It was 8 a.m. on a Thursday when we met Berner, a rapper who’s become famous for his passion for cannabis and his frequent collaborations with big, weed-loving musicians including Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, and B-Real. In fact, the cover of his latest album, The Big Pescado, features a Cannabiscapes drawing of his face made […]
Despite the burgeoning demand for legal cannabis, whether for medical or adult use, trying to make money from it remains a tricky proposition. Its unique semi-legal status (tax code 280E), plus the challenges of branding and differentiating when advertising opportunities are limited, all conspire against entrepreneurs, and dispensary owners in particular. Enter Baker, a Denver-based […]
Photo by Jesse Faatz. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska regulators in November plan to revisit onsite use of marijuana in cannabis shops around the state. Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board has gone back and forth on the onsite consumption issue, and will take up the matter at its meeting scheduled for Nov. 14 and 15 in […]
The post The Dangers of Smoking Out of Plastic appeared first on High Times. How you smoke is just as important as what you smoke. In today’s increasingly marijuana-friendly world, more and more people are turning to cannabis as both holistic medicine and a healthy way to get buzzed. But it doesn’t matter if you’re […]
On Feb. 16, a small crowd gathered in front of the Capitol to announce marijuana’s arrival on Capitol Hill as a special interest. The “Cannabis Caucus,” a cadre of cannabis-friendly lawmakers from legal states Alaska, Oregon, California and Colorado, would push for pro-pot policy in Washington. They might have wanted to work on banking, taxation […]
The post Mega-Bust Points to Spain as Europe’s Emerging Cocaine Gateway appeared first on High Times. A mega-bust points to Spain as Europe’s emerging cocaine gateway. The country made unwanted international headlines this month, when Spanish customs officers seized nearly four metric tons of cocaine in the Atlantic. Cocaine Country? The Spanish customs officers seized […]
The NorCal Cannabis Cup is less than a month away, and we have some exciting new developments. Vendors will be selling the hottest, most innovative products, visual artists from Black Light Visuals will be doing trippy body painting, and, of course, tons of freebies and swag will be raining from the stage. Speaking of the […]
The post This State Could Be Next To Vote On Recreational Marijuana appeared first on High Times. Despite the federal government’s best efforts to deter states from cannabis legalization, another state could very well be on its way to legalizing the plant, as Maryland has begun the process of potentially implementing a new bill that […]
Published: Mar 9, 2017, 11:39 am • Updated: Mar 9, 2017, 11:55 am By Kristen Wyatt, The Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Senate on Thursday passed a first-in-the-nation bill expressly permitting marijuana clubs. But Gov. John Hickenlooper is hinting that he’ll veto the measure unless it bans indoor smoking. The bill allows local jurisdictions […]
Priscilla Vilchis, CEO of Cali Premium Produce, is the only Latina woman on the list of the 13 pre-approved applicants, helping to bridge the barrier between multi-million dollar companies and people trying to enter the cannabis industry. Her hometown of Lynwood—population nearly 70,000—kick-started the momentum by being among the first within Los Angeles County to […]
