Can Hemp and THC Finally Coexist? This Coalition Says Yes A new coalition led by Steve and Andrew DeAngelo is calling for a unified, science-based framework to regulate all cannabis sectors across the United States. <p>The post Can Hemp and THC Finally Coexist? This Coalition Says Yes first appeared on High Times.</p>

When Shit Got Weird: The Cool Kids on Weed, Rap and Their New Album ‘Hi Top Fade’ Retro boom bap, stubborn friendship, and an album born from loss. Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks look back at first highs, grief, and why Hi Top Fade sounds like a new chapter. <p>The post When Shit Got Weird: The Cool Kids on Weed, Rap and Their New Album ‘Hi Top Fade’ first appeared on High Times.</p>

A 12-Year-Old Stoner in Reagan’s ‘Just Say No’ America Donnell Alexander remembers paper routes, fog-soaked road trips, and the long, strange fight to keep getting high through Reagan’s war on weed. <p>The post A 12-Year-Old Stoner in Reagan’s ‘Just Say No’ America first appeared on High Times.</p>

How the Cannabis Industry Supports Nevadans in Spite of Severe Financial Restrictions  A decade into legalization, cannabis companies are still locked out of tax deductions for giving back – but that hasn’t stopped them from making a difference.  By Jon Marshall  Businesses give back for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to help meet critical local needs, build deeper relationships with customers or raise brand awareness, <p>The post How the Cannabis Industry Supports Nevadans in Spite of Severe Financial Restrictions  first appeared on High Times.</p>

[Watch] Rick Doblin: ‘We Taxed Ecstasy Dealers To Fund Our DEA Lawsuit’ An exclusive High Times interview with Rick Doblin. <p>The post [Watch] Rick Doblin: ‘We Taxed Ecstasy Dealers To Fund Our DEA Lawsuit’ first appeared on High Times.</p>

Terpnami Returns to San Francisco (Dec. 6-7) With 30+ Breeders and 2026’s Wildest New Terps More than 30 breeders converge in San Francisco for a two-day seed show previewing the terp profiles and genetics that will shape 2026. <p>The post Terpnami Returns to San Francisco (Dec. 6-7) With 30+ Breeders and 2026’s Wildest New Terps first appeared on High Times.</p>

Brazil Can’t Stop Throwing Cannabis Events — And It’s Changing the Map A new UERJ study reveals a 35% annual surge in cannabis-themed festivals and fairs — and a surprising rise in the Northeast’s role in shaping Brazil’s cannabis culture. <p>The post Brazil Can’t Stop Throwing Cannabis Events — And It’s Changing the Map first appeared on High Times.</p>

[Watch] How Shantibaba Became The Godfather of Modern Cannabis Genetics Legendary breeder Shantibaba reflects on the rise of indoor growing, CBD genetics, and the future of cannabis science. <p>The post [Watch] How Shantibaba Became The Godfather of Modern Cannabis Genetics first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Nectarball Collection: A Time Capsule of Cannabis Culture A rare look inside The Nectarball Collection — a decades-long archive preserving the history, strains, and spirit of cannabis culture. <p>The post The Nectarball Collection: A Time Capsule of Cannabis Culture first appeared on High Times.</p>

A Huge Cannabis Hack Exposed 380k People — Now This Company Is Paying Hackers to Attack It After The Great Cannabis Hack exposed more than 380,000 consumers, one cannabis tech platform is adopting a security tactic used by Google, Apple, and even the Pentagon: pay hackers to break in. <p>The post A Huge Cannabis Hack Exposed 380k People — Now This Company Is Paying Hackers to Attack It first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Tech Mogul Who Never Wants to Die Is Now Macrodosing Mushrooms The influencer, biohacker and multimillionaire tech CEO Bryan Johnson has moved on from blood transfusions to macrodosing magic mushrooms once a month. ¿Will it help him live forever? <p>The post The Tech Mogul Who Never Wants to Die Is Now Macrodosing Mushrooms first appeared on High Times.</p>

Trump Signs Shutdown Deal To Recriminalize Hemp, Starting A One-Year Race To Rewrite The Rules Congress ended the longest shutdown in U.S. history and quietly set a one-year clock on re-criminalizing most hemp products. A 0.4 mg cap, a $28 billion market on the line, and a fight that is only getting started. <p>The post Trump Signs Shutdown Deal To Recriminalize Hemp, Starting A One-Year Race To Rewrite The Rules first appeared on High Times.</p>

