A bill to legalize medical cannabis in South Carolina is headed for a vote in the state House of Representatives after the measure was approved by a legislative committee last week. The bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, was approved by the House Medical,...

As German politicians continue to avoid the conversation about recreational cannabis reform, there is another major fight underway right now that could have wide-ranging impact on the medical market. If not solved, it could also force even more patients into sourcing...

Three months in, the new adult-use cannabis program in Montana has generated tens of millions of dollars in sales, netting $8.7 million in tax revenue. That comes via the state’s Department of Revenue, which detailed recreational pot sales in the state for the first...

After all the delays, obfuscations and denials, the British are finally taking the next obvious step toward a better understanding of the medical efficacy of cannabinoids. Namely, a highly limited medical cannabis trial dubbed Canpain focusing on chronic pain has just...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that he is considering what he could do to rescue a proposal to legalize medical cannabis that is currently languishing in the state’s general assembly. The first term Democrat was asked by reporters “if he could potentially...

City officials in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday filed motions to expunge more than 4,000 misdemeanor convictions for past cannabis offenses, making good on a 2020 ordinance to reform the city’s cannabis policy.  Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced the filing of the...

Consuming cannabis while driving is not a fresh (or smart) move, but that doesn't mean you won't ever smoke weed in a parked car. Maybe you don't smoke in the house and the weather won't allow for smoking outside. Maybe you just enjoy the comfort of premium plush...

In a stunning display of potential privacy conflicts, Senator Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) revealed a measure that would require women from ages 25 to 50 to furnish proof of a negative pregnancy test to a dispensary in order to be eligible to receive medical cannabis in...

In Zimbabwe, tobacco exports brought the country $794 million in 2020, down from a high of $927 million in 2016. Tobacco is the country’s third most valuable export crop after gold and nickel matte. That said, it is also facing a rather existential threat as the...

States that have legalized recreational cannabis sales for adults collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in revenue last year, according to a new report from the Marijuana Policy Project. The findings, released on Wednesday, amount to a 34% increase in revenue...

We at High Times are pleased to announce that we have entered a partnership which will help create the largest direct-to-consumer offering in the state of California. We are teaming up with Ginger Commerce, a company that provides direct-to-consumer cannabis services...

A bill to repair Georgia’s failed medical cannabis program died in the state Senate this week as lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on a compromise proposal. The legislation was approved in the state House of Representatives but was tabled in the Georgia Senate...

A joint project to produce tree-free letterpress paper suitable for commercial printing has delivered one of the first commercially viable hemp papers on the planet. The project was conceived by Maren Krings, a photographer and environmental activist who was writing a...

New Mexico just became the 18th state to legalize recreational pot use for adults, but that makes no difference to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which issued a warning this week for anyone passing through the Land of Enchantment: it is still illegal to us....

A bill that sought to levy harsh fines on businesses in Washington, D.C. that engage in the practice of “gifting” –– whereby a retailer sells a product or good to customer that is accompanied by a “gift” of cannabis –– failed to advance within the district’s city...

Hailing from Detroit, Jeff Horste has made a name for himself on the comedy stage. He's performed at countless venues — including dispensaries — and has appeared on Comedy Central in Kevin Hart's Hart in the City along with Hart's half-hour special The Next Level in...

A Nevada native, comedian Jozalyn Sharp cracks jokes centering on her rural upbringing, relationships, sex, and much more. A semi-finalist in NBC's StandUp comedian search in 2018, Sharp's comedic timing and penchant for stand-up have shaped her life experience from a...

Since leaving behind a career as a corporate attorney in order to pursue stand-up comedy, Jocelyn Chia has been making her mark in the spotlight. Hailing from Singapore until a move brought her stateside at 19 years old, Chia's dreams have led to her comedic success...

Sen. Cory Booker, Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plan to release cannabis legislation to both end the federal prohibition of cannabis and help communities that are most impacted by the War on Drugs, possibly by the end of the...

DABBING, BLUNT, BONGWTR, MRY JANE — These are just some of the novelty license plates being auctioned off by the state of Colorado as part off a benefit for a state-run program designed to help the disabled community.  The auction, which launched on Friday, will offer...