It’s Time to Allow Marijuana Use in Prison (Op-Ed)
“The K2 crisis in prisons has made me realize it is not realistic to eradicate all illegal drug usage behind bars. Instead, we should find strategies for safe and responsible harm reduction.” By Derek Jason LeCompte, Prison Journalism Project This story was originally published by Prison Journalism Project. I entered my cell and found my […]
More Than A Third Of Hikers Use Marijuana To Enhance Their Experience On The Trail, Poll Shows
A significant number of people who hike enhance their experience on the trail with marijuana, according to a new poll. The expedition company Climbing Kilimanjaro surveyed 1,008 U.S. adult hikers, finding that more than a third (35 percent) have hiked while under the influence of cannabis—the most popularly used substance in the poll. Another 7 […]
Trump Complains That Democratic-Run Cities Smell Like Marijuana
President Donald Trump has a number of complaints about cities run by Democrats—including that they smell like marijuana. During a Friday speech commemorating Columbus Day, the president criticized the “radical left” and “dirty” Democrat-run cities. “The sidewalks are disgusting. The streets are disgusting. They’re just in bad shape,” he said. “The doors going into stores […]
The Joy of Showering With a Bong
The shower beer has its defenders. Here’s why stoners might have the better ritual: built-in water supply, easy cleanup and a second chance at every hit. Pleasure can be derived from getting high in a shower, a bar of Dove in one hand, a shatterproof bong in the other. Smoke that escapes the bong lingers […]
Feds And Marijuana Opponents Agree On Briefing Schedule In Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Reclassification Move
The Department of Justice and groups that oppose the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move have agreed on what they believe the schedule should be in an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to block to reform. On Friday, federal officials who are defending the cannabis reform and the challengers behind the litigation filed a joint brief before […]
Inside Edun: Korean Natural Farming and Living Soil Cannabis in Colorado
On Colorado’s Western Slope, a family-run grow blends Korean Natural Farming, living soil beds and a flock of pest-eating ducks to grow cannabis like heirloom produce: rich in terpenes, rooted in nature and free of chemicals. This article originally appeared in High Times’ Spring/Summer 2026 print edition. Get yours here. The ducks are the first thing you […]
California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul
Republican and Democratic candidates running for California’s highest elected offices are in agreement that the state’s marijuana legalization law is in need of changes. Fiona Ma, the Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, said at a cannabis conference this week that the legal marijuana market is “a complete disaster.” “California was the number one cannabis-producing […]
Why Weed Makes Ideas Feel Brilliant, and Why They Rarely Survive Sobriety
Cannabis can make ideas feel unusually profound by loosening self-criticism, everyday logic and the mental filters that normally keep thoughts in check. Most of those revelations may not survive sobriety, but the temporary freedom to make unexpected connections can still leave behind something worth salvaging. The curls of smoke rise, the high begins its slow […]
Marijuana Is Helping People To Completely Eliminate Or Reduce Their Alcohol Drinking, New Poll For Sober October Shows
Most people who use cannabis say it has either completely eliminated or greatly decreased their alcohol drinking, according to a new poll. The survey of marijuana consumers, conducted by cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD and released to mark the month of “Sober October” in which many people seek to cut back on drinking, found that 31.5 […]
Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Ballot Campaign Launches New Ads Focused On Impaired Driving
A campaign working to pass an initiative on the November ballot that would roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law has launched its first set of ads. The two new spots from the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts both put a focus on impaired driving. “From bus stops to public parks, marijuana smoke is impossible […]