Innehållsförteckning för April 2016 från High Times

Stoner Love Valentine’s Day is approaching, and love is in the air. For those stoners looking to attract Cupid’s arrow this year, make sure to check out our online guides on “How to Know if a Stoner Is into You,” on “The Best Pick-Up Lines for Stoners” and on “Where to Take Your Stoner Crush on a First Date.” Already in a relationship? Have no idea how to celebrate February 14 (circle that date in your calendar!) with your stoner love? No worries! We’ve got you covered as well. Visit our website for your “Valentine’s Day Gift Guide,” our list of “Perfect Valentine’s Day Dates for Stoner Couples” and our weekly “Stoner Sex” column to keep the spice alive after you both stuff your faces with all the heart-shaped chocolate…

It’s a shame that in order to save my life, I had to break the law. How many people go to an early grave because they don’t know about the truly remarkable results of cannabis? Pot & Sex Your “Pot & Sex” issue [Jan. ’16] was awesome. My “friends with benefits” smoke pot all the time, so I’ve never had “straight” sex with them. It helps me relax and loosen up like alcohol does, but without becoming sloppy or obnoxious. Also, it doesn’t have any interaction with Viagra—and I’m speaking firsthand. Nate from Nashville The “Pot & Sex” issue was a disappointment. Your demographic is likely 97 percent heterosexual. Dan Savage, who was the featured interview, may be a good guy, but the gay thing was meaningless for me. This…

Catholic Church of Mexico After the Mexican Supreme Court ruled on November 4 in favor of legalizing recreational cultivation and consumption for four individuals—thus paving the way for legalization nationwide—the Catholic Church condemned the ruling. The Archdiocese of Mexico City decried the “incredibly irresponsible decision that follows certain fads.” Pope Francis has likewise rejected the decriminalization of drugs. ISIS The Islamic State’s extremists are completely hypocritical. Fundamentalist Islam prohibits selling and using pot, and ISIS claimed responsibility for burning down Syrian marijuana fields in August 2014. Yet according to an April 2015 article in the Daily Beast, a Lebanese pot farmer—a Shiite who has fought against ISIS—confirmed that he sold one ton of blond hash to ISIS members last March, which he speculated was meant to fund their terrorist activities.…

Cannabis testing lab professionals as well as pot shop owners in Oregon are predicting a likely spike in medical and retail marijuana prices next year due to new regulations taking effect in June 2016. The Health Authority released a list of 59 pesticides that will have to be tested for in Oregonian legal weed, forcing labs to make investments in equipment to check pot for pesticides as well as increase labor hours to undertake such testing. These factors will inevitably drive up prices for the cannabis consumer. Dispensary owners agree that the requirements will drive up all costs, which will ultimately be passed on to the customer. Under the new regulations, legal pot is expected to undergo more rigorous testing than any other agricultural product in Oregon. The new rules…

According to a study from the federal government, the majority of Americans recently “treated” for marijuana abuse were referred there by the criminal justice system. These sobering stats were released by the US Department of Health and Human Services in December 2015. The report finds that roughly 52 percent of all Americans 12 and older in rehab for pot between 2003-2013 were forced there by the criminal justice system (i.e., probation or parole officers, the courts, etc.). Incredibly, the government’s own study finds only 18 percent of all those in treatment for pot admitted themselves, meaning most individuals in reefer rehab are being forced to participate. So much for prohibitionists proving pot’s addictiveness by citing how many people are in rehab for cannabis.…

Fun, expressive performance wear for cannabis-loving athletes, the High Road Collection includes six vivid strain-inspired designs: Purple Haze, Sour Diesel, OG Kush, Blue Dream, Train Wreck and Strawberry Cough. Full-zip jerseys and tees are available in short-and long-sleeve versions. The shirts are vibrantly printed using dye sublimation to keep the colors bright and true, and they’re crafted from high-tech moisture-wicking fabric for optimal temperature and humidity control. (They even offer 30 SPF sun protection!) As many cyclists who enjoy a puff or two after an epic ride know, cannabis can be part of a healthy, active, outdoor lifestyle—and these strain tees are a perfect fit. $49.99 and up, retro2ride.com…

