The latest United Nations Cannabis Survey Report reveals that, despiteamped-upefforts to eradicate pot production in Afghanistan to prevent illicit profits being channeled to the remnants of the Taliban, cannabis resin production is on the rise. Afg… High Times
Month: September 2013
Maryland Gov. Appoints Commission to Oversee Medical Marijuana Rollout, Set for Oct. 1
Maryland's medical marijuana law is set to take effect October 1, but the terms for growing and distributing pot still need to be hammer out, so Gov. Martin O'Malley named 11 people yesterday to a commission that will oversee the process. High Times
Suriname Strongman’s Son Popped in Panama
Opposition legislators in Suriname are calling on President Desi Bouterse to resign following the arrest of his son by DEA agents in Panama Aug. 29. Dino Bouterse was was apparently traveling on a diplomatic passport when he was busted on charges of operating a cocaine tr… High Times
Meet the Parents
More and more families have come forward to tell the world that cannabis is helping their children battle chronic or terminal disease. High Times
Feds in Talks With Banks Over Marijuana Business
The government is in talks with bank regulators to see whether financial institutions in states that have approved recreational marijuana use can do business with drug dispensaries there, a top Justice Department official said Tuesday. The announcement came nearly two weeks after the Justice Department decided it won’t take legal action against Colorado and Washington, […]
Free Music from VP Records and Vans
The folks over at VP Records and Vans made a custom weed playlist for HIGHTIMES featuring tracks from the brand-new compilation series Dub Rockers Volume 1. The record combines Jamaica’s top artists with popular US and Euro-based reggae acts, including collaboration… High Times
Building the Ultimate Root Zone
The first few days of a plant’s life are often overlooked, but they are among the most crucial to success. Getting the best root system possible at this stage will not only increase your final yield dramatically; it will also result in healthier plants. High Times
How to Grow a Cannabis Cup Winner
Every year, HIGH TIMES sponsors five Cannabis Cup competitions. This year, we decided to take a look at over 20 different Cup winners drawn from three of the contests in a trio of cities to see if we could determine how the best herb is grown. Here’s what we found. … High Times
Conservatives Fight Marijuana Taxation
In front of the U.S. Capitol Thursday, two congressmen discussed H.R. 2240, the Small Business Tax Equity Act, a little known bill introduced in June by Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures for marijuana sales conducted in compliance with state law. The bill, according to GovTrack.Us, has a 0% […]
High Buys: The Vapir Rise
Check out the new Vapir Rise vaporizer from the Vapir Company. High Times