Anti-addiction activists are calling for the Food and Drug Administration's top official to step down, saying the agency's policies have contributed to a national epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse. High Times
Month: September 2014
Watch Wyclef Jean’s Pro-Pot Rap With Colo. Candidate Mike Dunafon
From the hip hop star who collaborated with Kenny Rogers on a remix of “The Gambler” and Shakira on “Hips Don’t Lie” comes an entry into Colorado political history. High Times
Mexico: Templario Operative Killed, Secrets Spilled
Michoacán state police on Sept. 12 found the body of a brother ofServandoGómezMartínezAKA "LaTuta" — leader of the notorious Knights Templar cartel and Mexico's most wanted drug lord.AquilesG&oa… High Times
Tusk And Toke: A Tale By Kevin Smith
Billed as a “transformational tale” where a man is involuntarily changed into a Walrus, Tusk gets about as far out of the normal as possible for a marketable motion picture. And the marketing department took that wildness as inspiration when developing their p… High Times
American Marijuana Taxes Could Bring In $3 Billion
If every state across America would follow in the footsteps of Colorado and Washington by establishing a taxed and regulated recreational marijuana market, the entire country would generate well over $ 3 billion of tax revenue every year, according to predictions from the … High Times
Prescription Painkiller Deaths Up Again, FDA Cool With It
Overdose deaths from powerful painkillers are still rising in the US, but not like they used to — probably because of new restrictions on methadone, according to government scientists. High Times
PIX OF THE CROP: 09.23.14
Our favorite reader submissions. High Times
Coolest Pool in the World
Elemental Seeds has made a splash on the pot scene winning multiple Cannabis Cups. They test out their new strains in outdoor conditions. But what makes their operation special is their swimming pool. The deck is crowded with test strains. We’ll jump in their deep e… High Times
Prosecutor to Drop All Seattle Marijuana Tickets
Seattle's elected prosecutor said Monday he's dropping all tickets issued for the public use of marijuana through the first seven months of this year, because most of them were issued by a single police officer who disagrees with the legal pot law. High Times
Clueless Dr. Drew: “It Acts Like an Opiate and Causes Severe Addiction”
Make no mistake, says addictions specialist DrewPinsky, marijuana is addictive — and the earlier one starts to use it, the greater the consequences. High Times