A cannabis church has been approved by Indiana officials after religious freedom legislation became law last week. Secretary of State Connie Lawson approved the First Church of Cannabis Inc. as a religious corporation with the stated intent "to start a church based on love and understanding with compassion for all."
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Welcome to Baked Science, a new series of cannabis-infused edible reviews featuring test results from SC Labs. This week, we're looking into peanut butter and chocolate goodness by way of Edible Ideas' Cannabis Crisp candy bars.
Lab-testing cannabis is quickly becoming an important part of the marijuana industry, but the resulting data often leads to confusion. Here's how to interpret the numbers and find out how potent your weed actually is.
A proposal to require Colorado's pot shops to post warnings for pregnant customers is getting a second look in the state Legislature.
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A loophole in Indiana's recently enacted anti-gay legislation has brought to life the First Church of Cannabis. Papers filed with the Secretary of State were accepted, meaning the state must recognize this new church as a legitimate ministry and accepted faith.
Arguing that two neighboring states are dangerously attempting "to selectively manipulate Colorado's marijuana laws," state Attorney General Cynthia Coffman on Friday defended Colorado's marijuana legalization to the U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark lawsuit filed by Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Colombians made history March 8, as tens of thousands took to the streets in cities and towns nationwide—joined by Colombian ex-pats and immigrants in the US, Canada, Europe and elsewhere—to show their support for peace talks between the government andFA...
n this weekly segment, HIGH TIMES brings you the bestvidsto watch after indulging.
Colorado is defending its recreational marijuana law for the first time Friday in a filing due to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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A bill up for its first test Thursday in a House committee would create a state "reference library" to try to standardize marijuana tests by state-licensed lab facilities.
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Nebraska football star Randy Gregory announced on Wednesday that he tested positive for pot at the NFL scouting combine in February. The defensive end is a potential top-10 draft pick, but the positive test could change all of that.
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An Oklahoma man visiting Keystone committed suicide after consuming a large amount of edible marijuana candies on Tuesday, according to a Summit County coroner's report.
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According to a new poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, the majority of California voters support the legalization of marijuana. Fifty-five percent of voters across the state believe the time has come to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to al...
Not surprisingly, the legalization of marijuana in Colorado has reduced pot arrests, but a newly released study says it doesn't solve one of the central goals of drug-policy reformers: ending racial disparities in enforcement.
Have questions about growing cannabis? Our own cultivation expert, DannyDanko, is here to help with all of your marijuana grow concerns. Today's question is about growing with "Smart" Pots.
HIGH TIMES is proud to present this exclusive preview of Royal Thunder's brand-new song, "The Line," from their forthcoming album,Crooked Doors.
Reader: When is Iowa expected to change its marijuana laws? The Cannabist: Some change happened last year when Iowa passed a CBD-only medical bill ...
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Have questions about growing cannabis? Our own cultivation expert, DannyDanko, is here to help with all of your marijuana grow concerns. Today's question is about whether to use feminized or regular seeds for mother plants.
Denver officials may shut down dozens of pot-growing collectives scattered across the city. Officials say they’re trying to shut down about 60 collective growing operations.
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Cloud V Enterprises has officially teamed up with the illustrious Tommy Chong to create the Cloud Platinum Limited Edition Chong Vaporizer! Thevapepen, which is the smallest portable vaporizer on the market, is black with a white logo of Tommy hitting a cloud ...
In a wide-ranging interview at South by Southwest last week, Snoop Dogg shared big news about a new HBO series he's developing, as well as "one of the greatest moments" of his life. Hint: It involved weed.
After more than four hours of haggling and sometimes rancorous debate, Georgia's powerful Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday passed its own version of a House bill that seeks to allow medical marijuana to be used for eight medical conditions, deleting only one diagnosis in a measure pushed by state Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is under fire after a report by the Department of Justice revealed that agents have been seizing millions of dollars every year from innocent travelers.
Listen to Jesus, Jimmy! Just say 'No' to the marijuana... Or you can laugh hysterically at these preposterous anti-pot headlines instead. We're going with the second option.
After more than four hours of haggling and sometimes rancorous debate, Georgia's powerful Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday passed its own version of a House bill that seeks to allow medical marijuana to be used for eight medical conditions, deleting only one diagnosis in a measure pushed by state Rep. Allen Peake, R-Macon.
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Dozens of teens and young adults caught in an underage drinking and marijuana sting at the X Games in Aspen are facing the legal consequences.
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A sixth grade Virginia elementary student was suspended last year for 364 days after school officials caught him in possession ofwhat they believedto be the leaf from a cannabis plant. Yet, even after several tests revealed the leaf was nothing related to mari...
Have questions about growing cannabis? Our own cultivation expert, DannyDanko, is here to help with all of your marijuana grow concerns. Today's question is about breeding your own strain.
President Barack Obama wants young Americans to reconsider their political priorities. In a new interview with Vice, Obama talked extensively on marijuana law reform -- and the president had a strong reaction to the fact that the pot topic was the "number one question from everyone on the Internet," as Vice founder Shane Smith said in the interview.
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As we leave winter behind, things are starting to green up. St. Patrick’s Day is upon us to boot, so cooking/smoking of the green is how we’ll roll with this batch of tasty sugar cookies topped with infused frosting. You can buy sugar cookie dough in the refrigerated section of…
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"Celebrity Weed Freakout" is a reality TV show that needs to happen right now. Here are five other shows we'd like to see.
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Intrepid cannabis aficionado and yoga enthusiast Neal Pollack flies to San Francisco to take three consecutive days of ganja yoga classes. Will the weed control him, or will he control the weed? His full report.
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Lawmakers across the United States brought out the big guns again last week in an attempt to reform the nation’s marijuana laws. Perhaps the most talked about piece of legislation is one introduced to Congress that would change the reach of medical marijuana nationw...
This fine gentleman was caught by redditor thezuckubis on the 2 Train in NYC with a half-finished joint in his lap.
St. Patrick’s Day is, depending on who you ask, a Christian feast day to honor the patron saint of Ireland, a worldwide campaign to showcase Ireland and its culture, or an excuse to get totally hammered in public with zero regrets. People take to the streets in citi...
The Cannabist Show premieres with interviews, quizzes and pop culture. Featured guests include the creative team behind the "Rolling Papers" documentary and a marijuana shop owner based in the mountain town of Telluride.
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In October 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation declared that Juggalos—devoted fans of the rap duo Insane Clown Posse—are members of a violent street gang.Not surprisingly, no one in the Insane Clown Posse’s camp wanted to tell the guys in the...
Anyone who's ever rolled a joint or blunt -- hell, anyone who has ever tried it -- knows it's an art form. And now we bring you the magnificent squid blunt.
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Getting in on Colorado’s booming ganja industry can be tough, even for entry-level job seekers like trimmers or budtenders. A new job-placement service in Pueblo -- the city’s first to focus on weed work -- is helping both the experienced and absolute be...
A new bill introduced in the United States Senate seeks to radically alter federal jurisdiction over the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of medical marijuana.
A Florida man was shot and killed earlier last week during a reverse sting operation in which undercover police attempted to sell narcotics to unsuspecting passersby and arrested those who took the bait. A report from theFlorida Times-Unionindicates that 48-ye...
