Across the country, women and non-binary leaders are reshaping the cannabis industry: breaking barriers, challenging conventions, and creating a more inclusive future. Now, their impact is being celebrated. The Grass Ceiling Honors, presented by GreenState in collaboration with Cann Studio, recognize exceptional changemakers redefining what leadership looks like in cannabis. From cultivation and entrepreneurship to

When a Republican who helps count votes in Congress decides to talk about cannabis, the room gets quiet.That is what will happen on November 17 when Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania takes the stage at the Cannabis Capital & Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. It is not exactly the crowd that packs your typical dispensary

Cinema and cannabis meet under the stars in West Hollywood. On Saturday, November 15, 2025, High Times will co-host Cinema Sessions at The Woods, an immersive evening of film, art, and community. The event runs 7–10 PM at 8271 Santa Monica Blvd and is free and open to the public. Presented in collaboration with High Concept Entertainment, Fundgible, Two Hands, and 420 Films, the night will showcase a sneak peek at

Workers lit the fire, and now the industry’s feeling the heat. You gotta fight for it: there’s no other way. After forty-five days walking the picket line through Pennsylvania’s early-winter chill, the cannabis workers at RISE Dispensary in York proved something simple yet revolutionary: collective action works. What started as a demand for equal pay

Lisbon, October 2025. The room fell silent when Dr. Vasco Bettencourt, director at INFARMED’s Licensing Unit, took the stage. He knew what awaited him: a hall packed with growers, exporters, and pharmaceutical operators anxious for answers after months of raids, suspended licenses, and delayed export permits. “We’re improving the system,” he said, pausing between lines

Lisbon, October 2025. The room fell silent when Dr. Vasco Bettencourt, director at INFARMED’s Licensing Unit, took the stage. He knew what awaited him: a hall packed with growers, exporters, and pharmaceutical operators anxious for answers after months of raids, suspended licenses, and delayed export permits. “We’re improving the system,” he said, pausing between lines

Hoodie Analytics projects the Commonwealth could command 4% of national cannabis sales as incoming Governor Abigail Spanberger prepares to pursue adult-use retail legislation. Virginia just leveled up. After years of stop-start cannabis reform, voters elected Abigail Spanberger as governor on November 4, setting the stage for the state’s long-awaited entry into adult-use cannabis. Spanberger has

When Kyle Copac lights up, he’s not just smoking; he’s reflecting on decades of cannabis culture, change, and persistence. “This is our latest batch of Lemon Cherry Gelato,” he says, explaining how certain strains feel like old friends you always come back to. That sense of continuity runs through Copac’s story. Raised in Alabama, where

As “Kush,” a synthetic drug ravaging Sierra Leone’s youth, continues to spread, some in the country are questioning whether cannabis legalization could offer a safer path forward. At the United Nations this week, Sierra Leone’s ambassador and current president of the UN Security Council, Michael Imran Kanu, made clear that reform isn’t on the table

The third edition of ExpoCannabis Brasil will take place November 14–16, 2025, at São Paulo Expo, reaffirming its status as Latin America’s largest cannabis event—a unique convergence of science, culture, policy, and industry. After drawing more than 40,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors from 14 countries in 2024, the fair returns with an even broader