Did You Invest In The Old High Times? Here's what happened and what you need to do before it's too late. The post Did You Invest In The Old High Times? first appeared on High Times.

Texas Governor Clarifies Hemp THC Stance as Senate Committee Approves Ban The Senate Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation in special session, as Gov. Greg Abbott now says he supports an intoxicating product ban.

From The Vault: The Tale of the Hippie Trail (2022) Dive into these first-hand accounts of smuggling hash across Europe and Asia, a nod to an era long since passed. The post From The Vault: The Tale of the Hippie Trail (2022) first appeared on High Times.

NCIA’s Founding CEO Stepping Down After 15 Years Aaron Smith is resigning his executive position with the National Cannabis Industry Association but plans to remain on the board.

Marijuana Prohibition Is And Always Has Been A Sham Since its inception, efforts to criminalize the marijuana plant and stigmatize those who consume it have been predicated… The post Marijuana Prohibition Is And Always Has Been A Sham first appeared on High Times.

Trulieve Expands Distribution of Onward, Launches THC-Infused Energy Drink Upward The cannabis company’s Onward and Upward premium beverages are available for consumers 21 and older.

DEA Judge Overseeing Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Set to Retire John J. Mulrooney, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief administrative law judge, is retiring from the bench on Aug. 1.

Insa Achieves Exceptional Yields With Fluence LED Technology The Massachusetts-based cultivator combines craft cultivation mindset with large-scale production in a 100,000-square-foot facility.

Ozzy Osbourne, Prince Of Darkness And Counterculture Legend, Dies At 76 John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne has passed away at the age of 76. Known to most as the frontman… The post Ozzy Osbourne, Prince Of Darkness And Counterculture Legend, Dies At 76 first appeared on High Times.

From the Vault: THE WISDOM OF OZ (1999) The Wisdom of Oz: Green Grass, White Powder & Black Sabbath by Chris Simunek When you look back… The post From the Vault: THE WISDOM OF OZ (1999) first appeared on High Times.

Not Your Average Myco Bros: 15 Entrepreneurs Building The Future Of Mushrooms Around The World When I launched Mycopreneur Podcast in 2020, I set out to cover the makers, doers, and unsung heroes… The post Not Your Average Myco Bros: 15 Entrepreneurs Building The Future Of Mushrooms Around The World first appeared on High Times.

MINNESOTA WANTS YOU! (To Name Its New Official THC Gummy) Minnesota’s relationship with weed is getting more creative by the minute. As the state rolls out its recreational… The post MINNESOTA WANTS YOU! (To Name Its New Official THC Gummy) first appeared on High Times.

Texas Hemp Business Council Responds to Senate Bill 5’s Proposed Hemp THC Ban The industry organization is criticizing state lawmakers and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for pushing legislation in a special session that’s already been vetoed.

Khalifa Kush Launches in Ohio Through Exclusive Partnership The cannabis brand founded by Wiz Khalifa has partnered with Wondergrove at Bloom Dispensaries.

No Pesticides, No Problem: How Tiny Predators Keep Your Cannabis Safe From Pests Bugs, not pesticides, are helping cannabis growers protect their plants. Here’s how natural predators keep your weed pest-free. The post No Pesticides, No Problem: How Tiny Predators Keep Your Cannabis Safe From Pests first appeared on High Times.

BioWorks Introduces PRINCIPLE™ WP - A Biological Insecticide for Thrips, Aphid, and Whitefly Control PRINCIPLE provides growers with resistance-free insect control backed by 20 years of expertise.

From The Vault: THE BATTLE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA (1994) Medical marijuana is legally available to only nine people nationwide. The Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program which supplies government marijuana to those nine is jointly administered by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Public Health Service (PHS)—which shut down expansion of the program two years ago, claiming that it sent a “bad signal” to the American public. The post From The Vault: THE BATTLE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA (1994) first appeared…

Cannabis Industry Stakeholders React to DEA Head Terrance Cole’s Confirmation Proponents of cannabis rescheduling, and more broadly descheduling, are hoping Cole ‘listens to the experts’ and ‘follows the science.’

