Activism

Opinion: Cannabis Is a Nutraceutical, Not a Pharmaceutical — and Why Descheduling Remains the Only Real Path Forward

For decades, cannabis has been trapped in a political purgatory, classified, vilified, and regulated as if it were a dangerous,…

6 months ago

Freedom Fighter of the Month: The Cop Who Broke With the Drug War — and Is Now Suing the U.S. Government Over Gun Rights

Editors’ Note: “Freedom Fighter of the Month” has long been a popular feature in High Times magazine, dating back to…

6 months ago

Can Hemp and THC Finally Coexist? This Coalition Says Yes

Something unusual happened this week. Instead of another fight between hemp, licensed cannabis, and the legacy world, a group of…

6 months ago

[Watch] Rick Doblin: ‘We Taxed Ecstasy Dealers To Fund Our DEA Lawsuit’

“We were given 20,000 doses of MDMA… we will use that to fight the DEA.” That line lands like a…

6 months ago

The Audacity of Survival: A Veteran’s War Beyond the Battlefield

Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of suicide and mental health struggles that may be distressing for some readers. If…

7 months ago

Paul Thomas Anderson Taps Real Weed Nuns for DiCaprio Crime Epic: Sisters of the Valley Speak Out

When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson and his Argentine producer Florencia Martin visited the Sisters of the Valley…

7 months ago

Why California’s Treasurer Says the State’s Adult-Use Cannabis Law Is a Failure

“We shouldn’t be harassing people who are trying to do the right thing and paying their taxes.” At IgniteIt’s Market…

7 months ago

Now Is the Time to Embrace, Not Abandon, Cannabis Activism

This article originally appeared in High Times Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Print Issue. Order yours here and get it delivered to…

7 months ago

OpEd: Dear California, This Isn’t Legalization

In this powerful speech, industry leader Ben Larson critiques California’s restrictive cannabis policies and calls for smarter, more inclusive legalization…

7 months ago

Bern and London to Host New Cannabis Events Led by Chronic Pain Patients

In a fragmented European cannabis landscape, one thing is clear: patients are driving the conversation forward. This fall, the international…

8 months ago