The never-ending campaign mode that long ago swallowed American politics and turned elected officials into full-time development directors (their foundation’s goal this season: themselves) in search of the best billionaire to serve as their ATM has at least one benefit in the age of Trump: It’s campaign season! People are planning for life after Trump, […]
Photo by Javier Hasse. This article was originally published on Benzinga, and adapted exclusively for HIGH TIMES. It’s not unusual to hear people say public relations firms have no real purpose. “They charge me to get me press coverage, which is ultimately free,” a mid-cap CEO told Benzinga at a recent event in New York. He […]
The post Poll: What’s Your Biggest Gripe With The Legal Pot Industry? appeared first on High Times. The winter is a great time for griping. The days are getting shorter, the weather’s getting colder and we’re all a bit cranky. So, let’s exorcise the winter blues with some good, old fashion complaining. Let us know: […]
Indiana is notoriously anti-cannabis. And last week, cops in Columbus, Indiana were giddy with excitement after they got their hands on a huge shipment of weed that was delivered to the wrong address. An Unfortunate Mistake Whoever mislabeled a box full of weed last week made a huge mistake. Somehow, they sent 10 pounds of […]
If administrators in the Russian Republic of Buryatia get their way, students in the region may soon be required to take drug tests. The move is similar to past proposals, many of which have been quickly condemned as human rights violations. Schoolchildren Could Face Mandatory Drug Tests As reported by Russia Today, the Republic of […]
Although we have written often about the Obama-era Cole Memo which, in another lifetime, Attorney General Jeff Sessions called “valuable” and “valid,” the situation is very different now as he attempts to use the memo to go after legal weed. As such, it is important to look closely at the Cole Memo and how to protect […]
Medical marijuana is legal currently in 29 states, and more are looking to pass marijuana legislation this year. Despite all this legislative progress in medical and recreational cannabis, doctors are often ill-equipped to discuss the realities of medical marijuana or dismissive of its benefits. Consequently, doctors and patients alike are wondering: Should medical schools start […]
BY LINDA A. JOHNSON AP MEDICAL WRITER TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Top U.S. drug wholesaler McKesson agreed Wednesday to create an independent board chairman, responding to a Teamsters-led shareholder protest over its role in distributing opioids. McKesson Corp. is dealing with lawsuits, government investigations and fines for its handling of suspicious opioid orders to U.S. […]
Whenever there are rumblings of new developments in the cannabis industry, there’s one resource many insiders visit first for reliable information—cannabis activist Tom Angell’s Twitter account. Inspired by two defining personal experiences, Angell has spent the last 15 years educating people and diligently shining a spotlight on opportunities to take action, help build the cannabis […]
Rolling Stone recently published a Miss Manners-style guide to pot-smoking etiquette, with the goal of banishing stereotypes and instructing the growing subculture to be responsible, polite and conscientious consumers. “Whether you’re livening up a dinner party with some gourmet infused cookies or scoring some unlabeled bud from your dealer for your friend’s mom, it is important […]