Scientists Debunk Theory That Pot Is a Gateway Drug

A 2012 study claiming marijuana is a gateway drug has been debunked. In fact, fresh analysis shows that poverty, mental illness and peer group pressure are all much stronger predicators of drug use.

Watch: He’s a Pulitzer finalist; She runs pot shops; He’s a weed lawyer

The Cannabist Show, episode No. 6, featuring guests John Ingold of The Denver Post, Caitlin Murphy of Emerald Fields and Josh Kappel of Vicente Sederberg.

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After SEC halt, Advanced Cannabis Solutions’ stock resumes trading

A stock delisting and a one-year stint on the grey market was not a death sentence for Advanced Cannabis Solutions. Shares of the Denver-based company that leases real estate to marijuana grow operations and dispensaries resumed trading this week under the symbol "CANN."

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Read this Fox News poll if you still doubt U.S.’s desire for pot

If you still don't believe that a majority of Americans favor marijuana legalization, here's a new Fox News poll that has results so surprising that one drug reform advocate is calling them "particularly sweet."

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Chickens getting high? Natural grocer, 420-friendly sandwich shop do battle

A new Cheba Hut sandwich shop in Denver wasted no time staking out its territory by poking fun at neighbor Natural Grocers’ anti-GMO billboard.

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Marijuana Company Funds Summer Job Program for At-Risk Teens

Some Illinois teens could potentially be working in the medical marijuana industry this summer thanks to a generous donation to the city of Bloomington for the creation of a labor program for local youngsters.

Pot stocks: SPLIF (the shares, not the weed) is now being sold in all 50 states

Pot stocks: SPLIF (the stock, not the joint) is now being sold legally in all 50 states.

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Veterans' Group & Website Resource List

A list of organizations and websites that can help vets who need information or help regarding marijuana-related and other issues.

Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, LA — Lawmakers in the Louisiana Senate have advanced a bill that would give patients suffering from some conditions access to medical marijuana. The bill, Senate Bill 143, would allow the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules and regulations for dispensing medical marijuana statewide, and give the Department of Agriculture and Forestry […]

Congress to Discuss Allowing Veterans to Use Medical Marijuana

Federal lawmakers will soon gather on Capitol Hill to discuss the issue of allowing veterans to have the same access to medical marijuana as their civilian counterparts.

Highest Terpene Concentrates at the 2015 US Cannabis Cup in Denver

Without belittling THC or CBD, many growers and extract artists alike have set their sights on terpenes—from where the real flavor in a good concentrate comes. These concentrates had the highest percentage of terpenoids compared to total mass.

Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Marijuana Filed in Maine

PORTLAND, ME — A much anticipated bill to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana in Maine has been filed by Rep. Diane Russell (D-Portland) and nine additional bipartisan co-sponsors. Rep. Russell’s bill, An Act to Legalize, Tax and Regulate Marijuana (LD 1380), is co-sponsored by four additional Democrats and two Republicans in the House, and two Democrats […]

12 Reasons Willie Nelson Would Be the Ultimate Smoking Buddy

The legend himself turns 82 today, and we're lighting one up in his honor.

Colorado Gov.: Pot is ‘not as vexing as we thought it was going to be’ (video)

Is Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper starting to come around on the issue of legal marijuana? After a quick stroll through our archives and a viewing of a recent Fox Business interview with the Democrat (above) where he says of pot, "it’s not as vexing as we thought it was going to be," it certainly seems like it.

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U.S. House Expected to Vote Today on Amendment to Allow VA Docs to Discuss Medical Marijuana

WASHINGTON, DC — As early as this afternoon, the U.S. House could vote on an amendment that would allow doctors that work for the Veterans Administration to discuss medical marijuana and recommend its use in states where it is legal. The bipartisan amendment is being offered by Reps. Blumenauer (D-OR), Heck (R-NV), Farr (D-CA), Rohrabacher (R-CA), Reed […]

The Strongest Strains on Earth 2015

HIGH TIMES cultivation editor Nico Escondido compiles our annual list of the most potent strains on the planet. Check out these incredible lab tested and stoner approved strains!