Flower City Dispensary: Rochester’s Legacy-to-Legal Trailblazer How Jayson and Britni Tantalo turned Flower City Dispensary into a symbol of equity, advocacy, and New York cannabis culture. <p>The post Flower City Dispensary: Rochester’s Legacy-to-Legal Trailblazer first appeared on High Times.</p>

In Praise of Gas and Earth: Afghani, Terpenes, and the Science of Quieting the Noise A poetic meditation on Afghani, terpenes, and the art of quieting the noise — why landrace strains still hold the soul of cannabis. <p>The post In Praise of Gas and Earth: Afghani, Terpenes, and the Science of Quieting the Noise first appeared on High Times.</p>

You Don’t Need Duolingo To Learn Spanish. You Need Weed and a Comedian. Learning Spanish is easier when you are high, surrounded by 13,000 people laughing, and a comedian forces your brain to keep up. <p>The post You Don’t Need Duolingo To Learn Spanish. You Need Weed and a Comedian. first appeared on High Times.</p>

L.A.’s Cannabis Market Is Cracking. Now City Leaders Say They’re Finally Ready to Fix It Los Angeles helped shape the early legal cannabis economy, a cultural hub, a brand engine, a magnet for operators who wanted to build the future. But today, insiders say the city has become one of the hardest places in the country to operate. After years of shifting rules, enforcement confusion, high fees, and a licensing <p>The post L.A.’s Cannabis Market Is Cracking. Now City Leaders Say They’re Finally Ready to Fix It first appeared on High…

Honoring the Veterans Who Fought for Cannabis Freedom From Jack Herer to Wanda James, veterans have shaped cannabis reform through courage, activism, and a legacy of service beyond the battlefield. <p>The post Honoring the Veterans Who Fought for Cannabis Freedom first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Audacity of Survival: A Veteran’s War Beyond the Battlefield A veteran’s raw account of survival, recovery, and how cannabis helped him rebuild his life—and confront the hypocrisy of civic leadership. <p>The post The Audacity of Survival: A Veteran’s War Beyond the Battlefield first appeared on High Times.</p>

Jamaica Short on Cannabis After Hurricane Melissa: Rastafari Communities Plead for Help Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, wiping out cannabis farms and sparking a humanitarian and cultural crisis across the island. <p>The post Jamaica Short on Cannabis After Hurricane Melissa: Rastafari Communities Plead for Help first appeared on High Times.</p>

How One Dog Led a Family Farm to Grow Hemp Lucy showed up at the Kinneman farm as a six-month-old Weimaraner mix who needed a home. She fit into the rhythm of the place the way some dogs do instinctively. Farm life is routine: gates, feed, and shadowing whoever holds the bucket. Lucy attached herself to Kurt Kinneman. Kurt eventually left Wisconsin and went west <p>The post How One Dog Led a Family Farm to Grow Hemp first appeared on High Times.</p>

I Majored in Cannabis in College — And It’s Actually a Real Degree Now What started as a stoner joke is now a legitimate field of study, with universities training the next generation of cannabis professionals. <p>The post I Majored in Cannabis in College — And It’s Actually a Real Degree Now first appeared on High Times.</p>

Hemp Ban Hidden Inside Government Shutdown Bill. Mitch McConnell Backed The Move As Congress scrambles to end the shutdown, Senate leaders slipped in language that would outlaw intoxicating hemp products nationwide. The provision, backed by Mitch McConnell, could wipe out most of the $28 billion hemp market. <p>The post Hemp Ban Hidden Inside Government Shutdown Bill. Mitch McConnell Backed The Move first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Tattoo Test: The Secret To Building Brands People Love If your brand isn’t strong enough for someone to tattoo it on their skin, it isn’t culture. RAW’s Josh Kesselman explains how honesty, iteration and vulnerability build devotion. <p>The post The Tattoo Test: The Secret To Building Brands People Love first appeared on High Times.</p>

