Municipal court judges in Seattle, Washington, have agreed to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions that were prosecuted before the legalization of cannabis. The judges’ decision could affect up to 542 defendants in cases prosecuted between 1996 and 2010. Earlier this month, the judges issued an order outlining a process to clear the records of those […]
The post Cannabis Activist Joe Rogan Quits Weed, But Why? appeared first on High Times. We can’t believe the day has come, but the reports all say the same thing: Joe Rogan quits weed. But why? Has this MMA fighter-turned-activist crossed over to the less-green side? Let’s find out what’s going on. Who Is Joe […]
The top U.S. Border Patrol agent in Maine recently reminded folks that its officers have no intention of allowing weed to enter through Maine’s 600-mile border with Canada. I n an effort to enforce that, he warmed that legal pot smokers had best stay away from the border, regardless of the fact that cannabis is […]
Remember when TV was exclusively dumb procedurals? Seems like forever ago, especially considering just how incredible TV has become in the last several years. And with fall just around the corner, a lot of that incredible TV is also just around the corner. We all know that there ain’t a lot better than relaxing with […]
In Franklin County, Florida, five inmates are back behind bars after being hospitalized due to suffering severe reactions from smoking synthetic marijuana. A sixth inmate remains in intensive care. Corrections officers failed to find the contraband on an older woman they booked for a different charge on Saturday. By Monday, six inmates were convulsing, vomiting […]
Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and his lawyers are challenging his extradition to Brooklyn, arguing that it was illegal on procedural grounds. They have filed paperwork to that effect and are asking a judge throw out his case. Here’s why: On the day Guzman was apprehended last January in Mexico, the Mexican government […]
From Cheech and Chong to George Carlin, comedians have openly experimented with cannabis for eons. As a comedian myself, I find that cannabis shifts my perspective by transforming mundane day-to-day activities into more colorful experiences. For me, it’s easier to see the peculiarities and ridiculousness that life brings after I smoke. If you want to […]
The post Police Officer Advised Rookie to Shoot Black Teens Caught With Weed appeared first on High Times. Times are a-changing, but not so much in Kentucky. A former Kentucky police officer advised rookie to shoot Black teens caught with pot. This assistant police chief, a man once paid to protect and serve the fine […]
When it comes to indiscriminately sweeping up metadata from internet and cellphone users, Australia is the worldwide leader. Police down under have also either been deliberately misleading with why they want all your information—or simply can’t be trusted not to ramp up the War on Drugs when given the opportunity. Since massive data retention in […]
Smoking weed is a pretty simple process. Break up, throw it in a bowl or roll it up in some paper, and boom, you’re ready to rock and roll. It’s not like you needed us to tell you that. But here’s where we come into play. Grinding up your bud is arguably one of the most […]