? No... “But I have accidentally dosed several people." <p>The post Zoë Kravitz Accidentally Shroomed Her Friends… Several Times first appeared on High Times.</p>

Whitney Economics Issues US Cannabis and Hemp Beverage Report: THC Beverage Sales Top $1.1 Billion in 2024 The report examines the emerging THC beverage industry from a policy and regulatory perspective, addressing demand by state, and providing an estimate of current and future legal sales.