In every election that has featured a statewide marijuana legalization initiative since California’s Prop 19 in 2010, there have been cannabis consumers who oppose the opportunity to end their criminality. There is always some justification—the proposal will o… Read article here: High Times
Month: October 2015
Study Highlights Potential Public Health Benefits Of Medical Cannabis
Cannabis has been long maligned as an addictive narcotic that could lead to serious health issues, but a UBC and University of Victoria study demonstrates that more people are using cannabis as a substitute for prescription drugs and alcohol. And that may be a good thing, says UBC Okanagan Assoc. Prof. Zach Walsh. “Our study […]
Mexico: Massive Grow Busted in Bloody Border Zone
Earlier this month, Mexican federal police agents announced the discovery of some 860,000 cannabis plants—weighing an estimated 1,000 metric tons—atEjidoLaSangre, an agricultural community in theTubutamamunicipality,about 10… Read article here: High Times
India: Government Considering Hemp Farming
Research should be done to maintain THC (Tetra Hydro Cannabinol) element in hemp as per the international norms in Uttarakhand, said Chief Minister Harish Rawat while chairing a meeting in Derhadun on Saturday. “Farmers should be given licence to cultivate hemp and its fibre and seed should be procured by the Bamboo and Fibre Board,” […]
High Horoscopes | Oct. 13, 2015
The HIGH TIMES weekly astrological forecast by celebrated astrologerNickDaganBest, complete with strain recommendations! Read article here: High Times
California: Governor Approves Medical Marijuana Bills
A trio of bills aimed at bringing order and oversight to California’s medical marijuana industry nearly 20 years after the state led the nation in legalizing pot for medical use won Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature, his office said Friday. The first statewide licensing and operating rules for pot growers, manufacturers of cannabis-infused products and retail […]
Riders of the Stoned: Senate Considers Illusionary Repeal of Prohibition
A series of federal spending bills were introduced last week by the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Thad Cochran, which include riders aimed at preventing the government from paying U.S. drug enforcers to unleash their wrath against states that have lega… Read article here: High Times
Oregon’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Haul In $11 Million In First Week
Retailers sold more than $ 11 million of marijuana during Oregon’s first week of legal recreational sales, outpacing the early business done in other states that have legalized pot, according to the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association. Oregon retailers had sales of $ 3.5 million by the end of opening day, Casey Houlihan, executive director […]
The Runner’s High: It’s Like Smoking Weed
Research on mice has confirmed that a “runner’s high” arises from a release of anandamide, a neurotransmitter that stimulates the same cannabinoid receptors that cannabis does. If you have ever run, biked, lifted weights, or performed any kind of physica… Read article here: High Times
HIGH TIMES Issue Preview: December 2015
It's finally here! HIGH TIMES magazine's Top 10 Strains of 2015! Senior cultivation editor DannyDankounveils the very best pot varieties of the year, including Cannabis Cup winners and other superstar strains. Read article here: High Times