For more than five decades, industrial hemp has suffered mis-classification because of its resemblance to marijuana. Both are members of the cannabis family, but where hemp is grown for food and other everyday uses, marijuana gets users high. Marijuana remains banned under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which theoretically extends to industrial hemp, though it […]
Month: October 2014
Marijuana Laws in All 50 States: Oct. 27
The US Attorney General said last week that he is “cautiously optimistic” about efforts to legalize cannabis in the United States. Eric Holder recently announced plans to retire from his leading position with the Justice Department, but he says the agency is s… High Times
Man Busted on Amtrak with 31 Pounds of Pot
A Minneapolis man faces felony drug charges in Montana after a search of the luggage he checked on an Amtrak train turned up more than 31 pounds of marijuana and pot products, officials said. High Times
Siberian Mummy Used Medical Marijuana
According to an article in the Siberian Times (Link 1), a mummy frozen in the ice for 2,500 years used medical marijuana to treat her breast cancer. High Times
Man Busted Selling “Ebola” Brand Heroin
One dealer has ben capitalizing on America's latest health panic to sell his deathly wares. High Times
14 Hilarious Confessions From People Who Are Really High
Taco Bell is an important theme. All confessions from the anonymous sharing app Whisper. High Times
Marijuana Doesn’t Lower IQ, Except in the Media
Back in 2012, when a Duke University study purported to find a link between chronic marijuana use and IQ decline in teenagers, the mainstream media treated the findings like a dire warning from on high — the definitive last word on the subject, and a troubling imped… High Times
Prison Guard Smuggled Pot In Sandwiches
For some Chicago inmates, the city's famous "Jim Shoe" sandwiches offered an extra treat. High Times
Red-Eyed Deviled Eggs
These yummy snacks are as welcome on football Sunday as they are before your holiday meal! High Times