No, the Pennsylvania Senate Has NOT Voted to Legalize Medical Marijuana

PITTSBURGH, PA — Despite a viral blog post claiming the opposite, the full Pennsylvania Senate has not actually passed a bill to allow medical marijuana in the Keystone State. Currently, Senate Bill 3 is pending in the Senate Appropriations Committee.  The bill will most likely be called for a floor in the Senate sometime in May.  And it probably will pass, […]

Grow Q&A: Strain For Social Anxiety

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 strains for social anxiety.

Nicked in the Netherlands

I never imagined I could be busted for weed in Amsterdam—until I was. (Almost Infamous - April 2015)

HIGH TIMES Rescinds Two Cup Awards

For the first time in its 28-year history of producing Cannabis Cups, HIGH TIMES has rescinded two of its Cannabis Cup awards due to a self-reported violation of Cannabis Cup rules and regulations.

Missouri police: NFL prospect Shane Ray cited for marijuana possession

Authorities say NFL prospect Shane Ray has been issued a misdemeanor citation after a trooper found a small amount of marijuana in the defensive end's car.

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Video: Should Denver allow its pot shops to stay open past 7 p.m.?

Marijuana editor Ricardo Baca talks with pot shop marketing director Caitlin Murphy and cannabis lawyer Josh Kappel on Denver pot shops' strict 7 p.m. closing time.

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Radical Rant: Cannabis Cup, A Game of Concentration

Read the further adventures of Radical Russ Belville as he chronicles his trip to the 2015 HIGH TIMES U.S. Cannabis Cup in Denver - and his experience trying to judge.

Pennsylvania: Medical Marijuana Bill Bans More Than It Offers, But Will Likely Pass

The indecision of Pennsylvania lawmakers is setting the state up for one of the most hole-in-a-sheet medical marijuana programs the United States has ever seen. This has many supporters concerned that while the state is finally on the road to legalizing cannabis for medic...

Bipartisan Bill Introduced in New York to Expedite Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients

ALBANY, NY — Patients, family members and activists stood with legislators today as they announced the introduction of Assembly bill A.7060 that would direct the state to establish a program to help critically ill patients obtain emergency access to medical marijuana as soon as possible. The bill, introduced by Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried […]

Bipartisan “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act” Re-Introduced in Congress

WASHINGTON, DC — California Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), along with five other Republicans and six Democrats, has reintroduced legislation to prevent the federal government from criminally prosecuting individuals and/or businesses who are engaging in state-sanctioned activities specific to marijuana. House Resolution 1094, the “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act,” states, “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, […]

2015 HIGH TIMES US Cannabis Cup Denver: Best Joints

The HIGH TIMES U.S Cannabis Cup in Denver is slowing becoming the "South By Southwest" of Cannabis. People and performers from all around the world come into town for the week of April 20 to come celebrate a newly found freedom people now have in Colorado and wi...

2015 HIGH TIMES US Cannabis Cup Denver: Weekend Recap

The HIGH TIMES U.S Cannabis Cup in Denver is slowing becoming the "South By Southwest" of Cannabis. People and performers from all around the world come into town for the week of April 20 to come celebrate a newly found freedom people now have in Colorado and wi...

Mayor candidate in dry, conservative Colorado city wants retail pot sales

Colorado Springs mayoral candidate Mary Lou Makepeace said Monday she supports the sale of recreational marijuana in the southern Colorado city, which currently allows only medical cannabis sales, and she suggests that proceeds could be used to address the city's persistent and widespread pothole problem.

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Will Vancouver be Canada’s first to regulate pot shops?

Vancouver could become the first Canadian city to regulate the sale of medical marijuana this week, but the federal government's none too happy about the British Columbia city's news. Here's how it's going down.

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Why this Colorado city is considering a ban on new medical pot dispensaries

The Englewood City Council preliminarily has approved a city code amendment that would ban any new medical marijuana dispensaries from opening in the city's borders.

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Denver Chamber accuses Cannabis Chamber of copyright infringement

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has sued the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce for alleged copyright infringement, claiming the pot-business promoter copied its logo.

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MassRoots marijuana social network integrating seed-to-sale system

MassRoots Inc., a Denver-based marijuana-centric social media network, has acquired an equity stake in a seed-to-sale company with plans to integrate the cannabis-tracking software in the coming weeks, officials announced Sunday. MassRoots is partnering with Denver startup Flowhub, which currently is in private beta.

