It comes as no surprise that police in Warwick, Rhode Island, recently walked back claims that exposure to “fentanyl-laced cannabis” was responsible for a local woman’s tragic overdose death. While street fentanyl can no doubt be deadly, the substance is rarely, if ever, present in cannabis. Nonetheless, sensational headlines and dubious police reports claiming otherwise remain plentiful. For
We’ve always stood for decriminalization and full legalization of cannabis, and that hasn’t changed. Moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III isn’t enough; not even close. It’s still a half-measure that keeps the plant criminalized and controlled. Yet, we’ll take it (for now), because it offers something we can’t ignore: immediate relief for people
Cannabis has always existed in the atmosphere of the fringe. In the thirties, musicians and jazz artists sang songs. Later in the sixties, hippies and Yippies marched for legalization. It was a badge of honor to be a cannabis consumer and an outlaw. Then, California legalized medical marijuana, followed by Washington’s and Colorado’s legalization of
A group of licensed cannabis dispensaries in New York is suing state regulators over a rule change that threatens to shutter or relocate dozens of businesses. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 15 in State Supreme Court in Albany, argues that the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) abruptly reinterpreted a law requiring cannabis shops to be
Original publication: February 1992. The HIGH TIMES interview Allen Ginsberg Count Beat poet Allen Ginsberg among the nation’s first hemp activists. After his seminal poem Howl thrust him into the national spotlight in 1956, Ginsberg began speaking out in favor of marijuana-law reform, gay rights and a myriad of other causes close to his
We have a lineup of absolute hitters to help you celebrate August in our High Times Strains of the Month. Whether you’re looking for fuel, candy, or Z, this group of strains is sure to have something in your wheelhouse. This list is a celebration of great genetics grown well and we hope you’ll have
In just a few short years, Revelry NYC has become the cannabis event where New York’s culture, commerce, and community converge. This year, it’s taking over Pier 36 in Manhattan on September 12–13, 2025, and according to co-founder Lulu Tsui, it’s bigger, more inclusive, and more dialed-in than ever. As the Chief Experience Officer for
What does it mean to you? So often, we forget that each of us sees the world through a unique lens. While we may share an experience, our exact perspective is ours alone. Many of us discovered High Times during different chapters of our lives. For me, it started in childhood. I grew up reading
Every so often, a cannabis book comes along that feels like it has been missing from the shelf for years. Veronica “Vee” Castillo’s Cannabis Legacy Chronicles Series: The Traveling Cannabis Writer’s Guide to America’s Hidden Gems – Part 1: The 30,000-Foot View is one of those rare finds. We read it cover to cover and
TL;DR for the Homies Take action in 2 minutes: Hit NORML’s action form and flood your reps’ inboxes so they know the people are watching. Trump might move weed from Schedule I to Schedule III, which means way less tax pain for legit businesses, more research, and a big step toward federal reform. The #1to3
