Kamala Harris Says Joe Rogan ‘Lied’ About Her Willingness To Discuss Marijuana On His Podcast
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says Joe Rogan “lied” when he claimed she refused to talk about marijuana with him—writing in a newly published book that her 2024 presidential campaign specifically pitched a conversation about cannabis despite the podcaster saying her team resisted the issue. In her book “107 Days,” the title of which is […]
High Times Cannabis Cup New York: 3 Weeks Left To Sign Up
The countdown is on: there are just three weeks left to sign up for the High Times Cannabis Cup New York: People’s Choice Edition 2025, the largest People’s Choice Cup in High Times history. This year’s competition is recreational only. All products must be licensed by New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and comply […]
California Governor Signs Bill To Roll Back Marijuana Tax Hike
The governor of California has signed a bill into law to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. Weeks after the legislature delivered the measure from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) to his desk, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gave it final approval on Monday. “We’re rolling back this cannabis tax hike […]
From Screens to Pharmacies: Is Germany About to Say ‘Nein’ to Online Weed Prescriptions?
Everything seemed on track… until it wasn’t. Germany made history as the European country that went furthest with cannabis regulation, both on the recreational and medical fronts. In no time, record-breaking imports rolled in, the market expanded, and thousands of patients found relief thanks to easier access. Legalizing medical cannabis opened up economic opportunities, but […]
Delaware Officials Will Now Let Marijuana Businesses Transfer Permits Between Counties
“People will still try to put businesses in places that are financially viable, right? If you oversaturate a market, it’s not a financially viable business.” By Brianna Hill, Spotlight Delaware Delaware’s marijuana commissioner says his office now allows cannabis license holders to apply to transfer permits between the state’s three counties—a move that would allow […]
What Doctors Couldn’t Fix, Mushrooms Taught Me
I was five years old when the labels started stacking up. Bipolar disorder. ADHD. Dyslexia. Alexithymia. The doctor’s name was Dr. Christensen, and I can still see him sitting across from my parents as I played with toys in the corner of the office. He told them I would probably never live a normal life. […]
Virginia’s New Medical Marijuana Tracking System Shows Strong Sales, Even As Patients Complain About High Prices
“This system gives us a clear, real-time view of medical cannabis across Virginia. We can see which products are popular, track plant growth, and understand sales trends.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Virginia’s fledgling seed-to-sale tracking system has only been online for two months, but it is already painting the clearest picture yet of the […]
Michigan Court Orders University To Allow Psychedelics Festival, Ruling That Permit Denial Was Unconstitutional
A Michigan court is upholding the constitutional right of an advocacy group to hold an event celebrating psychedelics in a common space at the University of Michigan this weekend. The Student Association for Psychedelic Studies (SAPS) requested a permit to hold this Sunday’s Entheofest 2025 event on the campus “Diag” earlier this year, but the […]
Dance ‘Til You’re Dead! The Medieval Bad Trip That Killed Hundreds
This isn’t about that night you dropped too much MDMA at the club. And no, it’s not a Yeah Yeah Yeahs track either (even if “dance, dance, dance ’til you’re dead” would’ve been a fitting soundtrack). This is the true story of how, in 1518, the city of Strasbourg, France, became the stage for a […]
Morgan Heritage’s Mojo Morgan: ‘Cannabis Is a Tool and a Ritual for Me’
When Mojo Morgan steps into the studio, the herb is already burning. Cannabis is no escape for him. It’s a compass, a way to cut through noise and land on something real. “Cannabis is a tool and a ritual for me,” he says. “It lets me tap deeper into emotions, melodies, and ideas. Whether I’m […]