Grow Q&A: What's The Difference Between Indoor and Outdoor Pot Seeds?

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 why seeds are listed sometimes as better for indoor or outdoor growing.

South Dakota tribe wants to build first U.S. weed resort

Santee Sioux tribal leaders plan to grow their own pot in South Dakota and sell it in a smoking lounge that includes a nightclub, arcade games, bar and food service, and eventually, slot machines and an outdoor music venue. The project, according to the tribe, could generate up to $2 million a month in profit.

Poll: Which Throwback Rock Band Is Your Favorite?

Sometimes we need our readers to settle an argument. We at HIGH TIMES want to know which of the following throwback rock bands you'd come see at aCannabis Cup. So please tell us! Would you rather see Incubus,Matisyahu, 311 or Sublime? Tell us.

FBI Reports Marijuana Arrests Increased in 2014 for First Time Since 2009

WASHINGTON, DC — The annual number of arrests for marijuana offenses in the U.S. increased last year for the first time since 2009, according to the Uniform Crime Report released Monday by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. An estimated 700,993 arrests were made nationwide for marijuana-related offenses in 2014 — up from 693,058 in 2013 — of […]

FBI Reports Marijuana Arrests Increased in 2014 for First Time Since 2009 | The Daily Chronic

Organic debate: Pot industry explores label alternatives

Any other operation that routinely labeled its products "organic" without certification to back up the claim would have been shut down and fined almost immediately, an expert in organic certification said.

Cannabist Show: He's a marketing whiz; He writes on weed culture

Interviews with Blank Space Media co-founder Zac Cohen and Cannabist contributor Josiah Hesse. Talking marijuana brands and the novel "Carnality: Dancing on Red Lake."

Free Weed: Episode 84

Episode 84 of HIGH TIMES Presents Free Weed from DannyDankofeatures pot news, grow tips for better extracts, cultivation Q&A and an interview withMedCannafounders Adam Dunn and Jan CarlosByl.

Study: Early Marijuana Use Not Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Adulthood

PITTSBURGH, PA — The use of marijuana by adolescents and young adults, including self-reported chronic use, is not positively associated with poorer quality of life outcomes later in life, according to an assessment of longitudinal data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Investigators from the Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Rutgers University prospectively examined […]

Study: Early Marijuana Use Not Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Adulthood | The Daily Chronic

Pot makes for peculiar puzzle solving with pals at Puzzah

By the time the four of us had been in the room for an hour, we had figured out many things — mostly about ourselves. It turns out that some of us are better at logic, and others at visual clues. One of us has a tendency to be loud…

Munchies: A lobster deviled egg — where have these been all my life?

There's much to love at Baur's Restaurant in Denver, and their lobster deviled egg is a perfect example of a way to class up a standard appetizer.

Michigan House Panel Approves Medical Marijuana Changes

Michigan’s medical marijuana program may finally be on its way to receiving a much needed overhaul sometime this year.

Denver ethics board nixes pot inspectors' consulting idea

Denver city inspectors for marijuana licensing asked the Board of Ethics for its blessing to work as paid consultants to the cannabis industry elsewhere — the answer was no.

Hawaii Lawyers Forbidden From Assisting Medical Marijuana Licensee Hopefuls

According to a new formal opinion released by the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court, Hawaii lawyers are not allowed to provide legal services to clients applying for a medical marijuana license.

Colorado grow facility's licenses renewed, with pot smell caveats

Pitkin County commissioners voted Wednesday to renew separate one-year licenses for High Valley Farms, but with conditions related to pot smell complaints.

Snoop Dogg Launches Full-Service Cannabis Platform

Snoop Dogg might have his mind on his money, but there's more than money on his mind these days—namely, marijuana. On Monday, the rapper and pot enthusiast took the stage atTechCrunchDisruptto launch a cannabis lifestyle content website called ...

Mark Twain’s 1865 hashish adventure inspires revisit

An 1865 San Francisco newspaper report of author Mark Twain's 'Hasheesh mania' recalls high times not unlike today. Exactly 150 years later, well-appointed dispensaries and a vast array of concentrates have given new meaning to the Gold Rush.

