For more than half a century, cannabis cultivation has relied on a simple, widely accepted convention: the 12–12 light cycle, which means 12 hours of light followed by 12 hours of darkness to trigger flowering. It became standard not because growers were wrong or uncurious, but because it worked reliably, it fit human schedules, and… Keep Reading
Locked In, Looking Out They passed around the pencils and asked a simple question: Who do you look up to, and why? I was a “stoner” locked up in juvenile hall at the time for violating probation. Young, angry, sharp-eyed, tired of being told to respect systems that never once respected me. Most kids wrote… Keep Reading
A new study in Molecular Psychiatry looked at the DNA of 131,895 people and asked two simple questions. Have you ever used cannabis? If yes, how often? Among those who had tried, frequency was analyzed in 73,374 people. The answers lined up with tiny genetic signals in brain systems tied to glutamate and the way… Keep Reading
It’s 7/10. Flip it and you get OIL. Simple as that. Nothing too fancy. Just stoners with rigs and a love for the herb. A number turned sideways, a ritual passed hand to hand. Long before 710 was a holiday, it was a whisper in online forums. Now it’s something else entirely: a day for… Keep Reading
The cannabis industry owes much of its foundation to one simple but often overlooked component: the seed. While modern, commercial cultivation frequently relies on cloning and tissue culture to maintain genetic consistency, seeds remain essential for biodiversity and the expansion of cannabis genetics. Despite being the cornerstone of cannabis cultivation, seeds have long taken a… Keep Reading
Recently, President Joe Biden announced a plan to pardon those convicted of simple cannabis possession, which left many wondering if this could be the first step towards full legalization or the federal declassification of cannabis. Though nothing official has been announced, there are many in the legal cannabis industry that wonder whether the U.S. will… Keep Reading
A simple stash for an automated mind. Read More Author: Sharon Letts / High Times Keep Reading
