Lifelong Humboldt County Cultivator Goes Global to Fight Cratering Prices Jason Gellman of Ridgeline Farms says selling genetics to companies that can amplify his reach is the best way to survive oversupply in California’s legal market.

Progress? Yes. Justice? Not Yet: Cannabis Possession Still Makes Up 20% of US Drug Arrests In 2024, more than 20% of drug arrests were for cannabis possession, according to NORML’s analysis of FBI Crime Data Explorer figures. To put that into perspective, last year saw 204,036 cannabis-related arrests. <p>The post Progress? Yes. Justice? Not Yet: Cannabis Possession Still Makes Up 20% of US Drug Arrests first appeared on High Times.</p>

Can Weed Mend a Broken Heart? A High Times Survival Guide Can weed assist heartbreak? Could it pull us out of the doldrums of love? When we light up, is there life beyond love? We talked to experts. <p>The post Can Weed Mend a Broken Heart? A High Times Survival Guide first appeared on High Times.</p>

DaySavers Rolls Out 200+ Awards in ‘Higher Potential’ Cannabis Scholarships The program included $25,000-plus awarded to current and aspiring industry professionals and was backed by 25 industry partners.

Ohio Judge Blocks Governor’s Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban for 2 Weeks The trial court judge granted a temporary restraining order that delays Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order to shut down hemp THC product sales.

High Times Strains Of The Month: October 2025 The Strains of the Month for October features a plethora of heaters we’re sure our readers will enjoy. This lineup showcases some of the latest and greatest strains to hit the recreational market this fall. There are also a few award winners who have taken top honors at contests all over the country. This lineup <p>The post High Times Strains Of The Month: October 2025 first appeared on High Times.</p>

Zennetix Forms Breeders’ Council to Deliver Award-Winning Genetics Through Tissue Culture Technology The tissue culture lab’s inaugural council ties heritage genetics from the Emerald Triangle and Oregon to a major leap in modern cultivation.

Fear & Loathing at the VA Pharmacy When I hit U.S. soil after playing soldier in Germany and tasting Baghdad’s dust in 2005, I came back with souvenirs: two ticking time bombs called pharmaceuticals and alcohol.  They were courteous at first—pills like little government pamphlets suggesting calm, booze like a smiling grenade—and then suddenly you’re forgetting how to breathe between doctor appointments. <p>The post Fear & Loathing at the VA Pharmacy first appeared on High Times.</p>

Ohio Cannabis Dispensary Workers Go on Strike at Herbal Wellness Center Represented by Teamsters, the workers at the retail facility in Columbus are demanding a fair contract.

Curaleaf Upsizes Revolving Credit Facility to $100 Million With Needham Bank The company’s agreement represents the largest revolving credit facility in the U.S. cannabis sector.

California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto comes at a time when medical cannabis sales continue to shrink, and medical cannabis products have become ‘virtually extinct.’

Sustainable Cannabis Growers Will Save the World — If We Let Them From living soil to regenerative farming, cannabis growers are pioneering methods that could help save the planet. <p>The post Sustainable Cannabis Growers Will Save the World — If We Let Them first appeared on High Times.</p>

Can Genes Predict Cannabis Use and Who’s at Higher Risk of Problems? New Study Says… A huge study links tiny DNA signals to trying cannabis and using it more. Genes nudge. Life decides. <p>The post Can Genes Predict Cannabis Use and Who’s at Higher Risk of Problems? New Study Says… first appeared on High Times.</p>

‘Bluetoothing’: Are People Really Injecting Someone Else’s Blood to Get High? Bluetoothing is the practice of shooting up the blood of a person who has recently used drugs. And it has been growing worldwide. <p>The post ‘Bluetoothing’: Are People Really Injecting Someone Else’s Blood to Get High? first appeared on High Times.</p>

AYR Wellness Launches Flower From its 1st Indoor Cultivation Facility in Florida Registered patients can now obtain new Kynd brand flower offerings at AYR Wellness dispensaries statewide.

A Recipe For Avoiding Disaster: How Strong Trade Associations Can Help Neutralize Bitter Ingredients in the Cannabis Industry In trade associations, cannabis businesses can overpower the bitter taste of bad actors and advocate for improved policies.

Tilray Medical Enters Joint Venture to Expand Cannabis Operations Into Panama The company’s joint venture with Top Tech Global includes a medical cannabis license issued by the National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs.

