In today’s cannabis scene, “premium” and “high-grade” get thrown around so casually that they’ve lost all meaning. Anything with a little frost and a decent nose is getting labeled top-shelf, no matter how it actually smokes. That’s the problem. When every bag is called fire, even when it burns like mids, the entire culture suffers.
Original publication: October 1990. THE LAST DAYS OF LEGAL CANNABIS Jack Herer One hundred sixteen million pounds of cannabis sativa were imported into the United States in 1935. As we emerged from the Great Depression, cultivation and commerce of hemp was a thriving industry. Who squashed it? And why? Excerpted from the updated and revised
“Believing in yourself is important—but once in a while, you gotta have someone else see that fire your mind is envisioning… and when they do… when those two worlds collide—that’s when magic happens.” I wrote those words from a place of scars and second chances, where hope was a flicker I fought to keep alive.
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Original publication: March 1979. Mom, Apple Pie & Cocaine An open letter to president Carter explains how Americans can get legal blow By Richard Ashley The next consideration is proper soil. In a natural environment coca does best in the limestone-free red clay common to the Andes; under artificial conditions a limestone-free mixture of leaf
The state of Nebraska is not exactly known for a progressive stance regarding cannabis. As a matter of fact, its medicinal use wasn’t legal until just a few months ago, and its implementation still has a long way to go. However, part of its population will have access to both medical and adult-use cannabis sooner
In the September, 1977 issue of High Times, Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) discussed Carter, cocaine, adrenaline and the birth of Gonzo journalism with interviewer Ron Rosenbaum. In honor of Thompson’s birthday July 18, we’re republishing it below. The first time I met Hunter Thompson was back in 1970, at the America’s Cup yacht race where
During a memorable appearance on The Late Show, Hollywood legends Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin shared more than just laughs with host Stephen Colbert; they shared their thoughts on psychedelics. While promoting their 2022 film Moving On, the conversation turned to something more mind-expanding. “You guys have done peyote together,” Colbert remarked. Both actresses confirmed
If there’s one thing Slightly Stoopid has figured out after three decades of bending genres, smoking weed, and making music for the beach, it’s this: the intersection of cannabis, music and good vibes isn’t just a lifestyle. It’s a calling. Now, the Ocean Beach, CA legends are back with a new track that feels tailor-made
As hyped as hemp is right now, it is not a new trend. Humanity has relied on it as a multifaceted super‑material for thousands of years. In ancient Mesopotamia, circa 8,000 BCE, people were already weaving fibers from this powerful plant. And in Kazakhstan, hemp was used to manufacture ropes over five millennia ago. However, prohibition
