Perhaps, nobody seems to care about the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) because it is a complex “microcosmic” community. A community that potentially encapsulates something much bigger than science can easily explain. Research has shown that the ECS metaphorically represents a microcosmic group of organisms. In fact, recent investigations have revealed that this microcosm behaves as a […]
There are no completely accurate methods to measure the size of illicit markets, no matter what is being bought and sold. There are, however, some figures that can be taken as proxies of these markets. In the case of cannabis, it could be argued that seizures and confiscations can be, in a way, interpreted as […]
Almost 1,000 California cannabis businesses could be forced to close after receiving warnings from state regulators. The state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) has sent cease and desist letters or emails to 954 firms as of April 4, according to media reports. That number is up from the more than 500 threats of action from the […]
Photo by Javier Hasse. This article was originally published on Benzinga, and adapted exclusively for HIGH TIMES. According to several sources in the Colorado cannabis industry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been trying to prove that marijuana businesses have been illegally trafficking in weed. This would mean they aren’t entitled to the tax deductions they […]
Photo by Jesse Faatz. BY BOB SALSBERG ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON (AP) — A former business executive who opposed the legalization of recreational marijuana was tapped Thursday to head the Cannabis Control Commission, a new state agency responsible for regulating pot in Massachusetts. The appointment of Steven Hoffman was announced by state Treasurer Deb Goldberg, who […]
Midway through the wacky sci-fi nonsense of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, injured protagonist Idris Elba acquires a grip of painkillers. Advised not to take the pills at once, the grim-jawed Elba immediately swallows the handful. I could relate. Two hours previous, I had eaten a half-ounce mega-brownie the size of my face. A fan […]
The post These Two States Are Slowly Moving Toward Medical Marijuana appeared first on High Times. Thanks to legislative action, two more states are getting closer to having a medical cannabis program. Close votes by lawmakers in Tennessee and Oklahoma indicate that these two states are slowly moving toward medical marijuana. But both states […]
The post This Weed Dealer’s Awesome Mass Text Is Going Viral appeared first on High Times. One weed dealer’s awesome mass text is going viral. And once you read it, you’ll understand exactly why. The Text The following is a display of a lot of things. Good business practices. Honesty. Responsibility. And of course, a […]
Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) troopers seized 73 pounds of cocaine and 44 pounds of fentanyl in a traffic stop last week. Law enforcement officers also arrested the truck’s driver and a passenger who was with him, according to local media. Buffalo County court records show that on April 26, a state trooper was driving eastbound […]
The results of two recent studies suggest that THC may be effective in treating epilepsy. The news comes amid numerous reports that another cannabinoid, cannabidiol (CBD), may also be a viable treatment for seizure disorders. The work of medical researchers in Canada and Australia may indicate that cannabis medications with a combination of cannabinoids may […]