Farewell, Diane Keaton: Hollywood’s Most Stylish ‘Stoner’ (Who Never Smoked) Decades before her recent death, Diane Keaton brought to life some of the most memorable film moments where cannabis appeared naturally, without drama or moralizing. She never lit up in real life, yet she embodied what stoners wished they looked like: calm, witty, and impossibly chic. <p>The post Farewell, Diane Keaton: Hollywood’s Most Stylish ‘Stoner’ (Who Never Smoked) first appeared on High Times.</p>

Set, Setting, and Solidarity: Inside The Launch of Global Psychedelic Week A decentralized global event unites 5,000 participants across 100 countries to shape the future of psychedelics. <p>The post Set, Setting, and Solidarity: Inside The Launch of Global Psychedelic Week first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Global Cannabis Renaissance: A Long Strange 18 Year Trip Across the World’s Green Frontiers “Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world…” <p>The post The Global Cannabis Renaissance: A Long Strange 18 Year Trip Across the World’s Green Frontiers first appeared on High Times.</p>

From Misfit to Medical to Meme: My Cannabis Crisis of Identity When I moved to Spain in 2002, I didn’t come for the easy attitude to cannabis, but it quickly became a reason to stay. I remember Friday afternoon in the port of Marbella, summer sunshine, rows of pristine white yachts rocking on the calm water under a blue sky, spacious bar terraces full of potted <p>The post From Misfit to Medical to Meme: My Cannabis Crisis of Identity first appeared on High Times.</p>

Planet 13 Opens Florida Dispensary in DeLand The cannabis company’s newest retail facility is just off the busy I-4 corridor between Orlando and Daytona.

AYR Wellness Announces Commencement of Restructuring Support Agreement Article 9 Proceedings AYR continues to work cooperatively with the senior noteholders and its stakeholders in furtherance of the RSA.

PhotoX 2025: Fluence Leads Industry Dialogue on the Future of Cannabis Cultivation and Technology Fluence brings global experts together to shape the future of cannabis genetics, lighting, and cultivation technology.

Comedy Samurai Larry Charles on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dylan, ‘Borat’ and the Art of Not Complaining The writer-director behind Seinfeld, Borat, and Curb talks failure, danger, punk-rock filmmaking, and his memoir Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter. <p>The post Comedy Samurai Larry Charles on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dylan, ‘Borat’ and the Art of Not Complaining first appeared on High Times.</p>

Why Consistency Will Define the Future of Pre-Rolls The cannabis and hemp industries are in a period of turbulence. Prices have compressed, regulations remain unpredictable, and consumers are becoming more discerning. Yet even in this uncertainty, one trend is clear. The fastest-growing product category is no longer loose flower but pre-rolls. For many consumers, the pre-roll has become the entry point to cannabis, <p>The post Why Consistency Will Define the Future of Pre-Rolls first appeared on High Times.</p>

Bern and London to Host New Cannabis Events Led by Chronic Pain Patients Chronic pain patients expand their medical cannabis series to Bern and London, building bridges with doctors through science and lived experience. <p>The post Bern and London to Host New Cannabis Events Led by Chronic Pain Patients first appeared on High Times.</p>

Puff Puff Passover: How Tokin’ Jew Mixes Faith and Cannabis Tokin’ Jew blends Judaism and cannabis through memes, kosher edibles, and infused Shabbat dinners in Brooklyn. <p>The post Puff Puff Passover: How Tokin’ Jew Mixes Faith and Cannabis first appeared on High Times.</p>

Alien Invasion: Hall of Flowers Hits New York as West Coast Brands Touch Down As IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight lit up California, the East Coast hosted its own moment in cannabis culture. Todd Harrison reports from Hall of Flowers NY. <p>The post Alien Invasion: Hall of Flowers Hits New York as West Coast Brands Touch Down first appeared on High Times.</p>

3 Ohio Businesses Sue Governor Over Hemp Product Ban The vape and smoke shops and manufacturers argue that Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive order violates the separation of powers doctrine.

Cannabis Heavyweights Bring Global Masterclass to Brazil This November High Times and El Planteo back a new cannabis bootcamp in Brazil with legends like James Loud, Adam Dunn, Nikka T, and Ray Bama. November 11–13. <p>The post Cannabis Heavyweights Bring Global Masterclass to Brazil This November first appeared on High Times.</p>

Texas Original Announces State’s 1st Medical Cannabis Oral Syringe The state’s leading medical cannabis provider launched the product under the expanded Texas Compassionate Use Program.

