With the number of acres allotted to grow industrial hemp nearly tripling in 2017, this could be the year the crop challenges Kentucky’s reputation as the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has approved 209 applications from growers who have been approved to cultivate up to 12,800 acres of industrial hemp for research purposes […]
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New York City Pot Arrests Down, But Full Legalization Is Needed
Despite the disdain of the New York City Police Department over Mayor BilldeBlasio’sdecision to finally pull the city into compliance with state law by decriminalizing small-time marijuana possession, the outcome of this minor policy adjustment has… Read article here: High Times
Hemp Industry Entering Second Full Growing Season
The newly legal hemp industry is entering its second growing season with some big questions for producers experimenting with marijuana’s non-intoxicating cousin. The federal government has allowed limited imports of hemp seed – in Colorado’s case, this month – for research and development purposes. Companies trying to create a U.S. hemp industry are seeking investors […]
Six Feet Under: Full Album Stream & 5 Favorite Strains
In honor of the release of Six Feet Under's Crypt of the Devil, we're giving our readers a chance to stream the entire album live! And since bandleader Chris Barnes is a world-renowned marijuana enthusiast, we had to know what his five favorite strains of cannabis… Read article here: High Times
Exclusive Full Album Stream: Dead Rider
HIGH TIMES is pleased to present a full album stream of Chills on Glass, the new album from dusted experimental rockers Dead Rider, set to drop via Drag City on March 18. High Times
Congressman: Full US Pot Legalization Will Happen This Decade
“No sooner had the United States recognized the failure of alcohol prohibition by repealing the 18th Amendment, then the United States embarked upon on another failed experiment in prohibition — marijuana,” said Congressman Earl Blumenauer in a speech to Cong… High Times
Uruguay Takes Step Toward Full Pot Legalization
Uruguay’s unprecedented plan to put the government at the center of a legal marijuana industry has made it halfway through congress, giving President Jose Mujica a long-sought victory in his effort to explore alternatives to the global war on drugs. All 50 members of the governing Broad Front coalition approved the proposal in a party […]
Illinois Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill; Full Senate Will Consider Measure
SPRINGFIELD — Following a hearing Wednesday, the Senate Executive Committee voted 10-5 to approve a bill that would allow Illinois residents with serious illnesses to use medical marijuana if their physicians recommend it. The full 59-member Senate will now consider the measure, which received approval from the full House of Representatives on April 17. Medical […]