Indigenous Cannabis Leaders Head to D.C. for National Policy Summit
As legalization debates heat up in Washington, a different kind of summit is taking the spotlight this November — one led entirely by Indigenous voices. The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) will host its fourth annual National Indigenous Cannabis Policy Summit from November 11–13 in Washington, D.C., during Native American Heritage Month. The three-day gathering […]
Bad Bunny, Weed, the Super Bowl and the Evolution of American Identity
Every year, the Super Bowl tries to show us what we think we look like. Flags, fireworks, familiar faces. But this year, America looks different. Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. A Puerto Rican artist, singing in Spanish, with a catalog that smells like krippy kush and coastal heat. When the country […]
Anarchy in the UK: Ketamine Deaths Increase 10 Fold in 10 Years
In recent years, ketamine has emerged as a favorite drug in various corners, from tech bros to raves, to medicine. Indeed, more and more people are opting for ketamine therapy for mental health, but its use without medical supervision can lead to addiction, and even death. That’s exactly what’s happening in the United Kingdom, a […]
The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon
April 18th, 1977. Hollywood, CA. There was something foul and electric in the air that Monday night at the Starwood. The kind of charge you only find when the floor’s slick with beer and the crowd reeks of leather, cigarettes, and bad choices. The volatile energy of a live wire hissing on a wet dance […]
I Worked a Day as a Budtender in Brooklyn: Here’s What I Learned
The first thing I learned guest budtending in Brooklyn? Your feet hurt before your shift is halfway done. But the conversations make it worth it. I spent the day behind the counter at By Any Other Name (BAON) in Clinton Hill to experience budtending from the inside, where product knowledge matters, but people matter more. […]
The Epic High Times Cannabis Cup Journey, From Amsterdam to the Empire State
The High Times Cannabis Cup has come a long way since its scrappy beginnings in 1988. Born in Amsterdam’s smoky coffeeshops and now blossoming into a global competition judged by everyday fans, the Cup’s history is as colorful as cannabis culture itself. As High Times gears up for its New York Cannabis Cup in 2025, […]
Smart Cannabis: The AI Revolution No Operator Can Ignore
AI isn’t coming to cannabis; it’s already here. From automated grow rooms to predictive inventory systems and compliance bots, cannabis is quietly entering its most advanced era ever. And just like legalization, the tech revolution won’t wait for anyone. The global artificial intelligence market reached $196.63 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at […]
Can Weed Mend a Broken Heart? A High Times Survival Guide
There really isn’t much of a recipe for a broken heart. We all find our own tools, our own strategies, on a path that’s rarely straightforward… or easy. “Heartbreak is a life experience that you have to go through, no matter what,” says Florencia Alcaráz, journalist and columnist for ElDiario.ar, whose ongoing work about relationships, […]
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 […]
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 […]