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Scary Movie Reboot Targets Cannabis Consumers With PAX Collab

The Wayans brothers' Scary Movie reboot is targeting cannabis consumers with a PAX vaporizer collaboration and stoner-focused marketing campaign including bong props and water pipe-themed merchandise.

May 22, 2026
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New Jersey Legacy Operator Challenges Corporate Cannabis ModelCulture

New Jersey Legacy Operator Challenges Corporate Cannabis Model

Scarlet Reserve Room owner Wil Rivera argues New Jersey's legal cannabis market lacks the cultural authenticity of legacy operators, as corporate consolidation reshapes the industry.

May 21, 2026
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Freedom Grow Pivots to National Fundraising Model Under New Leadership

Freedom Grow nonprofit shifts from volunteer prisoner support to national fundraising model under new leadership from Beard Bros Pharms founders. Expansion includes retail partnerships and community events.

May 18, 2026
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Cannabis Users Share Strategies for Managing Unexpected Public InteractionsCulture

Cannabis Users Share Strategies for Managing Unexpected Public Interactions

Cannabis consumers share practical strategies for managing unexpected social interactions, from eye drops to breathing techniques, highlighting ongoing challenges in cannabis normalization despite widespread legalization.

May 17, 2026
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Harlem Rapper Fergie Baby Builds Cannabis-Fueled Music CareerCulture

Harlem Rapper Fergie Baby Builds Cannabis-Fueled Music Career

Harlem rapper Fergie Baby discusses how losing his job pushed him into music full-time, his Empire role, and cannabis culture's influence on his creative process and live performances.

May 16, 2026
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Cannabis Influencers Turn to Code Words as Platform Bans EscalateCulture

Cannabis Influencers Turn to Code Words as Platform Bans Escalate

Cannabis content creators are using code words like "broccoli" and "lettuce" to avoid social media censorship, as platforms continue restricting legal cannabis content despite state-level legalization.

May 13, 2026
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Cannabis Mothers Share Stories of Parenting, Business and Plant UseCulture

Cannabis Mothers Share Stories of Parenting, Business and Plant Use

Cannabis entrepreneur Maya Elisabeth compiled Mother's Day stories from industry mothers, highlighting growing parent consumer demographic and ongoing stigma challenges.

May 11, 2026
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Pentagon UFO Disclosure Sparks Home Cultivation Debate in Cannabis Space

The Pentagon's UFO file release has sparked discussion in cannabis circles about home cultivation and self-sufficiency, as advocates link government transparency to personal growing rights.

May 9, 2026
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California Clone Market Hits New Peak With $1,566 CuttingsCulture

California Clone Market Hits New Peak With $1,566 Cuttings

California's cannabis clone market saw unprecedented prices this May, with elite cuttings selling for up to $1,566 at three major release events featuring genetics from top breeders targeting craft cultivators and collectors.

May 7, 2026
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New Jersey Cannabis Cup Crowns First State Champions at Atlantic CityCulture

New Jersey Cannabis Cup Crowns First State Champions at Atlantic City

New Jersey held its first High Times Cannabis Cup at Atlantic City's Steel Pier, with Niche., ONYX, and Magic Garden Botanicals leading winners across 13 categories in the state's maturing recreational market.

May 6, 2026
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Last Prisoner Project Has Freed Dozens, Provided $4M in Legal AidCulture

Last Prisoner Project Has Freed Dozens, Provided $4M in Legal Aid

Last Prisoner Project has provided over $4M in legal services and freed dozens of cannabis inmates since 2019, while thousands remain incarcerated as the legal industry generates billions.

May 3, 2026
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Dispensary Censorship Sparks Debate Over Cannabis Media FreedomCulture

Dispensary Censorship Sparks Debate Over Cannabis Media Freedom

A dispensary's refusal to carry Fat Nugs Magazine's "Kids and Cannabis" issue has sparked debate over whether retailers should control editorial content in cannabis publications.

Apr 26, 2026
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Kal Penn Reflects on Harold & Kumar Legacy 20 Years LaterCulture

Kal Penn Reflects on Harold & Kumar Legacy 20 Years Later

Actor Kal Penn discusses the lasting impact of Harold & Kumar, meeting Cheech Marin, and missed opportunities in the cannabis industry as celebrity partnerships boom.