Does Weed Make Sex Better? Science Says ‘Ohhhh, Yeah’ Science confirms what stoners already knew: weed can boost desire, enhance pleasure, and make sex feel a whole lot better. The post Does Weed Make Sex Better? Science Says ‘Ohhhh, Yeah’ first appeared on High Times.

Ice-T On Staying Sober, Surviving Snoop’s Smoke & Opening A Dispensary With A Playboy Playmate He doesn’t smoke, but he’s all in on weed. Ice-T talks his Jersey dispensary, cannabis justice, and why he never trusted getting high. The post Ice-T On Staying Sober, Surviving Snoop’s Smoke & Opening A Dispensary With A Playboy Playmate first appeared on High Times.

Can Cannabis Save Argentina’s Economy? Report Says It’s Worth $1.7 Billion Argentina has the potential to tap into a massive $1.697 billion economic boost if it implements comprehensive cannabis… The post Can Cannabis Save Argentina’s Economy? Report Says It’s Worth $1.7 Billion first appeared on High Times.

A Resinous Fruit, A Cloud Of Smoke: A Beginner’s Guide To Spotting Fresh Bud How to tell if your weed is really fresh: no mold, no mildew, no nasty surprises. A simple guide to finding buds worth smoking. The post A Resinous Fruit, A Cloud Of Smoke: A Beginner’s Guide To Spotting Fresh Bud first appeared on High Times.

Hoodbaby’s Invader Zim Strain Drop Showcases ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Opportunity From trimmer to trailblazer, Zak “Hoodbaby” Alkatib released his proprietary strain developed in Ball Family Farms’ Rare Breeds program.

From The Vault: TAKING THE HIGH ROAD | President Clinton (1998) Frankly, we don’t give a damn about the President's sex life. What we do care about is that during President Clinton's time in office, marijuana busts have almost doubled. A new federal prison opens almost every month, as the river of convicted pot-growers and low-level crack dealers overflows the old facilities. The post From The Vault: TAKING THE HIGH ROAD | President Clinton (1998) first appeared on High Times.

Cresco Labs Exiting California Cannabis Market The company is divesting its cultivation and manufacturing assets, as well as certain distribution operations, as part of a strategic restructuring plan.

Texas Constitution May Bar Lawmakers From Hemp THC Ban in Special Session The constitution limits special sessions to legislative subjects designated by the governor, who called for lawmakers to consider only regulation.

High Thoughts – Short Hits From The Community: Looks Don’t Get You High. Smokeability Does. HIGH THOUGHTS is where we share quick hits and stray wisdom from the global cannabis community. This one comes from Walter Bridger in New Zealand, reminding us: looks don’t get you high — smokeability does. The post High Thoughts – Short Hits From The Community: Looks Don’t Get You High. Smokeability Does. first appeared on High Times.

From The Vault: THE LAST DAYS OF LEGAL CANNABIS (1990) Jack Herer’s landmark book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes, shows how anti-marijuana laws—ostensibly passed in order to suppress the supposedly insolent, criminal behavior of Africanand Mexican-Americans, and in response to alleged criminal violence and drug-induced insanity by its users—were actually a giant red herring aimed at removing the hemp plant’s resurgence as an agricultural competitor to the emerging petrochemical industry (due to breakthrough decorticating and harvesting technologies) by a few powerful companies. The post From The Vault: THE LAST DAYS OF…

Letter To The Editor: Words Of Gratitude From The Heart Of Bennett Production “Believing in yourself is important—but once in a while, you gotta have someone else see that fire your… The post Letter To The Editor: Words Of Gratitude From The Heart Of Bennett Production first appeared on High Times.

A Totally Incomplete List Of The Top Cannabis Accounts And Creators To Follow On Social Media No ads. No sponsors. Just the cannabis creators High Times thinks you should know. The post A Totally Incomplete List Of The Top Cannabis Accounts And Creators To Follow On Social Media first appeared on High Times.

