When Kyle Copac lights up, he’s not just smoking; he’s reflecting on decades of cannabis culture, change, and persistence. “This is our latest batch of Lemon Cherry Gelato,” he says, explaining how certain strains feel like old friends you always come back to. That sense of continuity runs through Copac’s story. Raised in Alabama, where… Keep Reading
Journalist/author David Downs spends a month smoking through Siam—finding more freedom under re-prohibition than in legal US states. Editor’s Note: On July 22, 2025, Thailand’s Health Minister announced the country’s 3-year-old legal cannabis industry—with over 20,000 stores—would go back to medical-only and be subject to new regulations. Mass inspections resulted in 7 prosecutions for unlicensed… Keep Reading
On August 3 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, The Smoking Tree opened to the public. Owned by 29-year-old Jacob Schlichter, it is the state’s first state-licensed cannabis retailer. That “state-licensed” distinction is important. Nearly a dozen Tribal Nations in Minnesota have been selling cannabis under their own sovereign regulations for more than a year. Schlichter’s store… Keep Reading
Jeff Freeman’s earliest memory of cannabis isn’t one of smoking a joint or walking into a dispensary. It’s of walking in on his older cousins in his grandmother’s Seattle home, bagging up a quarter pound. “They were cool, had money, had girls, and Jordans to match every outfit,” he remembers. “It was strange because I… Keep Reading
Rapid-Release Edibles Shutterstock Edibles are growing in popularity, but typically less popular compared to smoking as a delivery method because of the long onset of effects and unpredictability. Today many companies employ nanoemulsion technology in the development of their products to speed up the effects. Cannabinoids are broken into tiny particles around 100 nanometers in… Keep Reading
Many brands of rolling papers designed for smoking weed contain elevated levels of potentially dangerous heavy metals, according to the results of a recent study. Rolling papers with dies or metallic tips pose a particular danger, the research determined, with some brands containing enough copper to be harmful to cannabis consumers who use them frequently.… Keep Reading
I want what Perry Farrell is smoking. More accurately, what edibles the Jane’s Addiction frontman is consuming. “I’m down to drink good wine and do weed,” he explained. “Well, I can’t smoke or it fucks up my voice, so I do edibles. (Dramatic Pause) EDIBLES!” At The Hollywood Bowl, Farrell spouted unconventional and conventional gold… Keep Reading
More Americans are smoking marijuana than cigarettes, according to a new survey, marking a milestone shift in consumer habits in the United States. The data, compiled as part of Gallup’s annual “Consumption Survey” and released last week, showed that only 11% of Americans reported themselves as cigarette smokers––a new low since the pollster first started… Keep Reading
It seems like I haven’t stopped smoking, or going to events about smoking, in the past two months. Not that I’m complaining whatsoever, but with so much going on it’s getting harder to distill everything down for these lists. So with that in mind, you’re getting a few extra this edition, as we’re recapping both… Keep Reading
Katy Reddy shares her vintage-inspired, high-design smoking accessories. Read More Author: Sharon Letts / High Times Keep Reading
