Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2021 i High Times

“Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.”– Jean-Luc Godard Like many aspects of life and culture, art is subjective. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so not everyone is going to enjoy the same types of art, nor appreciate the same aesthetic—whether they’re viewing a painting on the wall or checking out the design on a clothing brand. Like weed, we get to choose what we enjoy and let everyone else do the same. Well, this month, we’re pretty sure you’re going to find something stuffed in these pages that tickles your creative mind, brings light to new artistic forms of expression or maybe even makes you smile. And if it at least doesn’t make you smile, maybe it’ll make you think—giving…

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If you’re a heady stoner type, which you well might be, since you’re reading High Times, you’re likely at least familiar with the concept of crossing over cartoon imagery from shows like SpongeBob SquarePants or Rick and Morty with stoner culture, drippy and trippy imagery and colorful patterns. It’s a tried-and-true formula in the cannabis art community, some may even say overdone. But nobody does it quite like Vincent Gordon. “I’ve been working in the cannabis industry since the ’90s, since before it was an industry, so I do it for the culture,” the Colorado-based visual artist explains. “Before there were accolades or fuckin’ government contracts or all this legalization luxury that we’re dealing with now. I’ve been doing this pretty much since I started to use cannabis. I started…

“I’VE BEEN SMOKING SINCE I WAS 15 OR 16 AND HAVE DONE SO PRETTY STEADILY FOR MOST OF THE TIME THAT I’VE BEEN ALIVE SINCE. AT THE VERY LEAST, I’LL SMOKE WEEKLY, AND AT THE VERY MOST, MANY TIMES DAILY.” For over the past year, Marc Rebillet has been a beacon of light in a darkened pandemic world. Armed only with a beautifully eccentric persona and a small table of electronic music equipment, Marc’s live music streams and socially distanced drive-in shows helped captivate hearts, ears and genitals at a time when most people were in their greatest need of human connection. And now, he’s returning to the main stage. With sold out live shows booked throughout the United States this fall and an upcoming European tour kicking off in…

“I JUST SAW THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY AS LIKE, SOMETHING THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE DOING…I NEVER WASN’T THINKING OF MAKING IT ANY KIND OF PRIORITY AT THAT TIME, BUT WHEN IT BLEW UP, I JUST WENT WITH IT.”- MANNY OYARCE As the cannabis boom persists across the continent, more connoisseurs are looking beyond just smoking, with information around home grows and the science behind cannabis becoming increasingly accessible. While many pursue growing to take away huge yields and gargantuan buds, the increased visibility and acceptance of cannabis culture is allowing other, lesser-known practices to gain major traction. Enter the practice of cannabonsai, which is essentially what it sounds like—growing the cannabis plant in the ornamental, miniature bonsai style, often with autoflowering cannabis strains. Cannabis with autoflowering characteristics does…

A new study from the Brightfield Group shows that not only is cannabis consumption more popular than ever, but female cannabis consumption is at an all-time high as well. According to data published in the “Legalization & Consumer Trends in US Cannabis,” women cannabis consumption is rising in multiple states. In Michigan, 59 percent of women said that they were cannabis smokers, whereas in California, 43 percent of women stated their frequent use of cannabis. The report also shows that six percent of women tried cannabis for the first time in 2020, and 22 percent of those new consumers belong to the Generation Z age group (aka those who were born after 1996). “To successfully appeal to female purchasers, brands must account for women’s distinctive approaches to cannabis,” the report…

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In a space as crowded as ours, standing out and offering a fresh perspective can at times seem impossible. For every beautiful flower, there are 1,000 people trying to pick at, name and sell it, and as soon as it hits the market. The rest of the players will immediately bite, replicate or bastardize—without their own inspiration or skill. It’s a vicious cycle. In an industry built around a plant that’s supposed to promote creativity, there seems to be an awful lot of cheap copycats falling on their face begging for attention. So what’s the solution? Move with the masses, cater to the lowest common denominator? Of course not. The only acceptable answer here is to constantly innovate, push yourself and to reinvent who the world thinks you are, every…

Hailing from Denver, Colorado, and frequently drawing inspiration from his time in Maui, artist Henry Daniel Bell frequently plays with light and vibrant color, and occasionally captures artifacts from pop culture and incorporates that into poured acrylic and textured abstracts, paintings, collages and pen work. In a video feature in 2017, Business Insider profiled Bell’s acrylic pouring techniques and 12-hour workdays spent painting. Bell’s paintings seem to be inspired by prisms or refracted light, busting at the seams with rich colors—such as one that hangs in LaConte’s Clone Bar in Denver. “I’ve always been mystified by the notion that our eyes are only capable of perceiving a fraction of the light spectrum,” Bell said. “I feel like prisms and fractals are a glimpse behind the curtain, beyond the veil, something…

