Wall Street Who? Cannabis Carves Its Own Path Without Big Finance
Cannabis has always existed in the atmosphere of the fringe. In the thirties, musicians and jazz artists sang songs. Later in the sixties, hippies and Yippies marched for legalization. It was a badge of honor to be a cannabis consumer and an outlaw. Then, California legalized medical marijuana, followed by Washington’s and Colorado’s legalization of […]
Trump Administration Has Deported More Than 600 People For Marijuana So Far This Year
“So far this year more than 600 people have been deported whose most serious convictions were marijuana-related offenses, and in three out of four cases, the offense occurred at least five years ago.” By Christie Thompson and Anna FlaggAdditional reporting contributed by Manuel Torres Contractor Hector Madrid Reyes was driving to Home Depot in March […]
Supreme Court Gives Marijuana Companies More Time To File Petition In Case Challenging Federal Prohibition
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a request to give marijuana companies suing the Justice Department in an effort to overturn federal prohibition two more months to file their petition with the justices. Lawyers for the cannabis firms said the extension was needed due to the “significant and complex constitutional issues” that are being raised […]
From The Vault: The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg (1992)
Original publication: February 1992. The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg Count Beat poet Allen Ginsberg among the nation’s first hemp activists. After his seminal poem Howl thrust him into the national spotlight in 1956, Ginsberg began speaking out in favor of marijuana-law reform, gay rights and a myriad of other causes close to his […]
High Times Strains Of The Month: August 2025
We have a lineup of absolute hitters to help you celebrate August in our High Times Strains of the Month. Whether you’re looking for fuel, candy, or Z, this group of strains is sure to have something in your wheelhouse. This list is a celebration of great genetics grown well and we hope you’ll have […]
Medical Marijuana ‘Significantly’ Decreases Use Of Opioids By Chronic Pain Patients, New Study Finds
A new study is offering more evidence that marijuana can serve as an effective substitute for opioids in pain management treatment. Researchers in Australia at Murdoch University and the Perth Pain Management Centre set out to investigate how the integration of cannabinoids into treatment for people with chronic non-cancer pain would impact opioid use. The […]
Indian Tribes See Opportunity In Hemp THC Products, Even In States That Continue Marijuana Criminalization
“We are going to stand strong with our own tribal sovereignty on this issue.” By Mary Annette Pember, ICT The operators of the Little Pines cannabis dispensary in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin say its location next to Munchies to Go was just a happy accident. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians’s business […]
Newly Posted Texas Medical Marijuana Rules Will Let Doctors Recommend New Qualifying Conditions For Patients
Texas officials are taking another step toward implementing a law to significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program—posting a draft of proposed rules to let physicians recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis and create standards for allowable inhalation devices. The state Health and Human Services Commission is set to formally file the proposed rules next […]
Trucking Industry Group Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Marijuana Rescheduling’s Potential Impact On Drug Testing For Drivers
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) says it’s “deeply concerned” about the potential impact of federal marijuana rescheduling on drug testing programs for drivers—and it’s asking the secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for clarity around the policy change. In a letter sent to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday, ATA’s chief operating officer, Dan […]
From The Vault: DEAL for REAL (1978)
Original publication: April 1978. DEAL for REAL The Dealer as Robin Hood BY TIMOTHY LEARY Wisdom well-stated remains valuable long after its author has turned stupid. In the case of Timothy Leary, a legacy remains that is still worth exhuming. In 1968, when Leary was still the High Priest of Acid and not yet a […]