Apr 26, 2026
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High Times Partners With Last Prisoner Project on Justice CampaignCulture

High Times Partners With Last Prisoner Project on Justice Campaign

High Times has launched an ongoing editorial partnership with Last Prisoner Project to center cannabis prisoner stories and advocacy efforts across its media platforms.

Apr 22, 2026
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Jimmy John's Taps Cheech Marin for 4/20 Campaign in Major Brand ShiftCulture

Jimmy John's Taps Cheech Marin for 4/20 Campaign in Major Brand Shift

Jimmy John's launched a 4/20 campaign starring Cheech Marin, Kal Penn and Skylar Gisondo, marking a major shift in how mainstream brands engage with cannabis culture.

Apr 18, 2026
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High Times Cannabis Cup Debuts in New Jersey With Hip-Hop LineupCulture

High Times Cannabis Cup Debuts in New Jersey With Hip-Hop Lineup

High Times brings its Cannabis Cup competition to New Jersey for the first time May 1, with Beanie Sigel performing and Smoke DZA hosting at Atlantic City's Steel Pier. Judging closes April 24.

Apr 15, 2026
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NORML Launches Survey Measuring Consumer 'Freedom' Beyond Legal StatusCulture

NORML Launches Survey Measuring Consumer 'Freedom' Beyond Legal Status

NORML's 2026 Cannabis Freedom Survey measures the gap between legal cannabis reform and actual consumer freedom, asking about workplace discrimination, social stigma, and real-world access beyond what laws permit.

Apr 15, 2026
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Al Harrington's 12 NBA Surgeries Led Him From Cannabis User to ResearcherCulture

Al Harrington's 12 NBA Surgeries Led Him From Cannabis User to Researcher

Former NBA forward Al Harrington underwent 12 surgeries during his career, leading him from cannabis pain management to studying the science behind cannabinoid therapies.

Apr 14, 2026
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Georgian Mountain Villages Preserve Remnants of Ancient Cannabis CuisineCulture

Georgian Mountain Villages Preserve Remnants of Ancient Cannabis Cuisine

Researchers document the last remnants of centuries-old cannabis cuisine in Georgia's mountain villages, where Soviet prohibition nearly erased traditional food practices that treated the plant as a nutritional staple rather than an intoxicant.

Apr 13, 2026
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Serial Killers Trio Discusses Cannabis Evolution in New Album InterviewCulture

Serial Killers Trio Discusses Cannabis Evolution in New Album Interview

B-Real and Xzibit discuss their new Serial Killers album, reflecting on decades in cannabis culture from brick weed to licensed business ownership in the legal market.

Apr 10, 2026
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Jimmy Kimmel Launches 4/20 Hulu Series With High Times DocumentaryCulture

Jimmy Kimmel Launches 4/20 Hulu Series With High Times Documentary

Jimmy Kimmel's new Hulu series for 4/20 features a High Times documentary alongside films on Harold & Kumar, glass art, and cult classic Ganjasaurus Rex, marking cannabis culture's continued push into mainstream streaming.

Apr 8, 2026
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Oakland Ballers Adopt 'Blazers' Alt-Identity After Fan DemandCulture

Oakland Ballers Adopt 'Blazers' Alt-Identity After Fan Demand

The Oakland Ballers baseball team is making their April Fools' cannabis-themed rebrand permanent after fans demanded the "Blazers" identity become real.

Apr 8, 2026
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WNBA Moves to Drop Cannabis Testing in New Labor AgreementCulture

WNBA Moves to Drop Cannabis Testing in New Labor Agreement

The WNBA has agreed to eliminate marijuana testing for players in its new collective bargaining agreement, joining the NBA, NFL, and MLB in relaxing cannabis policies for professional athletes.

Mar 21, 2026
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SF Space Walk Returns April 14-20 With Citywide Cannabis EventsCulture

SF Space Walk Returns April 14-20 With Citywide Cannabis Events

San Francisco's SF Space Walk returns April 14-20, featuring growers, lounges, and new product releases. Extended programming begins April 3, running nearly a month.

Mar 21, 2026
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