Jim Belushi on Weed, His Latest Movies and the Mess We’re in Right Now
Now 71, Chicago-born Jim Belushi is having a moment with roles in two current films – Kristen Stewart’s The Chronology of Water, in which he plays counterculture legend Ken Kesey, and the pop musical, Song Sung Blue, co-starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. Before Belushi moved to Oregon and launched his cannabis company Belushi’s Farm […]
Smell Over Potency? This New Tech Says That’s the Future of Weed.
For decades, cannabis marketing trained consumers to chase numbers. THC percentages became shorthand for potency, quality, and value. But if you’re one of those people who still crack a jar and give it a good whiff before deciding what to buy, you’re not stuck in the past. You’re just ahead of the science. Today, smell […]
The Devil’s Lettuce Wears Prada: Stylist Patricia Field Is Bringing THC to Fashion Week
Cannabis has been moving through that underground-to-icon pipeline for decades. So when Patricia Field’s universe collides with a hemp-derived THC beverage on the eve of New York Fashion Week, it doesn’t feel provocative. It feels right on time. This is, after all, the same creative force behind Sex and the City and The Devil Wears […]
What Actually Happens at the Oscars of Weed: How the NYC High Times Cannabis Cup Will Go Down
On February 7, High Times is bringing the New York Cannabis Cup Awards Night to Sony Hall, turning one of Manhattan’s most iconic venues into a full-spectrum celebration of weed, culture and community. This isn’t a trade floor or a daytime expo. It’s an evening built for brands, retailers, judges, press and longtime supporters of […]
Nebraska Governor Accepts Applications For Medical Cannabis Commission Opening Following Chair’s Resignation
The former chair said she could not “adequately” commit the time needed for the volunteer position with her familial and physician obligations. By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is accepting applications for a seat on the statewide voter-created Medical Cannabis Commission after its chair resigned Monday. Pillen thanked Dr. Monica Oldenburg, […]
The Power 100: The Black Leaders Who Built Cannabis, Not Just the Ones You Know
As the cannabis industry professionalizes, consolidates, and globalizes, a basic question still goes unanswered far too often:Who built this space, and who paid the price before it became profitable? To mark Black History Month and its 10th anniversary, Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) has released its inaugural Power 100, recognizing 100 Black leaders whose work […]
This Cannabis Concentrate Is More Expensive Than Cocaine
The Price Paradox in Spain’s Cannabis Clubs In the Spanish underground cannabis scene, a curious economic phenomenon has emerged. A single gram of high-end cannabis concentrate can cost more than a gram of cocaine. It’s known as BHO, or butane hash oil. Long known in the US, BHO has been spreading in the Iberian Peninsula. […]
California Cops Have To Treat Marijuana In Cars Differently After New Supreme Court Ruling
“To constitute a violation…marijuana in a vehicle must be of a usable quantity, in imminently usable condition, and readily accessible to an occupant.” By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When it comes to impaired driving and the state’s open container law, a rolled and ready […]
Washington Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Legalize Marijuana Home Grow Amid Police Opposition
“I’m a veteran and I cannot see any reason that I can’t grow a few plants in my own house for my personal use.” By Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington State law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving […]
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill To Increase Penalties For Smoking Marijuana In A Car Where A Child Is Present
“It goes back to the heart of criminalization of marijuana in certain communities. And those are communities that are communities typical of people of color.” By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that prohibits smoking or vaping marijuana in a car with children. HB 72, sponsored by Rep. […]