Flying High: Inside NYC’s New Cannabis Carrier Pigeon Project
New York’s got to be one of the most iconic cities on the planet, with countless symbols associated with its identity. The Big Apple this, the Empire State that, Lady Liberty waving from the harbor… But beyond its skyline, NYC also has a rather special relationship with its wildlife: even the city’s rats and pigeons […]
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 […]
High Times Editor-in-Chief Nominated for His Second ‘Cannabis Journalist of the Year’ Award: Here’s How to Vote
Our editor-in-chief, Javier Hasse, is officially in the running for Cannabis Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Emjays Awards. Again. Javier already won the honor last year, and this new nomination puts him back in the spotlight alongside some of the best writers in the game. The Emjays are where cannabis media, marketing, and […]
High Fidelity: I Tested Grado’s Hemp Headphones and Got Lost in the Sound
Some gear earns your respect the moment you open the box. Not because it’s flashy or expensive, but because it feels like it was made with care. That’s what happened when I got my hands on the Grado Hemp Headphones, a limited-edition, hand-assembled pair made from compressed hemp and maple wood in Brooklyn, New York. […]
Dr. Buzzkill’s Cotton Mouth Killers Take the Dry Out of Your High
Every cannabis consumer knows the feeling. You’ve just enjoyed a smooth joint, a flavorful dab, or maybe a heavy-hitting bong rip, and as you lean back, satisfied, you realize your mouth feels like the Sahara desert. That unmistakable dry, sticky, tongue-heavy sensation we call cotton mouth can crash a sesh faster than a bad playlist. […]
High Times Magazine Celebrates 50 Years With New Editor-In-Chief, Return of the Cannabis Cup & Print Issue
High Times, the iconic voice in cannabis culture, psychedelics, advocacy and industry insight, proudly announces the release of its limited-edition, collectible 50th Anniversary Issue, the appointment of award-winning journalist Javier Hasse as its new Editor-in-Chief and the long-awaited return of the Cannabis Cup. Together, these milestones mark five decades of cannabis journalism, culture and community, […]
Here’s How Much Your Old ‘High Times’ Issues May Be Worth
You can’t underestimate the overall impact of High Times in the world of printed media and counterculture over the decades. It unapologetically pushed the envelope of what publishers could get away with—despite periodic moral fervor—paving the way for future generations of cannabis publications. In other words, this is no normal magazine. Grading High Times Issues […]
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 […]
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 […]
THCa That Hits and Helps: High Times’ Latest Line Funds Real Journalism
The logo is legendary. The flower is fire. And now, High Times is lighting up shelves again with a brand-new line of THCa prerolls, flower, and vapes, all rolled in RAW cones and produced with hhemp.co’s hemp formulations. This isn’t just a product drop; it’s a statement. A reawakening. A way to support the kind […]