Directed by JT Barnett, the new High Times series Texas Cannabis Chronicles opens inside one of the fastest-moving and most politically contested cannabis markets in America, where farmers, veterans, patients and small operators are bracing for a crackdown they say could wipe out an entire industry. The biggest cannabis story in America right now is… Keep Reading
Hosted by Ethan Zohn, Kicking Back will follow the cannabis culture, local characters and street-level energy building around the 2026 World Cup host cities. The World Cup is coming to North America, and High Times wants the part most people miss. Not just the matches. Not just the noise inside the stadium. The real pulse… Keep Reading
Maine built one of the most vibrant, patient-driven medical cannabis markets in America. Now a contamination panic, a powerful tracking company and a regulatory crackdown threaten to squeeze it into something else entirely. There is a farm in Maine where a woman grows cannabis outdoors, off-grid, on land certified organic by the state’s own agricultural… Keep Reading
Whitney Economics projects legal cannabis sales will resume growing in 2026 after a rough 2025. But falling prices, weaker state performance and a more mature market raise a harder question for consumers and small operators alike: what kind of industry is this growth actually building? A new forecast says legal weed is expected to start… Keep Reading
The Cannabis Operator Prosecutors Got Like Al Capone In this first-person commentary, Ryan Richmond argues that after marijuana charges failed, federal authorities turned to tax law—specifically Section 280E—to win the conviction that sent him to prison. Editor’s note: This essay is a first-person opinion piece by Ryan Richmond. It reflects the author’s recollections, views, and… Keep Reading
By Sasha Nutgent, VP of Cannabis Retail at Housing Works Cannabis Co Five years after New York created the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the state’s legal cannabis industry is still finding its footing. When New York created the OCM, it felt like the state had a chance to rewrite the cannabis playbook and address… Keep Reading
For millions of people living in the United States, buying cannabis can be as simple as walking into a licensed store. In many states, marijuana is legal for recreational or medical use and is sold openly through regulated businesses. Yet for non-U.S. citizens residing in the country, the consequences of cannabis use can be severe.… Keep Reading
Cannabis moves fast. New strains appear every season, each promising louder flavors, bigger yields, or the next viral terpene profile. But beneath the hype cycles and trend waves, one thing hasn’t changed: everything starts with the seed. For breeders, growers, and serious enthusiasts, weed seedsare more than planting material. They’re archives of cannabis history. Every… Keep Reading
In High Times’ new documentary on Rove, one of cannabis culture’s most enduring rituals gets rebuilt through craft, consistency and modern product design. In a new film centered on Rove’s latest product, High Times looks past the hype and into a bigger question: what happens when one of cannabis culture’s most enduring rituals gets reworked… Keep Reading
A Minnesota appeals court just ruled the state had no jurisdiction to prosecute an Ojibwe man for cannabis on his own reservation. The decision draws on 40 years of sovereignty law. But the case’s most uncomfortable question isn’t about the state—it’s about the tribe. On August 2, 2023—one day after recreational cannabis became legal in… Keep Reading
