Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic crises in its modern history. Since 2019, the financial collapse has wiped out the savings of millions, shattering public confidence in institutions. The Lebanese pound has lost more than 98% of its value against the dollar, while inflation topped 200% at various points in 2024, according… Keep Reading
Since August 2025, U.S. naval forces have carried out missile strikes on small boats off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia — attacks the Trump administration claims target narcotics traffickers but which critics call a new front in political warfare. Yet the scale, targets, and rhetoric surrounding these operations suggest broader political aims, namely, the… Keep Reading
The High Times Cannabis Cup has come a long way since its scrappy beginnings in 1988. Born in Amsterdam’s smoky coffeeshops and now blossoming into a global competition judged by everyday fans, the Cup’s history is as colorful as cannabis culture itself. As High Times gears up for its New York Cannabis Cup in 2025,… Keep Reading
I’ve been getting high on and off since sixth grade. Two decades later, after a lot of inner work, one thing hasn’t changed: weed gives me paranoia. I’ll admit it—cannabis has never been easy for me. More often than not, it brings on a heavy sense of doom, like the world’s eyes are fixed on… Keep Reading
Despite writing for High Times since 2007, I’m not much of a Gonzo Journalist in print. I’m more of one IRL. As I walk through the hallowed halls of the United Nations, I know everyone on campus has an agenda. Mine is cannabis legalization. Naturally, I ask about it in most press briefings, including on… Keep Reading
It’s been almost two years since the world woke up to the news of the death of Matthew Perry, one of the most iconic American actors of the ’90s and ’00s. Best known for playing the beloved and inexhaustibly funny Chandler Bing on Friends, Perry not only left an indelible mark on millennial pop culture… Keep Reading
Since its inception, efforts to criminalize the marijuana plant and stigmatize those who consume it have been predicated almost entirely upon gross exaggerations, racial stereotypes, and outright lies. The initial push for cannabis criminalization, which began in earnest more than a century ago, had little to do with promoting public health or safety. Instead, the… Keep Reading
It’s been over one year since Oregon’s first psilocybin therapy license was approved, and updated news reports are sharing that there aren’t enough customers to go around. Vital Reset, owned by Heidi Venture, told the Oregon Capital Chronicle that it’s just a matter of time for people to become aware of the opportunity. “We think… Keep Reading
Since adult-use cannabis passed in Missouri in 2022, the state recently divided $15 million in adult-use sales revenue to fund support services for military veterans and substance abuse treatment programs, as well as the Missouri Public Defenders budget. That amount is projected to increase to $19 million by the time the fiscal year ends on… Keep Reading
With a tagline featuring a founding year “Since before we could tell,” Sunset Connect alludes to the fluctuating legal status of the world’s most favored flower. When I visit the manufacturing space in San Francisco—a former lambskin condom factory and, later, a photography studio—the bright white walls are a welcome break from the dark gray… Keep Reading
