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A Republican Weed CEO Wants To Be Governor. Can Cannabis Be His Bridge Issue?

Duke Rodriguez runs Ultra Health and is running for governor of New Mexico as a Republican. In a moment when…

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From Fear to Obsession: Meet Highdro, the Serpentine Prophet Who Blends Rap, Weed & Reptiles

Two sharp fangs pierce a thin layer of skin. There have been several bites throughout his life, but he still…

2 months ago

Teens Didn’t Just Discover Weed. So Why Is The Wall St. Journal Acting Like They Did?

Vapes are newer. Teen cannabis use isn’t. The Wall Street Journal frames a familiar school problem like legalization invented it,…

2 months ago

Brazil’s Cannabis Crossroads: New Rules, Old Truths, and the Road Ahead

Co-authored by Paulo Thiessen “Let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm.” —Grateful Dead Brazil entered 2026 not with…

2 months ago

I Followed a Secret Shopper Into Dispensaries. Here’s What They Don’t Want You to See.

Dispensaries and cannabis brands are increasingly borrowing a page from mainstream retail by using secret shoppers to evaluate the in-store…

2 months ago

Weir All on Weed: What Bob Weir Really Thought About Pot

From LSD-fueled beginnings to a misunderstood HuffPost quote, a High Times–style look at Bob Weir’s nuanced relationship with cannabis, the…

2 months ago

The End of the Vegetative Phase: A Revolution in Cannabis Cultivation

By Jorge Cervantes in collaboration with Innexo BV & Stefan Meyer A “No-Veg” method flips plants straight to 12/12, trading…

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Monsanto Never Cracked Weed. 2026 Might Open the Door

If corporations own the seeds of almost everything we eat, why hasn’t anyone managed to do the same thing to…

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Ethan Hawke’s First Acting Award Was a Bong From High Times. He Has Not Forgotten It.

Long before his fifth Oscar nomination, Ethan Hawke’s first acting award came in the form of a bong. Not a…

2 months ago

Standing on the Moon in Japan: Hemp, History, and the Long Game in Japan

I arrived in Tokyo in November for the Japanese International Hemp Expo (JIHE) 2025 with a familiar mix of jet…

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