The medicinal use of cannabis by sick children is the topic of a new documentary that’s now showing in limited engagements at theaters nationwide. The documentary, Weed the People, by executive producer Ricki Lake and director Abby Epstein, follows terminally ill children and their families desperate to find a medicine that works. Lake challenged skeptics…

“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…