State Lawmakers Help Launch MPP’s Marijuana Legalization Drive in Massachusetts

BOSTON, MA — State legislators and a former federal law enforcement official joined the MPP-backed Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol at a news conference Tuesday in front of the State House to kick off the signature drive in support of a proposed ballot initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Massachusetts. Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont), […]

State Lawmakers Help Launch MPP’s Marijuana Legalization Drive in Massachusetts | The Daily Chronic

Quiz: Are You A Hippie?

We know not all stoners are hippies and not all hippies are stoners, but the two cultures are undeniably intertwined. That's why we wanted to find out where we fell on the "Hippie Scale."

Week in Weed: Fighter Ronda Rousey leads star-studded ganja gallery

Favorite weed-inspired Instagrams: Cameos from MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, Tommy Chong, Melissa Etheridge, Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer and more.

Nico’s Nuggets: Hydroponic Growing for Beginners

Taking on a marijuana grow via hydroponicsystems can be daunting, good thing cultivation expert Nico Escondido is here to help!

California Lawmakers Urge Gov. Brown to Sign Marijuana Bills

OAKLAND, CA – A bipartisan front of California legislators urged Gov. Jerry Brown to sign their bills regulating the medical marijuana industry at a news conference on Thursday. The bills are Assembly Bill 266, Assembly Bill 243 and Senate Bill 643, known together as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. Should Brown sign them, […]

California Lawmakers Urge Gov. Brown to Sign Marijuana Bills | The Daily Chronic

Cannabist Show: He's a master grower; She makes THC patches

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: The Farm’s head of cultivation Devin Liles and Mary’s Medicinals co-founder Nicole Smith.

The Black Dahlia Murder's World Weed Travel

Once wasn't enough, so we asked The Black Dahlia Murder's vocalist, Trevor Strnad to write about his favorite marijuana destination cities.

Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative on Pace to Reach 2016 Ballot

PHOENIX, AZ  — Backers of an initiative to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol in Arizona announced Thursday that their petition drive has surpassed the 75,000-signature mark and is one-third of the way to its goal of 230,000 total signatures. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol launched its petition drive in May and needs 150,642 […]

Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative on Pace to Reach 2016 Ballot | The Daily Chronic

Colorado AG examining pot industry use of ‘organic’ term

Colorado's attorney general is investigating several marijuana businesses over concerns the word "organic" in their names or advertising might be misleading to consumers.

Song Premiere: Mystic Revealers' 'Leagizlie The Weed | International Remix'

After a 15 year music hiatus, the legendary Jamaican band Mystic Revealers are back! The group released a new album "Crucial Cuts" this year, as well as a new single called "Her Must Legalize Now," but that's not all! The Mystic Revealers have team...

Retailers take advantage of Colorado pot tax holiday

Colorado suspended tax collections on marijuana for one day on Wednesday, and pot cultivation operations said the tax holiday was saving them tens of thousands of dollars behind the scenes.

It’s In The Air: Scientists Measure THC in The Atmosphere

In order to get a glimpse into what drugs we do, law enforcement scientists do things like measure drug metabolites in wastewater. Scientists recently measured drugs in the air at air quality monitoring facilities all over Italy in an attempt to gain knowledge on consumpt...

UFC Fighter Nick Diaz Suspended 5-Years For Using Marijuana Legally

UFC Fighter Nick Diaz Suspended 5 Years for Using Marijuana It’s not much of a secret that Nick Diaz regularly smokes pot, he even has a medical marijuana license in California. However, after testing positive for cannabis use for the third time, he has been suspended from the UFC for 5 years. The NSAC (Nevada […]

UFC Fighter Nick Diaz Suspended 5-Years For Using Marijuana Legally | The Daily Chronic

Radical Rant: Prohibitionist's Headline Lies About Data on Teen Pot Use

The latest data from the National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH) has been released for 2014. This is one of the federal government’s two prime databases for evaluating American drug use and mental health indices.

