The High Times Guide to THCA: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Everyone’s Talking About It
Depending on who you ask, THCA is either the future of cannabis or the latest hemp loophole. It’s the molecule turning “legal” hemp flower into a legitimate high—the chemistry trick that’s reshaping dispensary menus and blurring the line between hemp and weed. Once a quiet lab term, THCA is now everywhere: in jars, pre-rolls, vapes, […]
The Epic High Times Cannabis Cup Journey, From Amsterdam to the Empire State
The High Times Cannabis Cup has come a long way since its scrappy beginnings in 1988. Born in Amsterdam’s smoky coffeeshops and now blossoming into a global competition judged by everyday fans, the Cup’s history is as colorful as cannabis culture itself. As High Times gears up for its New York Cannabis Cup in 2025, […]
Can Weed Mend a Broken Heart? A High Times Survival Guide
There really isn’t much of a recipe for a broken heart. We all find our own tools, our own strategies, on a path that’s rarely straightforward… or easy. “Heartbreak is a life experience that you have to go through, no matter what,” says Florencia Alcaráz, journalist and columnist for ElDiario.ar, whose ongoing work about relationships, […]
High Times Strains Of The Month: October 2025
The Strains of the Month for October features a plethora of heaters we’re sure our readers will enjoy. This lineup showcases some of the latest and greatest strains to hit the recreational market this fall. There are also a few award winners who have taken top honors at contests all over the country. This lineup […]
‘Bluetoothing’: Are People Really Injecting Someone Else’s Blood to Get High?
Those of us who work as drug journalists are accustomed to witnessing the limits of human creativity, both at its most beautiful and its darkest. It’s the latter that prove most challenging to the psyche: from drugs made from human bones to urban myths of peanut butter and mayonnaise injections, the landscape of substances is, […]
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. […]