Rum punch… lots of rum punch. And maybe a Red Stripe. All in the airport lounge before I ever stepped outside into the island sun. That’s pretty much all I remember from my first day in Jamaica. I definitely begged the bus driver, who was carting us from the airport an hour and a half south to Negril, to make a quick pit stop. Somehow, my urgent bathroom break resulted in a fresh round of rum punches. I was sloshed on the bus and had yet to lay eyes on any ganja, but that was about to change—fast. Cannabis. Marijuana. Weed. Pot. Ganja. Whatever you call it, it still gets you stoned. And Jamaica, a country synonymous with marijuana culture, seems like an obvious place to hold a Cannabis Cup—but…

You were instrumental in pushing through the recognition of the Rastafarian sacramental rights relating to ganja. They were very much a fringe sect among grass roots people, a dispossessed people, and they have been oppressed over the course of their existence. There have been several incidents of violence at the hands of the state. This reform ensures that their sacramental rights are protected by legislation. It is the first time that the Rastafarian community has been acknowledged in any way, in any public statute. In addition to the recognition of Rastafarian rights, you’ve also vacated all of the low level convictions for ganja. Yes. Thousands of people in the past have been convicted for offenses relating to personal use, leading to a criminal record. In the 1960s into the early…

Three pounds per light? Josh Haupt says it’s the standard response when he tells experienced growers that he’s developed a method for harvesting three pounds of pot for every light in their room. There are more colorful reactions too, like “Give me a fuckin’ break!” or “You’re so full of shit!” The fact is that most growers would kill for two pounds per light, and experts warn not to expect more than one. “That’s the fun of it,” Haupt says. “The Three a Light phone rings off the wall. I’ve been answering it for the last six months, and we get two types of calls. One is, ‘I’m a brand-new grower. Is this book too advanced for me?’ Absolutely not—it’s perfect for beginners! The second is, ‘I’m growing right now…

SUBJECT: Seeds Explained FROM: Tim P. Will you explain the difference between auto-flowering, feminized and normal seeds? Dear Tim, Regular or normal seeds are just that—normal. They’re the result of male pollen landing on a female flower and producing seeds that can be male or female. Feminized seeds, on the other hand, are the result of using “male” pollen from a hermaphroditic plant to fertilize a female flower, resulting in plants that can be females or hermaphrodites but never males. Auto-flowering plants are plants that begin the blooming process when they reach a certain height rather than because of a change in the photoperiod, which means that auto-flowering plants will begin to bloom regardless of whether they get 12 hours of light per day or 20. SUBJECT: Tangled Roots FROM:…

The latest in a string of celebrity cannabis-brand launches, Jimi’s Medicated Macaroons contain about 25 milligrams of THC, with various flavors bearing the names of classic Hendrix tunes. Purple Haze is really blueberry, Foxy Lady is stuffed with strawberry, Fire is a red cookie flavored with wild cherry, and so on, for a rainbow of 12 different flavors in all. Each gourmet meringue cookie sandwich is filled with infused butter cream, creamy ganache or sweet fruit jams for a delicious psychedelic experience every time. Created by Purple Haze Properties, a partnership between Hendrix’s brother Leon and Andrew Pitsicalis, Jimi’s Medicated Macaroons represent just one part of a diverse licensing venture that includes packs of pre-rolled Purple Haze joints from California’s Finest, featuring a resurrected version of the classic ’60s strain.…

We spend a lot of time talking about great dabs. However, in order to really appreciate the good, it is necessary to understand what makes a dab bad. Let’s explore some of the factors that make up schwaggy dabs, or schwabs. Residual Solvents Dabs are made with solvents—usually hydrocarbons like butane—and ppm (parts per million) is a measure of how much solvent remains in the final product you’re about to smoke. In black-market states, this is a complete crapshoot, since there’s no reliable way to know if your dabs are safe to consume. In legal-market states, it’s completely fair to ask your budtender for lab-testing information about the concentrates you’re considering purchasing. Many legal markets have established a mandatory minimum ppm level, and any reputable cannabusiness should be testing its…

