According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 7.3% of Americans 12 or older regularly used marijuana in 2012, up from 7% in 2011, it was reported yesterday. The report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration surveys 70,000 people aged… High Times
Month: September 2013
7 Athletes Who Smoke(d) Weed
Some naysayers are convinced that pot usage makes you lazy and stupid. Tell these very-famous athletes that. We dare you. High Times
6 Molly Tips: How to Party Without Dying
The third and final day of New York festival, Electric Zoo 2013 was canceled after two concert goers reportedly died from apparent overdoses of refinedMDMA, or “Molly.” Here are six tips on how to safer use of the popular party drug. High Times
Prior Pot Conviction Means No Medical Marijuana for Illinois Patients
Michelle had been one of the leading activists on this issue, testifying before the Illinois legislature on the need to pass the medical marijuana bill. She brought the letters from her rheumatologist and her back surgeon explaining the sincerity of her medical use. Her t… High Times
Trans-High Corp vs. Northern Cross Collective and Martin Nickerson
In an effort to address things directly, HIGH TIMES made several calls and sent several emails and letters to Northern Cross Collective advising them of HIGH TIMES’ trademark rights and demanding that they not infringe on those rights. Rather than responding and agr… High Times
MJ Industry Prepares for 2014, is Colorado Ready?
In four months, adults in Colorado will be able to walk into a store, plunk down cash and leave with a drug that used to land people in prison. No one, though, is sure what the future holds. Will the new industry damage the state’s reputation, grow the drug culture, spread marijuana into neighboring states, […]
Marijuana Policy Project Calls the NFL Out
Marijuana Policy Project has not only produced a billboard calling on the National Football League to stop punishing players for using marijuana, but has posted that billboard in front of Sports Authority Field at Mile High today, 24 hours before the Denver Broncos host t… High Times
Welfare Drug Testing Wasting Time and Money
A Republican-led effort to pass state bills that require drug testing for certain public assistance programs has cost three states over $ 200,000 and led to the capture of just 203 violators since 2011. On average, these states are spending about $ 1,000 per recipient to de… High Times
Cleveland Indians’ Chris Perez Found Guilty in Pot Bust
Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians two-time all star was convicted today for misdemeanor drug abuse stemming for an arrest regarding marijuana shipped to his home in the family dog's name. High Times
Bowing To The Inevitable On Pot
Justice Dept. Right Not to Challenge State Laws Legalizing Marijuana Bowing to changing times and admittedly limited prosecutorial resources, the Justice Department announced last week that it would not seek to block state laws legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use. The declaration represented a major reversal from the department’s previous position that marijuana is […]