Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
The artist behind one of the most striking photo series in High Times’ 50th Anniversary Issue is bringing her vision into the physical world. This Wednesday, November 5, photographer Lelen Ruete debuts her new exhibition LIBRE at Vía Disegno Mall, as part of the “Art Nights” program in Buenos Aires. Presented by The Rabbit Studio,…
High Times Centerfold Photographer Lelen Ruete Turns the Magazine’s Imagery Read More »
Massachusetts lawmakers have advanced a bill to provide employment protections for people who use marijuana. Members of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Friday passed the legislation from Rep. Chynah Tyler (D), sending it to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee for further consideration. This comes about two months after a…
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If you’ve ever traveled around the countryside, the occasional smell of skunk as you pass tree-rimmed farmland may not bring back the fondest memories. Yet, that otherwise putrid aroma is transformed into something truly enjoyable in the Dark Star strain. Breaking open a dense, lime-colored flower releases a striking scent of forest earth. An almost…
Dark Star: This Soothing Strain Will Melt Away Your Tension Read More »
High Timeshas announced the highly anticipated return of the legendary Cannabis Cup. With judging kit sales launching Friday, Nov. 7, at select New York City partner dispensaries, the Cup will be the first edition held in the Empire State and the first event of its kind since recreational cannabis was legalized in New York in…
You’re the Judge: High Times Cannabis Cup Judge Kits Drop Read More »
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, voters in multiple states will head to the polls. The outcomes of these elections will have major implications for cannabis policy on the East Coast. NORML’s cannabis voter guide, Smoke the Vote, provides summaries of cannabis-related policy positions for candidates in Virginia’s and New Jersey’s general elections, and for candidates…
Election Day Decisions Could Reshape East Coast Cannabis Markets Read More »
Some stories don’t need dressing. They just land. Dave East clocks in cool, focused, talking work, weed and why he keeps his own smoke. Interview by Shirley Ju for High Times. Powered by Slapwoods. ‘Don’t ask for my blunt’ East’s pet peeve is simple. “Don’t ask for my blunt. I won’t ask for yours,” he…
Watch: Dave East on Why He Doesn’t Share Blunts, Kush Read More »
In How I Got You Your Ounce, a memoir published in 2025 by BookBaby, a self-described “apartment dealer” known as Jimmy X recounts 53 years of selling marijuana in New York City. Written by Jimmy X” and Nan K. Chase with David Belmont, the book tracks cannabis from the mid-1960s through legalization, weaving social, legal…
How I Got You Your Ounce: Inside New York’s Apartment-Dealer Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 3, 2025 – Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced the launch of its fifth annual Feed the Block fundraiser, a nationwide initiative to help combat food insecurity in communities where the company operates.Since its inception in 2020, Feed the Block has mobilized Curaleaf’s dispensaries and…
Curaleaf Launches 5th Annual ‘Feed the Block’ Fundraiser to Combat Read More »
Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic crises in its modern history. Since 2019, the financial collapse has wiped out the savings of millions, shattering public confidence in institutions. The Lebanese pound has lost more than 98% of its value against the dollar, while inflation topped 200% at various points in 2024, according…
Lebanon Bets on Cannabis: Can Weed Save a Broken Economy? Read More »
“People need to understand that they are still fighting bitterly to the very end on this topic, even though I think Nebraska voters have spoken.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legalizing marijuana, a move the tribe’s attorney general says Nebraska officials used to suspend negotiations on…
Nebraska Tribe Says State Officials Are Punishing It For Legalizing Read More »