Holy Smoke and Holy Work: Stephen Baldwin on Cali Sober, a Life in Movies, and the Baldwin Fund’s Mission Stephen Baldwin logs onto Zoom like a neighbor who has a good story ready. He is warm, quick with a joke, and happy to drift between family memories, faith, and flowers. Within a minute, he is recalling smoke-filled rooms from his Long Island childhood and a Jim Morrison soundtrack that still rings in his ears.  <p>The post Holy Smoke and Holy Work: Stephen Baldwin on Cali Sober, a Life in Movies, and…

Legal Medical Cannabis in Spain Takes Its First Steps: Why Some Experts Call the New Rule ‘Restrictive’ Spain joins the list of more than forty countries that have integrated cannabis into their healthcare systems. It will be for medical use only and dispensed exclusively in hospitals. <p>The post Legal Medical Cannabis in Spain Takes Its First Steps: Why Some Experts Call the New Rule ‘Restrictive’ first appeared on High Times.</p>

CERTIFIED Opens Columbus Dispensary, Revives Local Landmark With Drive-Thru Cannabis Experience The Ohio-born cannabis brand brings personal story, community focus and premium products to Silver Drive location

Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee Side-Steps Questions on Cannabis Rescheduling Sara Carter, the president’s pick to be the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, did not provide specifics in questions for the record.

Forays Into the Indian Cannabis Underground I’ve been getting high on and off since sixth grade. Two decades later, after a lot of inner work, one thing hasn’t changed: weed gives me paranoia. I’ll admit it—cannabis has never been easy for me. More often than not, it brings on a heavy sense of doom, like the world’s eyes are fixed on <p>The post Forays Into the Indian Cannabis Underground first appeared on High Times.</p>

Ohio Governor Plans to Halt Hemp THC Product Sales for 60 Days Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to declare a state of emergency for consumable hemp products and order his agencies to promulgate regulations.

Cannabis, Immigrants and the ‘In-Between’: The Story of Mogu Magu LA From Diwali to Día de los Muertos, Mogu Magu celebrates cannabis, culture, and immigrants living in the in-between. <p>The post Cannabis, Immigrants and the ‘In-Between’: The Story of Mogu Magu LA first appeared on High Times.</p>

Michigan Governor Signs 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Into Law; Lawsuit Filed The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues that the new tax alters a voter-approved statute and requires a three-fourths legislative vote.

Right to Work Foundation Urges 9th Circuit to Reject California Union Rules for Cannabis Industry The group filed a brief arguing the state’s mandated labor peace agreements violate federal law and subject workers to coercive union organizing tactics.

Cancer Patients to Benefit From Affordable Cannabis Medicine Program Launching in Colorado The E.R.I.C. Cancer Playbook is rolling out a first-of-its-kind initiative to make cannabis care more accessible while advancing medical research.

High Times Editor-in-Chief Nominated for His Second ‘Cannabis Journalist of the Year’ Award: Here’s How to Vote Javier Hasse is nominated again for Cannabis Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Emjays. Vote daily through December 4 in Las Vegas. <p>The post High Times Editor-in-Chief Nominated for His Second ‘Cannabis Journalist of the Year’ Award: Here’s How to Vote first appeared on High Times.</p>

Argentina’s President, Trump’s Ally, Turns Rock Frontman as Narco Scandal Looms On October 6, 2025, Argentine President Javier Milei took the stage at a packed Movistar Arena stadium in Buenos Aires, belting out rock anthems in a black leather jacket as circa 10,000 supporters roared. It was billed as the launch of his new book, La Construcción del Milagro (The Construction of the Miracle), and it <p>The post Argentina’s President, Trump’s Ally, Turns Rock Frontman as Narco Scandal Looms first appeared on High Times.</p>

Seth Rogen Confesses His First Award Wasn’t An Emmy, It Was ‘Stoner of the Year’ Seth Rogen walked onto Jimmy Kimmel Live! with four fresh Emmys and the grin of a man who finally got his flowers. Then he told America something better. Before the golden TV people, he won a bong. “I was… back-to-back winner of the High Times Stoner of the Year,” he said. And then the kicker. <p>The post Seth Rogen Confesses His First Award Wasn’t An Emmy, It Was ‘Stoner of the Year’ first appeared on High…

The High Price Of Cannabis Tariffs: Culture, Risk And Survival By Brendan O’Connor The cannabis industry is currently facing a brewing storm of rising tariffs, which are significantly increasing operational costs across the board. Currently, Chinese imports are subjected to a 30% tariff, but this is only locked in for 90 days. And with much of the US cannabis industry relying on imports from China <p>The post The High Price Of Cannabis Tariffs: Culture, Risk And Survival first appeared on High Times.</p>

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.