We reached out to Northern California cultivators as they prepped for one of their busiest months of the year in October and the massive 2025 fall harvest. As October begins, farmers are already deep in the home stretch. They’ve been checking resin quality, monitoring the weather, watching for pests, and hoping none of those factors
NFL legend Marshawn Lynch has always played the game his own way. Now he’s doing the same in cannabis. His brand Dodi, born in the Bay, is teaming up with Originals in Los Angeles to take things to a new level. From Oakland to L.A. Dodi started as a Northern California flower line with a
The United States may have dozens of legal cannabis markets and billions in annual sales, but prohibition hasn’t gone away. According to advocates, someone is still arrested for marijuana every two minutes in this country. Most of those arrests involve nothing more than simple possession. People are still handcuffed, booked, and funneled into the criminal
For years, cannabis advocates have said the plant could be a safer alternative to opioids for chronic pain. Now, a Phase 3 clinical trial published in Nature Medicine gives that idea some of its strongest scientific backing yet. The study tested VER-01, a standardized full-spectrum cannabis extract developed by German company Vertanical, in more than
High Times, the iconic voice in cannabis culture, psychedelics, advocacy and industry insight, proudly announces the release of its limited-edition, collectible 50th Anniversary Issue, the appointment of award-winning journalist Javier Hasse as its new Editor-in-Chief and the long-awaited return of the Cannabis Cup. Together, these milestones mark five decades of cannabis journalism, culture and community,
Hollywood actor and multi-hyphenate artist Nico Tortorella (Younger, The Walking Dead: World Beyond) is stepping into the beverage game. Not with tequila, seltzer or craft beer, but with DER, a kratom-infused non-alcoholic brew. The drink debuted on September 30, National Kratom Day, and aims to bring kratom into the social drinking space with what Tortorella
Editors’ Note: “Freedom Fighter of the Month” has long been a popular feature in High Times magazine, dating back to the 1990’s. Today, we’re bringing it back as a monthly column! Send nominations to hightimesfreedomfighters@gmail.com with the subject line “Freedom Fighter of the Month.” Tell us who you think should be recognized and how to
Editors’ Note: “Freedom Fighter of the Month” has long been a popular feature in High Times magazine, dating back to the 1990’s. Today, we’re bringing it back as a monthly column! Send nominations to hightimesfreedomfighters@gmail.com with the subject line “Freedom Fighter of the Month.” Tell us who you think should be recognized and how to
Michigan lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan to impose a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, a move the cannabis industry warns could “decimate” the state’s market and drive consumers back underground. The bill, passed 78–21 by the House last week, is part of a larger road funding deal expected to generate as much as
“Cannabis is peace and love. It’s stupid that it’s not legal, bro.” The phrase sets the tone for Jon Z from the start. The Puerto Rican trap star speaks about marijuana with conviction, without hesitation. For him, the plant isn’t an accessory: it’s part of his life, his music, and his way of being in
