New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday appointed a panel to draft legislation that would legalize the use of marijuana by adults in the state. The governor’s panel will be made up of people with specialized knowledge of the issue, including experts in public health, public safety, and economics, and the leaders of relevant state agencies. Gov. Cuomo tasked the group to…
Photos by Juliana Bernstein/Courtesy of Symbiosis. Symbiosis Gathering founder Kevin KoChen spoke with HIGH TIMES about the transformative potential of witnessing a total solar eclipse with thousands of your closest friends. A once-in-a-lifetime experience for many, and a lifetime obsession for a few, witnessing a total solar eclipse can catalyze epiphanies about the nature of existence…
You can’t say you know everything about California cannabis until you’ve seen these pot farming nuns. Not only do these ladies grow some high-quality herb, but they’ve faced steep—and dangerous—opposition from a persistent sheriff and a drug cartel. In Breaking Habits, a Salon Pictures documentary premiering at Canne’s this week, these marijuana mavericks are finally getting the…
Last summer I was hit with a nasty illness called gouty arthritis which caused my toes to swell to the size of gherkins. Walking was torture. Each step felt like a hot knife stabbing into the joints of my bloated digits. Even the weight of a single cotton sheet bearing down during sleep was unbearable….
Published: Oct 20, 2017, 7:03 pm • Updated: Oct 20, 2017, 7:03 pm By The Associated Press LIMA, Peru — Peru has become the latest country in Latin America to allow the medicinal use of marijuana. The nation’s conservative congress voted 67-5 late Thursday to approve legislation allowing the drug to be produced, imported and…
Controversy over public cannabis consumption is brewing again in the Netherlands. This time, however, it’s not the nation’s famed “coffee shops” that are in hot water. Rather, it’s their noisy English-speaking clientele, who’ve apparently been annoying enough to prompt one city to take action. Responding to mounting complaints from residents, The Hague has put the…
Published: Oct 23, 2017, 11:28 am • Updated: Oct 23, 2017, 11:28 am By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers have begun a special session in Augusta. Republican Gov. Paul LePage ordered lawmakers to return Monday to fix problems in several areas. The biggest fights are expected over two more complicated issues: recreational…
6 SHARES ShareTweet The beginning of 2018 should be very interesting in terms of new states that will have legalized recreational marijuana. All of 2018 will be worth watching closely for not only states that legalize cannabis but other states that decide to enter into the recreational marijuana race. At the head of the race…
The report is available atwww.regulateri.com/regulation-report PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Marijuana Policy Project and its local partner Regulate Rhode Island have released a new report entitled, “How should Rhode Island legalize marijuana: Asking the right questions.” The 42-page document features detailed discussion of different models for regulating marijuana for adults based on other states’ experiences and…
In a conversation with Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Rogen reveals his biggest weed regret. The actor appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, April 5. Rogen is an outspoken advocate of cannabis and is also the star of the classic stoner flick Pineapple Express. As the segment began, the show aired a skit in which Rogen…