The post Magic Mushrooms In Oaxaca appeared first on High Times. For the magic-mushroom towns of Mexico, the discovery of the fungus’s indigenous wisdom by outsiders has been a blessing and a curse, as a new hallucinogenic-medicinal tourist industry evolves in the Oaxacan sierra. Clouds settle over the Mexican town of Huautla de Jiménez, nestled […]
Across California, compost bins are fuller and dispensary shelves are a little emptier than usual. If you knew the signs, you’d sense that something dramatic had just happened. And you’d be right. On Sunday, the stringent new “seed to sale” tracking standards for California’s cannabis market went into effect. Overnight, thousands of pounds of cannabis […]
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard of CBD by now. The cannabinoid is taking the world by storm, finding its way into everything from protein powder to coffee beans– but not for the reasons you might think. You see, while CBD’s cousin, THC, is best known for its recreational properties, CBD has […]
In technical jargon, cannabidiol, or CBD, is a chemical constituent of Cannabis sativa that’s a pharmacologically broad-spectrum drug. In simpler terms, CBD has a wide array of potential therapeutic and medicinal effects, and cannabis (and hemp!) plants produce it naturally. For decades, CBD has drawn increasing interest for its effects on the nervous system. We tend to hear […]
Public health officials have reported that a fourth person in Illinois dies after using synthetic cannabis. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the latest death on Tuesday, April 24. The deceased person was a woman from central Illinois in her 30s. Three others in Illinois have also died after using spice, one of many street […]
The post 3 Years after Legalization, Alaska Communities Weigh Pot Bans appeared first on High Times. A vote on Tuesday might mark a sea of change for the cannabis business of local communities in Alaska—and might place pot bans within those areas for the foreseeable future. As reported by the Associated Press, voters in two […]
The post The Therapeutic Benefits Of Dabbing Delta-8 THC appeared first on High Times. Most people think of delta-9 when talking about THC. Delta-9 THC is responsible for the strong psychoactive high you get after consuming cannabis. However, delta-9 THC isn’t the only cannabinoid with psychoactive effects. You may not have heard of it, but […]
The post High Buy: The Palm Vape appeared first on High Times. If you’re looking for a cool new way to vape your bud, look no further than the Palm Vape. This battery and cartridge system is the newest vaporizer to emerge from the labs of WeePlus. And this baby was well worth the wait. […]
After an evening of sometimes emotional debate, the Missouri House approves medical marijuana bill for the state. House Bill (HB) 1554 was passed by a voice vote on Monday, April 23. The measure would make it legal for some seriously or terminally ill patients to use non-smokable forms of cannabis to treat their conditions. Rep. […]
Sensing a change of prevailing political winds on the issue of cannabis, Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz is defying conventional opinion. “A lot of people think we can’t pass cannabis reform in a GOP-controlled Congress,” Gaetz told the Tampa Bay Times. But with the deck stacked overwhelmingly against an end to the federal ban on […]