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Retail pot is hot in Aurora, one of Colorado’s biggest cities

Six months into Aurora's venture of recreational marijuana sales, city officials say after a slow start everything is going about as well as could be expected. In January, the Colorado city collected about $103,000 in tax revenue and another $109,000 in February.

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Grow Q&A: Writing Grow Articles for HIGH TIMES

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 writing grow articles for High Times Magazine.

Grow Q&A: Writing Grow Articles for High Times

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 writing grow articles for High Times Magazine.

Poll: Slim Majority Support Legalizing Marijuana in Michigan

LANSING, MI — Voters in Michigan favor legalizing marijuana by a slim majority, according new polling data released Friday. Fifty-one percent of likely Michigan voters say they would support the legalization of marijuana for recreational use if it were to be regulated and taxed like alcohol, the poll conducted by Marketing Resource Group (MRG) found, […]

Stoner Sex: Heavy Tokers, Hollow Warning, the Pump & Pot Tolerance

Hyapatia Lee answers all of your questions regarding cannabis and sexuality.

Alabama: Legislative Gatekeeper Kills Medical Marijuana Bill, Claims State Doesn't Need It

Earlier this week, it seemed as though Alabama lawmakers were prepared to stand in support of Senate Bill 326, the most comprehensive plan to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes in the South, when it was nearly given unanimous approval by the Alabama Senate Judiciary...

Industrial Hemp; CBD Expansion Bills Advance in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — As the end of Missouri’s legislative session nears, lawmakers in the General Assembly have approved two cannabis-related bills: one to allow the cultivation of industrial hemp, and another to expand upon the state’s limited medical cannabis oil program. On Thursday, the Missouri Senate voted 26-8 to approve Senate Bill 386, which would […]

Pot Use by Baby Boomers Is on the Rise

The most recent data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that pot smoking has greatly increased among baby boomers in the past decade and is expected to continue to rise. After polling 68,000 Americans, their report showed that baby bo...

Missouri Lawmaker Proposes Taxing Illegal Drugs

While the Missouri legislature can barely loosen their collective sphincter to allow the passing of an ultra-restrictive medical marijuana program, onesnidelylawmaker is working to ensure the state gets its fair share of the illegal drug trade.

2015 HIGH TIMES US Cannabis Cup: Inside Dante's Basement

Actor Peter Dante ("Grandma's Boy," "Water Boy," etc.) was out at the 2015 U.S. Cannabis Cup to join in the revelry on 420, taking a huge dab with HIGH TIMES' own Bobby Black.

The HIGH TIMES Interview: Kevin Gogan

Although professional footballis America’s most popular sport, there’s a disturbing underside to the game. NFL players are discarded when they’re no longer valuable on the field, retiring with permanent injuries, painkiller habits and few job skill...

Psychedelicatessen: Cannabis Caramel Apple Turnovers

Welcome to Psychedelicatessen, a weekly column exploring the world of cannabis cuisine, including recipes from the great chefs and ganjapreneurs who fuel our appetite for adventure.

Roseanne Barr is going blind, using pot to relieve the ‘pressure in my eyes’

Roseanne Barr is losing her eyesight, and she's using marijuana to help her with the associated pains and discomforts. 'It’s a good medicine,' she says.

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Watch: Jon Stewart rips CNN’s ‘High Profits,’ ‘Weed 3′ — then he gets ripped

Of course Jon Stewart had some 4/20 fun at the expense of one of the major news network that are often the aim of his "Daily Show" barbs. The special segment (embedded below): "Uncle Jonny's Super Kush, Totally Chillaxed, Sticky-Icky, Informative Marijuana News Report." First Stewart rips the promo for CNN's new docu-series "High Profits," and then his mellow is harshed by CNN's "Weed 3."

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2015 HIGH TIMES US Cannabis Cup Denver: All Sativa Flower Entries

Check out all the Sativa Flower Entries entered in the 2015 HIGH TIMES U.S.Cannabis CupDenver, presented byMMJAmerica,KeefColaandHighThere!

Poll: What’s Your Preference?

The variety of strains that are available to pot smokers seems to multiply daily. But it still gets down to basic choices. Would you rather your cannabis be sativa- or indica-dominant?