NORML Wants to Hear From Cannabis Consumers: Here’s How to Shape Marijuana Policy in 2026 NORML is asking cannabis consumers nationwide to share their experiences and priorities in a confidential survey that will guide marijuana policy in 2026. <p>The post NORML Wants to Hear From Cannabis Consumers: Here’s How to Shape Marijuana Policy in 2026 first appeared on High Times.</p>

Psychedelic Literature as a Grotesque, Poetic Weapon: Meet ‘The Marvel Universe,’ Bruce Wagner’s Trippy Journey "On my first psilocybin trip, the goddess who oversaw her student, the mushroom, told me, ‘Let go of the mast, it’s already broken,’" Bruce Wagner tells High Times. <p>The post Psychedelic Literature as a Grotesque, Poetic Weapon: Meet ‘The Marvel Universe,’ Bruce Wagner’s Trippy Journey first appeared on High Times.</p>

California’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law ‘Failed Small Farmers,’ State Treasurer Says — Time to Start Over Fiona Ma argues California’s adult-use cannabis law favored big corporations over family growers and needs a total reset. <p>The post California’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law ‘Failed Small Farmers,’ State Treasurer Says — Time to Start Over first appeared on High Times.</p>

Higher Powers: How Cannabis Raised Me A Uruguayan writer reflects on growing up with cannabis — from Mujica’s legalization to the creative life it inspired. <p>The post Higher Powers: How Cannabis Raised Me first appeared on High Times.</p>

Cannabis Companies Finding Purpose in Honoring Veterans Every November, Americans take a collective breath to honor those who’ve worn the uniform, the ones who stood watch in silence, who carried both pride and pain home with them, and who continue to serve in quieter ways long after their military careers end.  For many veterans, returning home can be its own kind of <p>The post Cannabis Companies Finding Purpose in Honoring Veterans first appeared on High Times.</p>

Big Alcohol’s Hemp Civil War: Brands Want A Pause. Distributors Want To Sell THC. The cannabis industry has spent the past year battling lawmakers, attorneys general and FDA ambiguity over intoxicating hemp beverages. Then something unexpected happened. Not from cannabis. From alcohol. And not in a united front. A split. A civil war. Earlier this month, several of the most powerful alcohol trade lobbies in the country asked Congress <p>The post Big Alcohol’s Hemp Civil War: Brands Want A Pause. Distributors Want To Sell THC. first appeared on High Times.</p>

Brazil to Meta: Stop Censoring Weed, or I’ll See You in Court Brazil's Minister of Agrarian Development has urged Meta to immediately reinstate educational Instagram cannabis accounts that were taken down with no apparent reason. <p>The post Brazil to Meta: Stop Censoring Weed, or I’ll See You in Court first appeared on High Times.</p>

Trees Grow in Brooklyn: A Rooftop Cannabis Garden Grown in Living Soil A High Times veteran’s no-till living soil urban farming journey begins on a rooftop in New York City. <p>The post Trees Grow in Brooklyn: A Rooftop Cannabis Garden Grown in Living Soil first appeared on High Times.</p>

Nominate Outstanding Women and Non-Binary Cannabis Leaders for The Grass Ceiling Honors GreenState’s new national awards celebrate the women and non-binary changemakers redefining cannabis through leadership, advocacy, and community impact. Nominations close Nov. 7, 2025. <p>The post Nominate Outstanding Women and Non-Binary Cannabis Leaders for The Grass Ceiling Honors first appeared on High Times.</p>

House Chief Deputy Whip To Talk Cannabis Finance In D.C.—Why That Matters Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Guy Reschenthaler will speak at the Cannabis Capital & Policy Summit in Washington about institutional investment, capital access, senior exchange listings, and federal banking reform. <p>The post House Chief Deputy Whip To Talk Cannabis Finance In D.C.—Why That Matters first appeared on High Times.</p>

High Times and Hollywood Roll One Up: Join Our Cinema Sessions at The Woods Cannabis Lounge An open-air night of film, art, and cannabis culture brings Hollywood’s creative scene together under the stars. <p>The post High Times and Hollywood Roll One Up: Join Our Cinema Sessions at The Woods Cannabis Lounge first appeared on High Times.</p>

