Living in the modern world can be incredibly stressful. Work, family, traffic, arguments in comments sections, and unskippable YouTube ads. It’s hectic and non-stop. From time to time it’s nice to slow down and unwind with a few tokes of your favorite strain of cannabis. You sit down to smoke and think to yourself, ‘Now, […]
When it comes down to it, there are simply two types of cannabis users in today’s ever-expanding weed community: responsible users and irresponsible users. While most of us can be categorized under the former, there still remains a fair share of people who continue to misuse the plant and make it hard for the burgeoning cannabis […]
BY MIKE STOBBE AP MEDICAL WRITER NEW YORK (AP) — After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up, a new U.S. government report shows. The drop in teen deaths had been a rare bright spot in the opioid epidemic that has seen adult overdose deaths surge year after year — fueled […]
Canna Obscura/ Shutterstock It’s here: the ultimate gift guide for the cannabis connoisseur who loves the outdoors almost as much they love weed. Cannabis and nature are an ideal couple. They go together like cookies and milk, sticks and stems, cheese and whiz, coffee and sugar, pancakes and syrup—you get it. Whether you’re looking for […]
The post School Forces Black Students To Submit To Drug Tests appeared first on High Times. In this latest display of drug war-fueled racism, a Tennessee school forces black students to submit to drug tests. If you weren’t yet convinced that cannabis prohibition disproportionately targets people of color, you will be after reading this. Here’s what […]
The post Vermont Considers A Measure To Regulate Cannabis Smell appeared first on High Times. When Vermont Governor Phil Scott (Rep.) signed House Bill 511 to legalize recreational cannabis on January 22, he spoke very clearly about users’ right to privacy. “I personally believe that what adults do behind closed doors and on private property […]
The post Stoned Science: Cannabinoid Receptor-1 (CB-1) & THC appeared first on High Times. In the observable world around us, there are processes happening that are seemingly magical, such as trees growing to produce oxygen or even the division of cells as means of reproduction. Every process one can imagine is a function of the collection […]
Mario Ramos of I Bud You, Inc. spent one year and 20 days in jail for growing 226 plants, also known as a non-violent cannabis crime. A multi-decade advocate and activist, he wrote us this impassioned letter while serving time at Morris County Correctional Facility in New Jersey. Details on Mario Ramos’ story is to come. […]
Scientific research is proving more and more medical uses for cannabis. Experts cite medical marijuana as an effective treatment to use in conjunction with other medications, often to decrease their side effects. For example, people with epilepsy, cancer and HIV frequently use cannabis. Furthermore, many people choose to smoke weed instead of drink alcohol when they’re […]
A few weeks ago, Acreage Holdings completed a $119 million raise, believed to be the largest capital raise completed by a privately held cannabis company to date. Along with the announcement of the closure of said raise, the company said that, unwelcome on Wall Street, it decided to go public in Canada in September instead. […]