Be it behind the turntables or in more recent years with a paintbrush in his hand, Terry Urban is considered a creative guy by many. As the world began to open, we sat down to chat with Urban on where his creativity was at the moment. We started with the obvious questions, such as how the past 16 months after recently returning to SoCal from New York has impacted the way he expresses himself through art. I guess it’s been an explosion of creativity,” Urban told High Times, “I think I feel as far as everybody is concerned, that COVID was a learning curve for some people. As far as not having to work a nine to five and actually being creative, you know? Because you didn’t have a nine…

Of all the different types of meat, lamb is one of the most tender and juicy proteins in the world when cooked properly. While chicken, beef and pork remain everyday staples, lamb is of a higher class—sometimes viewed as a delicacy that is often reserved for special event meals. Now that fall is here—and the summer heat is waning in the evenings—it’s the perfect time to heat up your oven once again with either Citrus Rosemary Glazed Lamb Chops or Apricot Glazed Lamb Chops. These two infused recipes feature outstanding flavor profiles. Both of these recipes enlist the use of a marinade that combines both sweet and savory elements to enhance complex flavors—and helps tenderize the meat, too. Of course, both also contain approximately 5mg of THC per serving, so…

Delivery options were in high demand during the height of the pandemic, and the convenience is still highly sought after by cannabis consumers everywhere. In the Canadian province of British Columbia, officials announced on June 17 that non-medical cannabis products would finally be available for delivery. The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth shared the news, stating that the new allowance for delivery were to begin on July 15. “Since the federal legalization of non-medical cannabis, we’ve been working to support a strong and diverse cannabis industry, shrink the illicit market and keep products out of the hands of children and youth,” said Farnworth in a news release. “Allowing direct delivery to consumers isn’t just an advantage retailers have told us is vital to the viability of…

Michigan cannabis sales were impressive last year, closing in at a total of $3.2 billion in sales revenue during 2020, with $169 million coming from taxes and fees. A study conducted by the Anderson Economic Group found that an estimated 70 percent of these sales happened “off the books,” and not in regulated cannabis dispensaries. “Our research also shows that a large amount of cannabis comes from sources that are not subject to the State’s safety testing requirements. Transactions from these sources typically do not produce tax revenue,” Anderson Economic Group’s Director of Public Policy, Brian Peterson said, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Another risk of the currently thriving illegal market is the hold-up on recreational cannabis business licenses in Detroit—the state’s largest populated city by a very wide margin.…

In honor of the fall season, this month’s THMQ features many college towns, big and small. The average ounce of weed in America is only $307 after a price reduction in all three markets. Though cannabis costs in the South dropped $14 an ounce, they still remained higher ($323) than the East ($321), down nine dollars. The West also saw zips dropping nine bucks on average. Sour Diesel takes September’s “Top 5” while Blue Dream appears again. The two stalwart strains are joined by three newcomers; Straight Sauce, an energizing hybrid, tasty Horchata and classic indica-dominant Deadhead OG. TOP 5 WINNERS LOSERS Reported On: 6/17/21 HIGHEST 10 STATES LOWEST 10 STATES…

AMAZON NOW CHILL WITH WEED Representing significant policy changes, retail giant Amazon announced on June 1 that it will support efforts to legalize marijuana at the federal level—and that it would no longer test applicants for most US-based jobs for cannabis use. Amazon CEO Dave Clark wrote that company policies were being amended to further the company’s “vision to become Earth’s Best Employer and Earth’s Safest Place to Work,”—a goal announced by Amazon founder himself, Jeff Bezos, several months ago. Clark noted that Amazon rejected otherwise qualified job applicants in the past, based solely on positive drug screens for marijuana use. Under the new policy, such screenings will end for most employment positions located in the US. Clark even said that Amazon’s public policy team will be actively supporting The…