Strike’s Over, Spirit’s High: Cannabis Workers Win Historic 45-Day Battle After fa forty-five day strike in Pennsylvania, the cannabis workers at RISE Dispensary in York proved something simple yet revolutionary: collective action works. <p>The post Strike’s Over, Spirit’s High: Cannabis Workers Win Historic 45-Day Battle first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Raids That Shook Europe’s Cannabis Empire Police raids and tighter rules in Portugal are shaking Europe’s cannabis trade and forcing producers to find new routes. <p>The post The Raids That Shook Europe’s Cannabis Empire first appeared on High Times.</p>

Spanberger Win Sparks $2.5B Cannabis Sales Forecast for Virginia Hoodie Analytics projects the Commonwealth could command 4% of national cannabis sales as incoming Governor Abigail Spanberger prepares to pursue adult-use retail legislation. Virginia just leveled up. After years of stop-start cannabis reform, voters elected Abigail Spanberger as governor on November 4, setting the stage for the state’s long-awaited entry into adult-use cannabis. Spanberger has <p>The post Spanberger Win Sparks $2.5B Cannabis Sales Forecast for Virginia first appeared on High Times.</p>

This Alabama Grower Took Hemp All the Way to the Cannabis Cup From reading High Times in Alabama to placing in the Cannabis Cup, Kyle Copac’s path shows how passion, persistence, and hemp bridged the stigma gap. <p>The post This Alabama Grower Took Hemp All the Way to the Cannabis Cup first appeared on High Times.</p>

As Synthetic ‘Kush’ Ravages Sierra Leone, Its UN Ambassador Says Legalization Isn’t on the Table—Yet At the UN, Ambassador Michael Imran Kanu said cannabis reform remains a domestic call in Sierra Leone and that he’s seen no national movement toward legalization, even as synthetic “Kush” fuels public debate. <p>The post As Synthetic ‘Kush’ Ravages Sierra Leone, Its UN Ambassador Says Legalization Isn’t on the Table—Yet first appeared on High Times.</p>

ExpoCannabis Brasil 2025: Latin America’s Largest Cannabis Fair Returns to São Paulo, With Added B2B Event ExpoCannabis Brasil 2025 returns to São Paulo Nov 14–16 with new B2B event Cannabis Business Hub and exclusive discounts. <p>The post ExpoCannabis Brasil 2025: Latin America’s Largest Cannabis Fair Returns to São Paulo, With Added B2B Event first appeared on High Times.</p>

Paul Thomas Anderson Taps Real Weed Nuns for DiCaprio Crime Epic: Sisters of the Valley Speak Out When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson visited the Sisters of the Valley (a.k.a. "The weed nuns") farm in California's Central Valley, he was stunned. <p>The post Paul Thomas Anderson Taps Real Weed Nuns for DiCaprio Crime Epic: Sisters of the Valley Speak Out first appeared on High Times.</p>

MariMed to Launch Hemp-Derived THC Products The cannabis company will introduce its top-selling brands to new markets and customers, beginning with its Vibations drink mix.

Verano Completes Redomicile of Parent Company From British Columbia to Nevada The cannabis company believes that redomiciling in the U.S. better aligns with its U.S.-based business.

High Times Centerfold Photographer Lelen Ruete Turns the Magazine’s Imagery into a Living Experience LIBRE opens Nov 5, 8:30–10:30 p.m., at Vía Disegno Mall for Art Nights Buenos Aires, presenting large-format lenticular and neon works from the High Times 50th Anniversary series. On view through Nov 8. <p>The post High Times Centerfold Photographer Lelen Ruete Turns the Magazine’s Imagery into a Living Experience first appeared on High Times.</p>

Lebanon Bets on Cannabis: Can Weed Save a Broken Economy? The government of Lebanon has decided to tackle two long-standing issues —the economic crisis and illicit cultivation— by turning them into a single potential solution: the legalization and regulation of cannabis. <p>The post Lebanon Bets on Cannabis: Can Weed Save a Broken Economy? first appeared on High Times.</p>

How I Got You Your Ounce: Inside New York’s Apartment-Dealer Era A new memoir by Nan K. Chase, David Belmont, and Jimmy X traces more than fifty years of quiet cannabis dealing in New York City, from prohibition to legalization, told by the man who “hid in plain sight.” <p>The post How I Got You Your Ounce: Inside New York’s Apartment-Dealer Era first appeared on High Times.</p>