Cannabist Show: He owns a pot shop chain; He's a weed biz editor

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: MMJ America owner Jake Salazar and Marijuana Business Daily managing editor Chris Walsh.

Study: Patients Replace Prescription Drugs With Cannabis

MESA, AZ — Patients with legal access to medical marijuana reduce their consumption of conventional pharmaceuticals, according to a demographic review of patient characteristics published online in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Investigators affiliated with the Medical Marijuana Research Institute in Mesa surveyed responses from 367 state-qualified patients recruited from four Arizona medical cannabis dispensaries. Respondents were […]

Study: Patients Replace Prescription Drugs With Cannabis | The Daily Chronic

Munchies: Unusual flavors meld to make a marvelous sandwich

The large and filling Nanner’s sandwich at Olive & Finch covers the crucial elements of the flavor profile -- sweet, sour, salty and bitter -- and it has umami.

Nico’s Nuggets: Crazy Questions from the Mailbag, Part I

Cultivation expert Nico Escondido goes deep into his inbox to find the most wacky questions about marijuana growing.

Washington: Marijuana Law Changes Not Associated with Increased Teen Use

Changes in marijuana laws are not associated with increased use of the substance by teens, according to data compiled by Washington’ Healthy Youth Survey and published by the Washington State Institute of Public Policy. State survey results from the years 2002 to 2014 show little change in cannabis consumption by Washington teens despite the passage […]

Washington: Marijuana Law Changes Not Associated with Increased Teen Use | The Daily Chronic

Song Premiere: White Fang's 'Bong Rip'

We all know the solution to a long, hard week is a hit from our favorite glass piece - that's why we're glad that LA'sWhite Fang wrote a song about it, appropriately titled "Bong Rip."

Colorado state ag officials launch probes on pesticides

State agriculture officials have opened an investigation into a marijuana grow operation named in a report by The Denver Post about pesticide residues, and confirmed a second business named in the story was already under scrutiny.

Get ready for the one-day tax holiday on Colorado weed

Colorado's unusual tax law is forcing the state to suspend taxes on recreational marijuana for one day. But FYI, marijuana won't be completely tax-free on that special day next week. A regular 2.9 percent sales tax still applies, as do medical marijuana taxes and local pot taxes.

Colorado launches pesticide probes on two marijuana businesses

State agriculture officials have opened an investigation into a marijuana grow operation named in a report by The Denver Post about pesticide residues, and confirmed a second business named in the story was already under scrutiny.

Magical freedom in Oregon: Reveling in pot parties and endless possibility

Author Neal Pollack celebrates the changing times in Oregon, where weed is shared with abandon and not yet commercialized. It's a bittersweet summer to remember.

Radical Rant: NORML Endorses ResponsibleOhio’s Issue 3 Amendment

Investigation: Denver Post tests find pesticides in pot products

Nearly six months after the city of Denver began a crackdown on unapproved pesticides in marijuana products, a spot-check by The Denver Post found that the chemicals were still being sold to consumers. READ THE FULL REPORT

The Politician Denial Syndrome Behind Marijuana Prohibition

The nature of the problem when it comes to teenage marijuana use is not the message, it’s the money. Kids buy marijuana from friends, and then they share it with other friends. Kids sell marijuana to their friends because it is profitable, very profitable. And marij...

HIGH TIMES Legislative Roundup: September 7

Some of the biggest news to surface this past week comes from Florida, where marijuana activists are on their way to getting both medical and recreational marijuana on the ballot in the 2016 election. In Vermont, a key legislative gatekeeper suggests the state will become...

Sweet freedom: Reveling in Oregon's pot possibilities

Author Neal Pollack celebrates the changing times in Oregon, where weed is shared with abandon and not yet commercialized. It's a bittersweet summer to remember.

Grow Q&A: Will Frostbite Hurt My Pot Plants?

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 how frostbite affects cannabis plants.

False Report in the Denver Post Creates Hardship for Colorado Marijuana Dispensaries

On Monday, theDenver Postpublished a shotgun-style report implicating a couple of Denver marijuana dispensaries in the unlawful sale of a number of pot products treated with unapproved pesticides. The storysuggested that during an inspection, city health...

