Weed Almost Ruined My Marriage. Now I’m a Cannabis Journalist and Advocate
I met my husband in Berkeley in the early 2000s. I was a quasi-hippy with long blonde hair, and he was a stoner with thick black curls and glasses. I was earnest and idealistic; he was smart and funny and sometimes fantastically dark. We had many differences that made for interesting conversations and great sex.…
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Hurricane Melissa recently struck Jamaica with a fury the country hadn’t seen since the legendary Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. This
You’re the Judge: High Times Cannabis Cup Judge Kits Drop in New York Nov. 7
High Times has announced the highly anticipated return of the legendary Cannabis Cup. With judging kit sales launching Friday, Nov.
Warpaint Celebrates 15 Years Of Mystical Rock This Thursday And Friday In LA
The more concerts you see, the more you realize how special certain bands are. There are bands you’ll see once and be blown away. Then, you see that same band a couple months later and realize it’s the exact same show–even down to the banter between songs. Los Angeles indie-rock four-piece Warpaint is not one…
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Ontario’s legal cannabis market is moving more product than ever, but selling it is becoming a losing game for many
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Cannabis Clothing Line Sundae School Premieres New Collection At NYFW
Thumping, playful club music and darting green lasers straight out of The Matrix greet visitors entering the studio space in Downtown Manhattan where Sundae School, a cannabis lifestyle brand, is showing their Fall/Winter 2019 collection as part of New York Fashion Week: Men’s. The wall behind the runway is set up to look like a…
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The High Priestess: Weed & Witchcraft & Gabriela Herstik
Editors Note: High Times is thrilled to present our newest bi-weekly column The High Priestess. Written by author and practitioner of magick, Gabriela Herstik, this column will explore the relationship and intersections of cannabis, witchcraft, sex, wellness, and everything in between. At High Times, we strive to keep our minds and our hearts open while centering and uplifting those whose views and…
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Trees Grow in Brooklyn: A Rooftop Cannabis Garden Grown in Living Soil
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The Cons 2019 Highlights Power Of Overlapping Industries And Vertical Integration
Fans of tattoos, models, and weed will be able to spend the last four days in May networking poolside at the SLS Hotel in Miami, as the Cons (co-founded by Clinton Cox and Stacey Havoc) returns to South Beach for their 2nd annual hybrid event, uniting brands from three different industries for a fun and…
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