The Nectarball Collection: A Time Capsule of Cannabis Culture
The photo was unforgettable: Mark Schulze seated cross-legged on our living room floor, surrounded by hundreds of “classic” cannabis buds mostly from the 1970s and 80s, sealed in plastic baggies. When San Diego Magazine devoted the final page of its April 2024 issue to the image for its Sacred Spaces feature, it offered readers a […]
Watch the Trailer for ‘Don’t Be A Clown’: A Sharp, Twisted Take on Cannabis Culture
The first look at Don’t Be A Clown just landed. Watch it on High Times’ YouTube, then circle December 1 for the full short film. High Times has teamed up with Official Cannabis Seed Company on the project from filmmaker Dan Levy Dagerman, founder of High Concept Entertainment and the mind behind You, Me & […]
Kenya’s Music & Art Scene Keep Cannabis Culture Thriving Despite Colonial Laws
I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for home, and the THC is just now kicking in. Gengetone music is blasting from […]
The High Price Of Cannabis Tariffs: Culture, Risk And Survival
By Brendan O’Connor The cannabis industry is currently facing a brewing storm of rising tariffs, which are significantly increasing operational costs across the board. Currently, Chinese imports are subjected to a 30% tariff, but this is only locked in for 90 days. And with much of the US cannabis industry relying on imports from China […]
Building Artists Into Brands: A Conversation with Sophie Steele on Music, Business and Cannabis Culture
The music industry has never been an easy place to navigate. For every breakout story, there are dozens of young artists left wondering why their streaming checks don’t cover the rent or why the viral moment they dreamed of fizzled after a few weeks. That reality is exactly why Sophie Steele, founder of Kopius Media, […]