From The Vault: Mom, Apple Pie & Cocaine (1979) The next consideration is proper soil. In a natural environment coca does best in the limestone-free red clay common to the Andes; under artificial conditions a limestone-free mixture of leaf mold and sand affording good drainage is preferable (according to Angelo Mariani, inventor of Vin Mariani, the coca-based wine beloved by, among other notables, Thomas Edison, Jules Verne, William McKinley, Pope Leo XIII and the Grand Rabbi of France. The post From The Vault: Mom, Apple Pie & Cocaine (1979) first appeared…

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis: ‘Not Waiting on Broken Systems to Deliver’ The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska legalized medical and adult-use cannabis on its land, asserting sovereignty with a comprehensive new regulatory framework. The post Omaha Tribe of Nebraska To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis: ‘Not Waiting on Broken Systems to Deliver’ first appeared on High Times.

High Times Greats: Hunter S. Thompson The good doctor tells all in this 1977 interview. The post High Times Greats: Hunter S. Thompson first appeared on High Times.

Flashback: Jane Fonda Once Offered To Guide Stephen Colbert Through A Peyote Trip — Lily Tomlin Said She’s The Real Shaman Remembering the time when Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin told Stephen Colbert about their peyote trips—and why they'd happily guide him through his first time. The post Flashback: Jane Fonda Once Offered To Guide Stephen Colbert Through A Peyote Trip — Lily Tomlin Said She’s The Real Shaman first appeared on High Times.

US Senate Sets Cloture Vote on Trump’s DEA Administrator Pick Should the Senate invoke cloture, Terrance Cole could be confirmed as soon as next week as the Drug Enforcement Administration’s next leader.

iAnthus Continues Florida Expansion With GrowHealthy Dispensary in Palm Harbor The grand opening marks the company’s 22nd retail location, enhancing patient access to premium medical products through engaging experiences.

More Seniors Turning to Cannabis, But What’s the Appeal? Recent data shows that seniors are using cannabis more than ever, and cannabis companies are seeking to educate them about the medicine, but some executives want to see the industry strengthen its marketing approaches.

Exclusive Music Drop: Slightly Stoopid, B-Real And Chali 2na Link Up For ‘The Upside Down’ Exclusive premiere of Slightly Stoopid’s new single “The Upside Down” with B-Real and Chali 2na. Only on High Times. The post Exclusive Music Drop: Slightly Stoopid, B-Real And Chali 2na Link Up For ‘The Upside Down’ first appeared on High Times.

Joint Rolling Goes Pro: Inside The High-Speed, High-Stakes Rolling Derby Coming To Vegas Rolling joints is officially a sport. The Rolling Derby, backed by RAW, is here to crown the world’s fastest hands. The post Joint Rolling Goes Pro: Inside The High-Speed, High-Stakes Rolling Derby Coming To Vegas first appeared on High Times.

Würk Partners With Seeds to Dreams Savings Plan, Launches 401(k) Program The new Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) expands access to retirement savings for cannabis and other highly regulated, compliance-heavy industries.

Hemp Passports: The Curious Bet Of An Ultra‑Conservative Country As hyped as hemp is right now, it is not a new trend. Humanity has relied on it… The post Hemp Passports: The Curious Bet Of An Ultra‑Conservative Country first appeared on High Times.

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis The federally recognized tribe will allow visitors 21 and older to purchase cannabis on its native reservation in northeastern Nebraska.

Why The Wall Street Journal Piece ‘Legal Marijuana’s Disastrous Legacy’ Missed The Mark Legal weed isn’t perfect, but it’s not the disaster prohibitionists claim. The real story is more complex, and the data proves it. The post Why The Wall Street Journal Piece ‘Legal Marijuana’s Disastrous Legacy’ Missed The Mark first appeared on High Times.

Rihanna’s Top 8 Weed-Inspired Outfits: Which One’s Your Favorite? Rihanna has taken the concept of cannabis-inspired fashion to unprecedented levels, blending the allure of the forbidden with… The post Rihanna’s Top 8 Weed-Inspired Outfits: Which One’s Your Favorite? first appeared on High Times.

