Right now, the cannabis industry is standing at one of its most defining crossroads yet. The landscape we knew even a year or two ago is dissolving in real time. Brands that were once all over dispensary menus are vanishing entirely, casualties of oversaturation, brutal price wars, and a consumer base that has evolved faster
For people like me, the mild, somewhat psychedelic effects from cannabis are nothing compared to the side effects of pharmaceutical pills. When people suggest that medical cannabis shouldn’t be used because of its impact on our daily functions, or because it’s slightly psychedelic, it’s always good for a good laugh. I learned this through lived
Original publication: September 1999. AYAHUASCA CEREMONY IN THE AMAZON BY ALBERTO RUZ BUENFIL Presenting another installment in the continuing saga of the Rainbow Peace Caravan as it travels towards the tip of South America, meeting with tribal elders and sharing care monies with every community it encounters. Here, in the heart of the Amazon jungle,
That’s it, we call it: weed is mainstream now. Dare we say normie? Sure, it’s still illegal in a ridiculous number of countries; but in places where you can safely light one up, marijuana is rapidly entering the realm of everyday life. So much so that cannabis-themed weddings have become fashionable, including perks like giving
Environmental economists tend to think everything boils down to energy. In the case of cannabis, that might actually be true. The THC-infused gummy you popped after work, the boutique pre-roll you grabbed from your local dispensary… They each come with an invisible environmental bill. Like most things these days. Except, maybe, it’s steeper than you’d
On a hot summer afternoon, I took the train from Jersey City into Manhattan, feeling increasingly confident navigating the city’s pulse. Each visit builds on the last, and this one had a special promise: a cannabis tasting hosted by PAX and Budist at Tucci, a cozy Italian restaurant known for its authentic comfort food. The
Despite writing for High Times since 2007, I’m not much of a Gonzo Journalist in print. I’m more of one IRL. As I walk through the hallowed halls of the United Nations, I know everyone on campus has an agenda. Mine is cannabis legalization. Naturally, I ask about it in most press briefings, including on
While in some corners of the world the debate over cannabis regulation remains stuck in outdated prejudices, Mexico City—unlike most other Latin American capitals—is exploring more humane, realistic, and community-based ways to coexist with the plant and the people who choose to use it. On August 4th, the Government of Mexico City officially announced the
Original publication: January 1978. TINA TURNER Culture Hero The Acid Queen raps about sex, the occult and Ike By Harry Wasserman During its heyday, the Ike and Tina Turner Revue was the raunchiest show on the rock ’n’ roll circuit. Veteran bluesman Ike Turner, goateed and glum, methodically pumped the neck of his electric axe
While Slovenia moves forward with a bill to legalize medical marijuana, some lawmakers believe that’s just the beginning. That’s why members of the Freedom Movement, The Left, and the Social Democrats are stepping on the gas, having introduced a new bill to legalize adult-use cannabis, according to Marijuana Moment. The proposal from the Balkan nation
