Italy's Constitutional Court on Feb. 12 struck down a 2006 drug law that tripled sentences for selling, cultivating or possessing cannabis, declaring the law to be "illegitimate." The law, passed by the conservative government of now-disgraced prime minister… High Times
Month: February 2014
Inside Girl Scout Cookies
For the past few years, people in the cannabis world have been talking a lot about the strain known as Girl Scout Cookies. Cookie crosses have won or placed in several Cannabis Cups. Chances are your local pot merchant, whether he or she is working in a medical dispensary… High Times
Study Suggests Marijuana Could Prevent The Spread Of HIV
Should weed be part of AIDS prevention? Daily marijuana use by the HIV-positive could block them from infecting others, the Daily Beast reports: The study itself was fairly simple. For 17 months, Dr. Molina and her team at Louisiana State University administered a high concentration of THC to 4-to-6-year-old male rhesus monkeys who were RIV-positive […]
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Illinois: Pricey MedCan Fees Threaten Program
Earlier this month the Illinois Department of Agriculture announced proposed regulations for the state’s medical marijuana pilot program. Not only does the 71-page proposal assure that the state’s medical pot law will be the strictest in the US, the start-up f… High Times
Review: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for Stoners
Tomb Raider, the incredible series starring heroine Lara Croft, has been given a next gen upgrade. The original version of the game from Crystal Dynamics and SquareEnixwas released on the Xbox 360 andPS3last spring. With the awesome new technology … High Times
Marijuana May Prevent Blindness
Marijuana may prevent blindness, at least that is the consensus of a new study that finds tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive, stoner cannabinoid often referred to as THC, has the capacity to slow down the progress of a genetic eye condition that can lead to major visi… High Times
Pres. Day Pt. I: Modern Presidents on Pot
While we’re really sure about the last three presidents’ history of pot smoking, the historical record is unclear about some of the rest. Here’s a Presidents Day look at thetokersandanti-tokersin the White House. High Times
New Quinnipiac University Poll: New York Voters Back Medical Marijuana 10 to 1
New Yorkers Overwhelming Support Fixing New York’s Broken Marijuana Policies Drug Policy Alliance: State Senate Out of Step with New York Voters; Reform Urgently Needed NEW YORK: In a poll released this morning, Quinnipiac University found that 88% of New Yorkers – including a strong majority across all political groups and demographics – support […]
HIGH TIMES Legislation Roundup: Feb. 17
Forward-thinking lawmakers can clearly see the potential for legal marijuana, and because of this, they have remained diligent about introducing legislation to legalize the leaf. As it stands, 14 states, including Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Ha… High Times