NYU Study: 86% Of Drug Researchers Use Drugs, But Fear Speaking Out 86% of drug researchers have used substances at some point in their lives, with 47% admitting to using… The post NYU Study: 86% Of Drug Researchers Use Drugs, But Fear Speaking Out first appeared on High Times.

From The Vault: DID YOU INHALE? | President Clinton (1998) Politicians and pot. Putting the two together seems like an insult to pot. If it weren't for politicians, pot would be legal. It's almost impossible to find a mainstream politician who will even discuss marijuana decriminalization. But lurking in the closets of many of those self-righteous politicians are some pretty stinky, resin-stained skeletons. The post From The Vault: DID YOU INHALE? | President Clinton (1998) first appeared on High Times.

Ascend Wellness Launches Fully Refreshed e-Commerce Ecosystem The cannabis company’s latest platform includes a new loyalty program and an elevated digital shopping experience.

Are You A Jackie Or A Marilyn? ¡Who Cares! They Both Dug Weed Hey, girl, what’s your flavor? Chic brunette or blonde bombshell? Diplomatic elegance or overflowing glamour? Jackie or Marilyn?… The post Are You A Jackie Or A Marilyn? ¡Who Cares! They Both Dug Weed first appeared on High Times.

US House Subcommittee Advances Bill to Prevent Cannabis Rescheduling Under DOJ The House appropriations bill would block the Department of Justice from using funds to reschedule or deschedule cannabis.

Golden Bear Awards: California’s 2025 Best Cannabis Flower, Products Announced The California State Fair recognized the state’s best cannabis cultivators and manufacturers, with more than 600 entries for the top prizes.

From The Vault: Confessions of a Narc (1977) Narcs are everywhere. Little is known about their methods because narcs don’t talk about their work, which consists of making other people talk to them. For some reason, a senior narcotics officer recently decided to tell it all to High Times. The post From The Vault: Confessions of a Narc (1977) first appeared on High Times.

Glass House Brands Announces Preferred Equity Refinancing The California cannabis company announced a recapitalization and non-brokered private placement of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock.

High Tide Closes on $30 Million Convertible Debt from Cronos Group Inc. The Canadian cannabis company intends to use the working capital to fund future acquisitions and organic growth.

US Congressman Denounces ICE’s Claim He ‘Doxed’ Federal Employee at Cannabis Raids The U.S. Department of Homeland Security blamed U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal for the ICE worker’s hand wound during an operation at Glass House.

Why Ice Cube Gave Up Booze For Bud — And Thinks Congress Should ‘Take A Piss Test’ “Why criminalize your own citizens for something most people in Congress are probably doing on the low?” Ice… The post Why Ice Cube Gave Up Booze For Bud — And Thinks Congress Should ‘Take A Piss Test’ first appeared on High Times.

Cannabis Reform Group MPP Names Adam J. Smith Executive Director Marijuana Policy Project welcomed the 30-year drug policy reform veteran to help end cannabis prohibition and advance sensible regulations in the U.S.

Pure Sunfarms Publishes Unique Cannabis Potency Research in Scientific Reports The study highlights natural variability of THC potency in cannabis plants and supports the call for science-based labeling.

From The Vault: BLONDIE Interview (1977) New York 1977 feels like London 1966. Kids are rocking out like the sky's the limit—making music that's never been heard before. Maybe it's sunspots, or maybe decades start in the middle, but whatever the reason, a new wave of rock is rolling out of Gotham, turning on the world to the sound of the Seventies. The post From The Vault: BLONDIE Interview (1977) first appeared on High Times.

Why Hall of Flowers NYC 2025 Is the East Coast’s Can’t-Miss Cannabis Event This Autumn There’s a particular kind of heat rising off the East Coast right now, and it’s not just the… The post Why Hall of Flowers NYC 2025 Is the East Coast’s Can’t-Miss Cannabis Event This Autumn first appeared on High Times.

What Happens After Adult-Use Legalization? Uruguay’s 10-Year Cannabis Report Card A decade after José “Pepe” Mujica made history, Uruguay’s cannabis experiment offers lessons and warnings for the world. The post What Happens After Adult-Use Legalization? Uruguay’s 10-Year Cannabis Report Card first appeared on High Times.