Watch: Dave East on Why He Doesn’t Share Blunts, Kush Only, Karma 4, Snoop & Wiz Dave East explains why he doesn’t share blunts, goes Kush only, breaks the seven-gram re-up rule, and recalls sessions with Snoop and Wiz. <p>The post Watch: Dave East on Why He Doesn’t Share Blunts, Kush Only, Karma 4, Snoop & Wiz first appeared on High Times.</p>

You’re the Judge: High Times Cannabis Cup Judge Kits Drop in New York Nov. 7 Judging kits available at select licensed retailers statewide; voting runs Nov. 7–Jan. 7. <p>The post You’re the Judge: High Times Cannabis Cup Judge Kits Drop in New York Nov. 7 first appeared on High Times.</p>

Closing Farm Bill ‘Loophole’ Would Help Hemp Industry ‘Thrive,’ Minnesota AG Says Attorney General Keith Ellison said he remains supportive of Minnesota’s hemp edible market after signing a letter asking Congress to ban synthetic THC products.

Pennsylvania’s Wild West Weed Market: 93% of ‘Legal Hemp’ Was Actually Marijuana Pennsylvania just put data behind why clear standards matter. After a ten-month investigation across Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester counties, prosecutors found that nearly every “Farm Bill compliant” product sold in smoke shops was, in fact, regular marijuana. According to the findings, undercover officers purchased 144 hemp-branded products from retailers across the state. More than 93% <p>The post Pennsylvania’s Wild West Weed Market: 93% of ‘Legal Hemp’ Was Actually Marijuana first appeared on High Times.</p>

Narco-Terror or Political Theater? Inside the U.S. War on Boats off Venezuela and Colombia Since August 2025 the U.S. has fired missiles at small boats off Venezuela and Colombia. Officials cite cartels. Critics see geopolitics, shifting legal lines, and rising civilian risk. <p>The post Narco-Terror or Political Theater? Inside the U.S. War on Boats off Venezuela and Colombia first appeared on High Times.</p>

Borealis Opens State-of-the-Art Cultivation, Production Facility in Connecticut The 40,000-square-foot facility will produce 1,000 pounds of trimmed flower per month and employ 80 workers.

InterCure, Cannasoul Partner to Advance Cannabis Science, Pharmaceutical Innovation The companies signed strategic investment and collaboration agreements amid reports that the Trump administration is exploring cannabis rescheduling.

Curaleaf Launches 5th Annual 'Feed the Block' Fundraiser to Combat Food Insecurity in US The company's Feed the Block campaign has raised over $450,000 to provide resources for local organizations nationwide.

Planet 13 Divests California Dispensary, Closes Cultivation Facility The cannabis company streamlined its footprint to focus on core growth markets.

Cannabis Consumer Survey Shows Digital Conveniences Driving Purchasing The data from the survey, commissioned by Sweed, provides dispensaries with clear customer preferences ahead of Green Wednesday.

Microbiome Sculpting: Designing the Invisible Ecosystem Behind Resin and Terpene Power Beneath every great grow is a living web of microbes. Learn how microbiome sculpting unlocks resin, terpenes, and the full power of your soil. <p>The post Microbiome Sculpting: Designing the Invisible Ecosystem Behind Resin and Terpene Power first appeared on High Times.</p>

The Torch Keeps Burning: Glassblowers in Appalachia after Hurricane Helene After Hurricane Helene, glassblowers in Appalachia rebuild their studios, their community, and the creative fire that defines their craft. <p>The post The Torch Keeps Burning: Glassblowers in Appalachia after Hurricane Helene first appeared on High Times.</p>

One Device, Every Extract: The Modular Vape Platform Looking To Change the Game ACTIVE’s Singular leads a new wave of sustainable, open vape tech, signaling the end of disposable dominance in cannabis hardware. <p>The post One Device, Every Extract: The Modular Vape Platform Looking To Change the Game first appeared on High Times.</p>

Inside Brazil’s Deadliest Police Drug Raid: 121 Dead, and Counting Brazil faces its deadliest police drug raid in history as Rio’s favelas erupt in chaos, leaving over 100 dead and sparking global outrage. <p>The post Inside Brazil’s Deadliest Police Drug Raid: 121 Dead, and Counting first appeared on High Times.</p>