Watch: In New York, You Can Smoke Weed in Front of a Police Station. The World Cup Just Brought the Whole Planet to Find Out.
Ethan Zohn was diagnosed with cancer in New York and found cannabis there before the state made it legal. He went back for the World Cup and found a city where the rest of the world is discovering you can just walk in and buy it. The World Cup brought the planet to New York. […]
Cannabis, Soccer and the World Cup in Philadelphia
Episode two of our World Cup cannabis series heads down the shore and into Philadelphia. The cheesesteak comes infused. The dispensary has a roll-up window. And the edible catches up with Ethan Zohn right on camera. A dispensary with a roll-up window. A cheesesteak with THC in everything but the bread. A Survivor winner slowly […]
What World Cup Stars and ACR Poker Pros Have in Common
When most people think about the FIFA World Cup, they think about moments. The winning goal. The last second save. The eruption of a stadium when a match changes in an instant. When people think about poker, they often imagine similar flashes of drama: a massive bluff, a critical hand, a tournament-clinching moment that changes everything. […]
Watch: A Survivor Winner Takes the World Cup on a Cannabis Road Trip in Our New Docuseries
High Times sent Ethan Zohn across the country during the World Cup to find where soccer and cannabis collide. Episode one starts in Boston. A Boston Homecoming The Tartan Army Discovers Legal Weed The World Cup is on American soil for the first time in a generation, and the country that spent decades calling it […]
Can You Smoke Weed During the World Cup? U.S., Canada, and Mexico Rules, Explained
Cannabis rules during the 2026 World Cup will depend heavily on where fans are traveling, with Canada offering the clearest legal framework, several U.S. host cities allowing adult-use sales, and Mexico lacking legal recreational dispensaries for tourists. The safest approach is to buy only where legal, consume only where allowed, never bring cannabis into stadiums […]
Why Does Watching The World Cup Feel Like A Panic Attack? Weed Can Help, If You Don’t Screw It Up.
The World Cup can trigger intense stress responses that closely resemble the body’s reaction to real threats, making anxiety management just as important as enjoying the game. Understanding how THC, CBD, breathing techniques, social environments and sensory boundaries affect the nervous system can help turn 90 minutes of tension into a more balanced and enjoyable […]
State cannabis officials work to educate World Cup visitors (Newsletter: June 9, 2026)
Tom Angell is the editor of Marijuana Moment. A 25-year veteran in the cannabis and drug law reform movement, he covers the policy, politics, science and culture of marijuana, psychedelics and other substances. He previously reported for Forbes, Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and was given the Hunter S. Thompson Media Award by NORML and has […]
State Marijuana Officials Educate World Cup Fans About How To Celebrate Legally And Responsibly While Visiting
Top marijuana officials in multiple states are taking steps to make sure that visitors who are in town to watch World Cup games understand local cannabis laws. In Massachusetts, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is rolling out a public information campaign to educate soccer fans about where they can legally purchase marijuana, along with reminders […]