It’s hard to miss a bus with “The Great American Dispensary Tour” painted on the side in large smoky letters, framed by cannabis drawings that look inspired by a Grateful Dead poster. Getting noticed isn’t an issue for the road trip this ride was designed for: a new docuseries exploring how different states, producers, and …
Lebanon Bets on Cannabis: Can Weed Save a Broken Economy?
Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic crises in its modern history. Since 2019, the financial collapse has wiped out the savings of millions, shattering public confidence in institutions. The Lebanese pound has lost more than 98% of its value against the dollar, while inflation topped 200% at various points in 2024, according to the World Bank. On top …
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Bad Bunny, Weed, the Super Bowl and the Evolution of American Identity
Every year, the Super Bowl tries to show us what we think we look like. Flags, fireworks, familiar faces. But this year, America looks different. Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show. A Puerto Rican artist, singing in Spanish, with a catalog that smells like krippy kush and coastal heat. When the country tunes in, …
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Reimagining weed: what if cannabis was treated like wine?
Cannabis has been around humans for millennia. In that time it has served many purposes, as an industrial crop, religious rite, and source of entertainment. But despite the importance of hemp in the developing world, cannabis has not enjoyed the widespread acceptance of a substance like wine. In the past 100 years, cannabis has undergone a dramatic …
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The Weed Generation: How Gen Z Is Turning Cannabis Into a Lifestyle Movement
Gen Z has become the generation that smokes the most weed—and not just recreationally, but culturally, socially, and politically. This group, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, has grown up in a world where cannabis is no longer a taboo. For many, smoking weed isn’t about rebellion—it’s about wellness, creativity, social connection, and …
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L.A.’s Cannabis Market Is Cracking. Now City Leaders Say They’re Finally Ready to Fix It
Los Angeles helped shape the early legal cannabis economy, a cultural hub, a brand engine, a magnet for operators who wanted to build the future. But today, insiders say the city has become one of the hardest places in the country to operate. After years of shifting rules, enforcement confusion, high fees, and a licensing process …
UK Tourists Can’t Get Enough of NYC’s Artisanal Hashish
British travelers have long had an appreciation for quality hashish—something steeped in cultural history, shared sessions, and social connection. But as cannabis tourism evolves, a new kind of pilgrimage has emerged. Increasingly, visitors from the United Kingdom are heading to New York not just for art, fashion, and nightlife—but for a taste of something uniquely …
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Cannabis in Puerto Rico: Inside the Island’s Growing Culture, Laws, and Opportunities
The story of cannabis in Puerto Rico runs deeper than palm trees, beaches, and island vibes. This is a Caribbean territory redefining what medical marijuana, cultivation, and economic growth look like in a post-prohibition era. From patient programs and dispensary regulations to the push for legalization and global investment, Puerto Rico’s cannabis industry is slowly …
Jamaica Short on Cannabis After Hurricane Melissa: Rastafari Communities Plead for Help
Hurricane Melissa recently struck Jamaica with a fury the country hadn’t seen since the legendary Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. This Category 5 storm, with winds of nearly 185 mph and torrential rain, left 32 people dead, entire communities cut off, widespread structural damage across the island, and a humanitarian crisis in motion. https://hightimes.com/news/jamaica-short-on-cannabis-after-hurricane-melissa-rastafari-communities-plead-for-help/
Colombia Approves Sale of Medical Cannabis Flower: Small Growers Get First Dibs
For context: since 2021, Colombia has been exporting medical cannabis flower, but selling it within the country’s borders was still off-limits. Representative Juan Carlos Losada (Liberal Party) told EFE that this step “corrects a mistake made by Iván Duque’s government (2018–2022), which allowed the export of cannabis flower abroad but not its sale within the country. What changes now is that in …
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