A Brooklyn nonprofit founder embodies the intent of New York’s equity law – yet after three years, his dispensary remains closed. By the time Shanduke McPhatter finished building out his cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn—after following every step the state laid out—New York had already opened hundreds of licensed adult-use stores. His wasn’t one of them.
New Jersey sold legalization as an exit ramp from the old playbook: fewer arrests, less stigma, more sanity. Now, a top state lawmaker is floating a bill that walks straight back toward punishing the buyer. In the new 2026–2027 session, New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari has reintroduced S3171, a measure that would create a
From their earliest days in California’s East Bay, Green Day has been synonymous with rebellion, raw energy, and punk rock. With more than three decades in music behind them, the band formed by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool has left an indelible mark on rock history. No one would be surprised to
The Czech Republic has taken another step in its long process of cannabis policy reform. As of January 2026, the country has legalized the home growing of up to three cannabis plants for personal use, according to Cannareporter. This measure reinforces its profile as one of the most open regulatory frameworks in Europe, although it
This article originally appeared in High Times Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Print Issue. Order yours here and get it delivered to your door. The sound of the machines is hypnotic. A constant clatter, a rhythmic dance of gears that seem to breathe. Each turn, each metallic click, is the heartbeat of a fading craft. And at
The Proper Cup High Rollers bracket reaches its final round today, with $120,000 on the line and two undefeated runs colliding live. At 4:20 PM PT, Preferred Gardens faces Up The Hill in the High Rollers Bracket Finale, streaming live on YouTube. https://youtube.com/watch?v=xMkcS9i2o1o&feature=oembed This is not a showcase. It is not a judging panel
The moment that changed me happened in our office in Central Florida. I remember one Veteran who stayed behind after his evaluation, sitting on the couch in the lobby. He talked about the years he’d spent trying to manage pain and PTSD with whatever prescriptions were handed his way. What surprised him that day wasn’t
Once again, it’s debunking time. The New York Post headline — “Bombshell cannabis study reveals hidden risks of medical pot” — is a textbook example of how cannabis continues to be treated differently from almost every other therapeutic substance in mainstream media. The problem is not the study itself, but what this media outlet does
Guest Op-Ed by Gretchen Gailey, President of Project Champion If there is one lesson the cannabis industry should have learned by now, it’s this: Washington does not run on urgency. It runs on process, power, and patience. For more than a decade, advocates, entrepreneurs, veterans, patients, investors, and policymakers have been told that federal cannabis
What happens when the stereotype of the NFL player—tough, strong, impenetrable—cracks? When bodies trained for collision, force, and victory slow down for a moment, open up, and start talking about pain, vulnerability, and the role psychedelics play in life off the field? That was the story shared by three NFL players—Jordan Poyer of the Buffalo
