Huff PostBy Ethan Nadelmann During his 2008 campaign and upon taking office, President Obama said he would shift the federal government’s drug control resources from a criminalization-centered approach to one based on public health. His drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske, even announced in 2009 that he would end the war on drugs: “Regardless of how you […]
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Miley Speaks Highly of MJ
Miley Cyrus speaks out for marijuana in Rolling Stone. High Times
Medical Pot Laws Get Tougher
Backers of medical-marijuana bills are proposing tighter restrictions on the drug to allay opponents’ fears of widespread use, a shift that is helping such legislation advance in additional states. Illinois and New Hampshire are poised to pass some of the strictest medical-marijuana laws in the nation. They would join New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware in […]
Recent Nationwide Medical Marijuana Developments
Well, at least the DEA didn’t raid any dispensaries in the last week. In California, the battle continues at the local level, while progress is being made in several states. Let’s get to it: Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
20 Coolest Grow Gadgets Under $100
Sure, there are plenty of badass grow gadgets out there, but how many of them are both high in quality and easy on the wallet? The HIGH TIMES cultivation department set out to see just what the market was like these days for inexpensive yet productive grow gear. And would… High Times
The Art and Science of Cleaning Concentrates: Part One
Check out HIGH TIMES' how-to guide for ensuring a healthy cannabis concentrate after extraction. High Times
Illinois Senate Passes Medical Pot Bill
Illinois is poised to join the ranks of states with medical cannabis programs. The Illinois Senate voted 35-21 on Friday to pass a bill prescribing marijuana as medicine. The bill will now go to the desk of Governor Pat Quinn, who has not yet indicated whether he will sig… High Times
Dream of ‘Cannabis Empire’ Raises Fears, Hackles
For the activists who led the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Washington state last fall, Jamen Shively was one of their biggest fears: an aspiring pot profiteer whose unabashed dreams of building a cannabis empire might attract unwanted attention from the federal government or a backlash that could slow the marijuana reform movement across […]
Pot More Dangerous Than You Know
With the recent article published on May 12, 2013, “Mont. goes its own way on pot,” it seems like the perfect opportunity to provide some clarifying facts about marijuana. There is no scientific basis for using smoked marijuana as a medicine, no sound scientific studies supporting the medical use of marijuana for treatment in the […]
Pot Boosts Tourism in Washington
Legal pot is increasing profits for Washington State High Times