Cannabist Show: He's a marijuana lawyer; He's pushing for organics

Our guests on The Cannabist Show this week: Marijuana attorney Sean McAllister and Organic Cannabis Association board member Ben Gelt.

Radical Rant: Cigarette Smoking At All-Time Lows (But Media Hypes Marijuana’s Rise)

The latest data from the annual Monitoring the Future study is out, covering the results of their survey of young people’s use of drugs. According to the survey, 5.9 percent of undergraduate college studentsare smoking pot daily, the highest recorded rate sinc...

Bay State Repeal to Kick Off Marijuana Legalization Drive at Boston Freedom Rally

READING, MA — At 11:10 this morning, Steven Epstein, of Bay State Repeal (BSR), handed an employee of the Elections Division of the Office of the Commonwealth the paper work necessary to proceed to signature collection on BSR’s petition assigned #15-23 by the Office of the Attorney General. At 11:13 he left holding a receipt and […]

Bay State Repeal to Kick Off Marijuana Legalization Drive at Boston Freedom Rally | The Daily Chronic

US Sen. Elizabeth Warren Is 'Open' To Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

U.S. senator and democratic darling Elizabeth Warren has changed her stance on marijuana legalization. According to Boston.com, she told Joshua Miller of The Boston Globe on Wednesday that she is now open to ballot questions seeking to legalize pot.

Denver social pot use plans are getting overhauled

Activists behind a proposed Denver ballot initiative to allow some marijuana use in bars and other businesses say they will pull the measure, The Denver Post has confirmed. The idea isn't dead — backers of the proposal say they will join talks with city and business leaders to try to work out a compromise.

PIX OF THE CROP: 09.01.15

Our favorite reader submitted photos for the week of September 1, 2015.

Update: Denver pot products pass pesticide test; hold lifted

Denver health officials Wednesday lifted a day-old order to hold hundreds of marijuana-infused lozenges and raw marijuana from two businesses after lab tests showed no trace of an unapproved pesticide listed among their ingredients.

Denver cracking down on pesticide use in marijuana products

Denver health officials on Tuesday quarantined "several hundred" lozenges at a marijuana-edibles maker and raw marijuana at a separate dispensary whose product labels list pesticides barred for use on cannabis.

What's the biggest weed dilemma happening in Colorado right now?

Marijuana editor Ricardo Baca is joined on The Cannabist Show by Clover Leaf University president Chloe Villano and Chiefton Supply Company creative director Bryan Dehaven to talk about the clouds on the horizon.

Missouri man who got life for pot released from prison

Jeff Mizanskey, sentenced to life in prison without parole on a marijuana-related charge, walked out of a Missouri prison a free man Tuesday after spending two decades behind bars.

Study: U.S. college students' daily pot use at 35-year high, edging tobacco

More U.S. college students are making a habit of using marijuana, which has supplanted cigarettes as the smoke-able substance of choice among undergraduates who light up regularly, according to the annual "Monitoring the Future" study by the University of Michigan.

Ohio legalization group has new mascot — meet 'Buddie'

A giant green marijuana bud in a white superhero suit is traveling Ohio to help pass a pot legalization proposal this fall.

HIGH TIMES Withdraws Its Application To Hold 2015 Oregon Cannabis Cup In Milwaukie, OR

As of5 p.m.PST on August 31, HIGH TIMES withdrew its Temporary Event Application to hold its 2015 Oregon Cannabis Cup in the City ofMilwaukie, Oregon.

Albania Seizes 500,000 Cannabis Plants in Major Crackdown

Albanian authorities say they have confiscated about half a million cannabis plants this year, arresting 240 suspected growers and drug traffickers.

Social network MassRoots files for Nasdaq listing

MassRoots, a Denver-based operator of a cannabis-centric social network, is eyeing a listing on the Nasdaq exchange. MassRoots (OTCQB: MSRT) filed an application for its shares to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, officials announced Monday.