In 2010, HIGH TIMES hosted its first Cannabis Cup in America. San Francisco was the site of that first Cup. Now we’ve held 20, in a number of different cities. As we ready ourselves for our 21st event in the US – this time in Clio, MI – editor-in-chief D… Read article here: High Times
Month: August 2015
Mexico: Activist Slain in Missing Students Case
MiguelÁngelJiménezBlanco, a leading activist in Mexico's violence-torn state of Guerrero and a vocal advocate for the families of the the43 students who went missingthere in September 2014, was himself found dead on Aug. 10…. Read article here: High Times
Ending Job Discrimination Against Pot Smokers
One of the major concerns in current marijuana policy is job discrimination faced by those who smoke pot, while off the job and do not come to work in an impaired state. Read article here: High Times
Strain Review: Colorado Bubba from MMJ America
What's our take on MMJ America's latest hot strain, Colorado Bubba? Read our latest strain review. Read article here: High Times
Jeff Mizanskey: Marijuana Lifer Gets Parole
It has been three months since Missouri Governor Jay Nixon commuted the sentence of marijuana lifer JeffMizanskey, and now, he is being released on parole. Read article here: High Times
Philadelphia: Local Hemp Movement Is Budding
More than 8,000 people packed the Festival Pier late last month for the 4th Annual Hemp Heals Music Festival. The sold-out show featured musical performances by Sublime, Matisyahu and other heavy hitters, but the real crux of the event was to bring attention to the benefits and myriad uses of a plant called hemp. “The […]
Hundreds of Local Cops Are Requesting Armored Trucks To Fight War on Weed
Although law enforcement agencies have defended their use of combat equipment—citing hostage situations, terrorist attacks and massshootings—a recent investigation byMother Jonesfound that most cops aren't putting those answers on their r… Read article here: High Times
Arizona Girl First to Use Cannabis Oil At Summer Camp…Legally
Camp Candlelight in Prescott, Arizona, is no ordinary summer camp, not because of its activities but because of a condition all its attendees share: epilepsy. But now the special summer retreat, sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona, is going to stand out even more, as one of its campers became the first child to […]
Did Marijuana Fuel Shakespeare’s Genius?
South African researchers used cutting edge forensics to analyze residue from 24 pipe fragments, including bowls and stems, found in William Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon garden to ascertain just what the bard was smoking – marijuana. Read article here: High Times
Cannabis Parade Draws In Thousands For ‘Joint’ Effort In Berlin
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Berlin to advocate the legalization of cannabis. The 19th annual “Hanfparade” (hemp parade) has also found support among some politicians. Berlin police estimate that roughly 8,000 people came together for the “Hanfparade” march (hemp parade) in Berlin on Saturday, moving from the central train station to […]