“If you want to get something done, ask a busy person,” so goes the saying. Or ask someone who’s just popped a weed gummy. When owner of Denver-based Green Lion Partners needs to get a ton of work done, that’s what he does. Actually he takes just half of a gummy. After all, Jeffrey Zucker’s […]
One aspect of cannabis that appeals to many users is its ability to create a sense of heightened awareness and focus. This increased mental acuity lends itself well to the appreciation and enjoyment of the arts, and music is no exception. But are there any genres that can be considered the best music for smoking […]
Researchers at Washington State University have observed cognitive changes in the offspring of rats exposed to heavy amounts of cannabis. In a summary of the research presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience on Sunday, WSU assistant professor of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience Ryan McLaughlin and his colleagues wrote that prenatal cannabis exposure can […]
The post How Big Alcohol Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Marijuana appeared first on High Times. The phrase “Big Alcohol” is a bit of misnomer. Businesses involved in the manufacture and sale of beer fall into one of two categories: small and absolutely titanic. Now, you can add a third category: Titanic brewing companies […]
A ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis for patients with HIV, epilepsy, chronic pain, and other severe health problems is under threat in Utah again, this time from a lawsuit alleging the measure violates the religious freedom and freedom of speech of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Proponents of Proposition […]
The widely successful efforts to legalize and decriminalize cannabis have dramatically shifted the conversation on the drug. Emphasizing cannabis’ myriad health and wellness benefits as well as the historical harms and injustices of criminalization, those efforts have downplayed the drug’s potential risks. But for the same reasons that researchers have only a vague understanding of […]
The post Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Jeff Sessions appeared first on High Times. In a blow to medical cannabis activists nationwide, a federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Jeff Sessions. The suit sought to have the government’s classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act unconstitutional. The decision was announced […]
Voters in Michigan will have the chance to approve recreational marijuana for the state, as a legalization initiative now dubbed Proposal 1 will appear on the November ballot. The Board of State Canvassers assigned the number to the voter initiative on Thursday. If passed, the measure would legalize the use and sale of recreational cannabis by […]
Legalization wasn’t looking good for Arizona until lawmakers had an innovative idea. Following Governor Doug Ducey’s pledge to give Arizona public school teachers a raise, the state is in tight straits, budget-wise. Legalized weed would provide an untapped source of tax revenue. As of Monday, Democrats and Republicans are working together so that Arizona might source […]
The Jefferson Accelerator Zone, a “command central’ for entrepreneurial innovation at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, is sponsoring a “Shark Tank”-style competition for weed and hemp start-ups. The contest, the first ever of its kind to be sponsored by a university, will award substantial prizes and legal services to one winner and two runners-up. Applications […]
