“You will never see a beer ad that features Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny.” By Ana Radelat, MinnPost The American beer industry has taken aim at makers of THC-infused beverages and edibles in a campaign that could have reverberations in Minnesota, a state that sparked a national explosion in the sales of hemp-derived beverages.…
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A High Times veteran’s no-till living soil urban farming journey begins on a rooftop in New York City. This article originally appeared in High Times Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Print Issue. Order yours here and get it delivered to your door. Golden Jubilee What an honor to contribute to the 50th anniversary issue of the oldest…
Trees Grow in Brooklyn: A Rooftop Cannabis Garden Grown in Read More »
In the so-called era of “digital freedom,” Meta has been accused of censoring cannabis accounts left and right. According to data from Brazilian patient and activist organizations, nearly 50 profiles related to medical cannabis—including associations, doctors, influencers, and even the Marcha da Maconha (their annual Weed March) in several cities—were suspended in a single weekend,…
Brazil to Meta: Stop Censoring Weed, or I’ll See You Read More »
The Season of Thin Veils Every autumn, as the days shorten and the harvest moon glows, the veil between worlds thins. Across cultures and centuries, humans have marked this turning of the wheel — from Samhain and All Hallows’ Eve to Día de los Muertos — with rituals of remembrance, fire, and sacred plants. These…
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The cannabis industry has spent the past year battling lawmakers, attorneys general and FDA ambiguity over intoxicating hemp beverages. Then something unexpected happened. Not from cannabis. From alcohol. And not in a united front. A split. A civil war. Earlier this month, several of the most powerful alcohol trade lobbies in the country asked Congress…
Big Alcohol’s Hemp Civil War: Brands Want A Pause Read More »
Every November, Americans take a collective breath to honor those who’ve worn the uniform, the ones who stood watch in silence, who carried both pride and pain home with them, and who continue to serve in quieter ways long after their military careers end. For many veterans, returning home can be its own kind of…
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Ohioans are broadly supportive of having marijuana dispensaries in the state, with a majority saying the industry is positively impacting the economy, according to a new poll. Researchers at Ohio Northern University’s Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) surveyed adults on a wide range of what it called “backyard issues,” including solar farms, multi-family…
Most Ohioans Support Opening New Marijuana Shops In The State Read More »
Walk into any dispensary and you’ll encounter strain descriptions that read like wine snobbery crossed with a perfume catalog: “earthy notes with hints of pine and citrus,” “fruity undertones with diesel finish,” “sweet berry aroma with herbal complexity.” The budtender confidently explains that this strain’s terpene profile—high in myrcene and limonene—guarantees those specific flavors and…
Beyond Dank: Why Cannabis Desperately Needs a Standardized Smell Language Read More »
A Native American tribe in Nebraska, as well as cannabis reform activists, are punching back against the governor and state attorney general over recent comments suggesting that people would be prosecuted if they buy marijuana from businesses on its reservation. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) both made controversial remarks about…
Nebraska Tribe Punches Back After State Officials Hint At Prosecuting Read More »
With a year to go until Wisconsin voters are set to elect their next governor, the majority of the current candidates are making clear that they will support efforts to legalize marijuana—in part to fund public programs such as increased access to broadband. Wisconsin Rep. Francesca Hong (D) kicked off the cannabis conversation during a…
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