This month’s installment of the Twenty22Many Veterans Chronicles is a unique story that involves healing by way of infused CBD candles. I strongly believe that if any veteran has saved themself from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in any particular way, we want to know about it. Because each veteran life saved is valuable. At the rate of 22 daily veteran suicides over the past two decades—we now have lost over 160,000 veterans to suicide. Without further ado, please let me introduce you to US Navy veteran Joseph “Joe” Ketterer. Ketterer is a hardworking activist involved with Arizona NORML. He regularly participates in rallies, walks, marches, gatherings, protests, speeches and demonstrations. Ketterer continues to diligently, ardently and persistently be present to lead by example and get other veterans involved in educating…

The nature of the rebellious graffiti art scene and the frontand-center role that animation usually takes via popular film and television are two art forms that aren’t commonly associated with one another. Yet Diego Bergia—a Canadian artist who balances expertise in both mediums—expertly pairs graffiti and animation together. With a wide variety of inspirations, from arcade games to old Warner Bros. cartoons, Bergia’s movement from young street artist to accomplished animator is a tale of fusion and creativity. Bergia entered the street art scene in Toronto, Ontario in the 1990s. “Everything was pretty underground back then, our only exposure to the artform was going out and walking the train tracks checking out pieces,” he shared with High Times. “I loved that kinda thing.” In his youth, Bergia’s passion began with…

“I MADE A FIGURE SERIES OUT OF THE WHOLE SITUATION CALLED ‘BLACKLISTED’ WHICH CELEBRATES MY FREEDOM FROM THE INDUSTRY I’M NO LONGER WELCOME IN AS A PROFESSIONAL.” Los Angeles-based creator Vandul is not only an artist, but a hooded, faceless cartoon character you will find as a vinyl art toy, stickers or merchandise, even as a painted label on a Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge. The enigmatic character is down-toearth, talented and most of all—street smart. Vandul’s collectible art toy series “Blacklisted” dropped last year—one of many series involving the hooded character Vandul, who always appears with his face hidden in the shadow of his hood. The series was a direct protest against the corporate art industry that professes to be family-friendly but ignores the genuine street art that’s out there.…

“Our goal is to continue growing the highest-grade cannabis and be able to reach out across the country so other people won’t have to come to California to get our flower.”- Patrick For those on the hunt for top-shelf fire, you have arrived at your destination. Founded in 1996 and located in the revitalized Arts District in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, The Cure Company runs a two-story, seed-to-sale facility. Part dispensary, part grow operation, the upstairs is a fully-functioning, eight-room cultivation hub. Downstairs, customers can browse through The Cure Company’s top-shelf cannabis phenos and other leading industry brands in the dispensary below—aptly named the City Compassionate Caregivers, or CCC. The brand is notorious for providing expertly cultivated and highly sought-after cultivars, which are also sold in other dispensaries…

Pour a glass and pat yourselves on the back. Connecticut is the fifth state to legalize adult-use cannabis legislatively this year, representing a domino effect of states that are choosing to end cannabis prohibition. At the time of this writing, 18 states have now legalized cannabis for adult use, plus South Dakota’s contested adult-use bill, and the District of Columbia. The Connecticut Legislature approved Senate Bill 1201, a 300-page adult-use cannabis legalization bill on June 17. With Governor Ned Lamont’s signature on June 22, the bill became law and took effect on July 1. “For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to protect public health and safety,” Governor Lamont said as he signed the bill. “The law that I signed today begins to…

Legislators in the Czech Republic took one step closer to improved medical cannabis regulations this summer. On June 2, the lower house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic passed an amendment bill to improve upon the country’s existing medical cannabis and hemp regulations. According to Prohibition Partners, if the amendments become law, medical cannabis would be allowed to be cultivated and manufactured by licensed individuals/groups, the marketing of isolates and tinctures would be permitted, and the exportation of medical cannabis would also be legal. New and improved regulations also include the simplification of electronic prescriptions between patients and their medical practitioners. Finally, restrictions on hemp would be lifted, since less than one percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a hemp product would no longer be considered addictive. These amendments must…

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released the 2021 World Drug Report on June 24, which covered a variety of topics, including in-depth analysis of consumption data and trends, current cannabis policies and more. One of the many topics of interest included a call for a worldwide ban on cannabis-related advertising. Citing its research that “cannabis is more potent but fewer young people see it as harmful,” the UNODC suggested that countries should focus more on people’s health rather than building up and supporting cannabis business. “A comprehensive ban on advertising, promoting and sponsoring cannabis would ensure that public health interests prevail over business interests,” the UNODC wrote. “Such a ban would need to apply across all jurisdictions. The measures could work in a way similar to…