Activists, scholars, researchers, politicians, and elected officials met at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado, for the biennial conference of the Drug Policy Alliance. Slated for three full days, Day One featured an opening plenary session, numerous afternoo… High Times
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Drug Lord Killed by Gunman in Clown Costume
A gunman wearing a clown outfit, complete with a wig and a red nose,shot and killeda notorious Mexican drug lord in LosCabos, Mexican authorities said Saturday. Francisco RafaelArellanoFelix, 63, the eldest brother of theArellano&nb… High Times
Questionable New Drug Helps Users Quit Pot
The scholarly journal Nature Neuroscience published a paper entitled “Reducing cannabinoid abuse and preventing relapse by enhancing endogenous brain levels of kynurenic acid.” In the paper the University of Maryland claimed promising results in drastica… High Times
Drug Traffickers Drop $1 Million Out of Plane
Bolivian drug traffickers bumbled badly when they threw a million dollars out of a plane right into the hands of narcotics officers. Bolivian authorities intercepted the haul of $ 1,000,000 in US bills when it was dropped from a low-flying plane in eastern S… High Times
Study: Pot More Potent, Cheaper Under Drug War
A new study published this week reports that all illegal drugs, including marijuana, have becomemore potent and less expensiveover the past twenty years. Despite billions and billions of dollars spent on investigations, arrests and imprisonment, the War on Dru… High Times
Miley Cyrus: Pot is Best Drug on Earth
Miley Cyrus smokes marijuana. And she really likes it. In fact, Miley likes pot more than any other intoxicant – though she's pretty fond ofMDMAtoo. After beingcoy about her possible cannabis usein June,Cyrus came clean t… High Times
The Truth About Zinc and Drug Tests
The internet is teeming with claims regarding the use of zinc supplements as a strategy for thwarting drug tests. But is there any hard science to support these anecdotes? The answer is "yes" — and "no." High Times
Dirty Drug Test Equals Two Years in Solitary for Michael Douglas’ Son
It doesn’t matter how wealthy you are when you’re in prison. Michael Douglas’s son Cameron, currently serving 10 years for heroin possession and conspiracy to distribute narcotics, was kept in solitary confinement for nearly two years after failing a dru… High Times
Welfare Drug Testing Wasting Time and Money
A Republican-led effort to pass state bills that require drug testing for certain public assistance programs has cost three states over $ 200,000 and led to the capture of just 203 violators since 2011. On average, these states are spending about $ 1,000 per recipient to de… High Times
NBA Season Riddled With Drug Use?
drugs are a big problem throughout the NBA. And that pot is “ubiquitous” in the sport High Times