A UN body just took a huge crap on the progress of cannabis legalization all over the world. Focusing their reprimand on the US and Uruguay, the International Narcotics Control Board particularly expressed concerns that, by allowing Colorado and Washington to legalize can… High Times
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News of the Herb: Week 14
The wave of legalization over the last couple of years has brought more positive attention onto this plant since ever before, and that’s bound to come with some additional backlash. As many in the scientific and medical fields are finally getting the chance to study… High Times
News of the Herb: Week 11
This week, the business side of cannabis got a token of relief from Attorney General Eric Holder, who said that legal marijuana operations should have access to the national banking system. Currently, many dispensaries are turned away from banks who fear the unclear legal… High Times
News of the Herb: Week 9
This week, things are going so well for weed that Colorado dispensaries areselling out of the stufflikeFurbiesin holiday ’99. After a killer New Year’s Day that saw over a million dollars in cannabis sales, multiple sources reported tha… High Times
News of the Herb Week 8
As of New Years Day, 2014, legal cannabis became available to all adults over the age of 21 in a single US state. Colorado pioneers this effort, garnering horrific puns from nearly every major news outlet in the country. Check out the top three! High Times
News of the Herb: Week 7
As we inch towards a fully weed-legal nation, more and more minds are mellowing to the idea and even becoming excited at its potential. However, in the spirit of discernment, an increasingly accepting public keeps one caveat close at hand — we still don’t know enou… High Times
News of the Herb: Week 6
This week, Paraguay continued to collect props from around the world. The Economist named it Country of the Year, and not just for their recent victory in implementing common-sense pot reform. The article cites the nation's progressive approach to marriage equality as… High Times
News of the Herb: Week 3
This Election Day, Americans everywhere got all kinds of new stuff. New York City got a new mayor, gay Illinois residents got the right to marry, and Colorado got a new tax on marijuana. While that last one might not sound as fun as the other two, let’s face it, we … High Times
Oregon Marijuana Reforms Are Very Good News
The State of Oregon’s legislature passed some wide-ranging marijuana reforms that quietly flew under the radar of most national media. In the next legislative session, the state may take on full legalization and enact sweeping protections for not just cannabis farme… High Times
News Hit: Friday, August 9, 2013
This episode of The HIGH TIMES News Hit examines Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new stance on medical marijuana – why he changed his mind and why it matters. Plus, the DEA agrees to pay aUCSan Diego student $ 4.1 million after forgetting him in a 5- by 10-foot … High Times