Photo by Justin Cannabis. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration says it’s received its first application for a medical marijuana dispensary license. Department spokesman Scott Hardin told The Associated Press Friday that the application was submitted this week. Hardin has said officials anticipate more applications will start arriving closer…
A classic tea time staple across the globe that dates back to 9th century Italy, macaroons are basically a small biscuit or cookie that was traditionally made from ground up almonds. Nowadays, there are innumerable different recipes for macaroons that include other types of nuts, coconut, and sometimes candied fruits, jam and/or a chocolate coating….
Published: Aug 9, 2017, 8:33 am • Updated: Aug 9, 2017, 8:34 am By The Washington Post, The Cannabist Staff Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, among the most well-known living scientists this side of Stephen Hawking, said this week that “there’s no reason for [marijuana] to ever have been made illegal.” The remark came in response…
Published: Mar 8, 2018, 10:34 am • Updated: Mar 8, 2018, 11:01 am By The Associated Press LUMBERTON, Miss. — A police chief in Mississippi who was filmed smoking what he said was marijuana has resigned. News outlets report the Lumberton Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept the resignation of Shane Flynt….
In 1993, a team of international researchers ventured into the Brazilian Amazon and set up a makeshift laboratory inside a temple of the União do Vegetal (UDV). Followers of the church drink a tea made from the psychoactive plant ayahuasca—which is known locally as “Hoasca”—as part of the religious service. Because Brazilian regulatory agencies had…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released a study that lists the occupations in which marijuana use is the most common. In a group of 10,169 adults in the state, 14.6% self-reported current marijuana use. On the top of that list? Not surprising for anyone who has worked in these industries: food services…
With marijuana legalization rolling through the country at a quickened pace, more and more people are experiencing what it’s like to buy weed legally for the very first time. Enthusiasts in certain areas are now able to visit legitimate businesses to browse through and purchase a variety of different products like never before. In order…
Published: Aug 14, 2017, 8:44 am • Updated: Aug 14, 2017, 10:03 am By Andrew Selsky, The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Well before Oregon legalized marijuana, its verdant, wet forests made it an ideal place for growing the drug, which often ended up being funneled out of the state for big money. Now, officials…
If you smoke, vape or otherwise inhale your cannabis, you should be thinking about your lung health. Whether you’re a regular user, enjoy an occasional puff, or take record-setting dab hits, what you breathe in has an effect on your lungs. So you should know what weed’s effect on the lungs really is. However, understanding…
This article appeared in the Sept. 2017 magazine, which marked the 500th issue of HIGH TIMES. Over the years, the HIGH TIMES Interview has featured some of the biggest celebrities in the world. While other magazines are happy to provide a platform for celebs to issue promotional talking points, HIGH TIMES has attempted to engage public…