CALIFORNIA Alternate Natural Solutions Inc. 8477 Enterprise Dr. Jamestown, CA 95327 (209) 352-6779 altnatsol.com “Home of the 5 dollar gram” Coffee Shop Blue Sky 377 17th Street Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 251-0690 Open 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am–6pm Sunday oaksterdamgiftshop.com The Good Life 4316 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 522-3542 Open 7 days, 10AM-11PM facebook.com/goodlifemelrose Twitter Good Life Melrose Also fresh fruits and vegetables. Green Dragon Caregivers 7423 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite C VanNuys, CA 91405 (818) 442-0054 greendragoncoop.com edward@greendragoncoop.com High Quiggle Healing Center 1532 East Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: (562) 951-3975 Fax: (562) 951-3902 weedmaps.com “A circle of healing is never ending” Love Shack 502 14th street San Francisco, CA (415) 552-5121 theloveshackcooperative.com Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-4pm Full Service Dispensary Voted Best of The Bay Mind, Body,…

ARIZONA Jamal Allen Allen & Associates, Lawyers 1811 S. Alma School Rd, Ste 145 Mesa, AZ 85210 Ph: 480-899-1025 Fax: 480-248-6389 goodazlawyers.com All Stops, Arrests & Seizures CALIFORNIA Bob Boyd 107 W. Perkins Street, Ste #17 Ukiah, CA 95482 707-468-0500 mendocinolaw@comcast.net mendocinolaw.com Michele Brooke Brooke Law Group 420, APC 225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 300 Pasadena, CA 91101 Practicing Marijuana Business Law (626) 375-6702 www.brookelawgroup.com Omar Figueroa Law Offices of Omar Figueroa 7770 Healdsburg Ave, Ste. A Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 829-0215 omar@stanfordalumni.org omarfigueroa.com Founder of Cannabis Law Institute. Specializing in cannabis cultivation and medical marijuana cases. Free case consultation. ¡Yo hablo español! Christopher M. Glew 1851 E. First Street, Ste. 840 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Fax: 714-648-0501 Phone: 714-648-0004 marijuanalawyer@yahoo.com glewkimlaw.com Bruce M. Margolin 8749 Holloway Drive West Hollywood,…

FLOWER OF THE MONTH STANDING TALL Northern Garden’s patience pays off at Royal Indo Collective. Cristian Ayala GROW OF THE MONTH DREAM BIG We had to raise the roof twice! Rhis pic is of our Blue Dream girls here at 8000 feet in the Colorado Rockies. Fall was mild and all did well. Grateful again here in the woods and mom is so proud. Thanks also to The Clone Store Denver for the genetics! Pic by SHITZOO CLOSE-UP OF THE MONTH THINK SEED The ending and beginning of life Dezerae Jobe Photography (check out my work at dezeraejobephotography.net) NUG OF THE MONTH FLOWER POWER Purple Urkle, grown by @ether_of_detroit of Radicle Genetics and photograped by @ aquariusdreams23. Follow our journey on Instagram! AQD23 E-mail your hi-res digital photographs to mailbag@hightimes.com.…

• The Great Indoor vs. Outdoor Debate So which is better: plants grown under that great big light bulb in the sky, or plants grown under artificial lights in a highly controlled environment? The High Times Cultivation Department explores the benefits and drawbacks of each method. • Pot & Pets Can our four-footed friends benefit from medical cannabis? We spoke with industry experts about treating dogs and cats with CBD—and what to do if they accidentally ingest your stash! • Supporting Mega-Plants Got some big-ass plants? Canadian cultivation correspondent Erik Biksa provides a step-by-step technique to ensure that yours stand strong while keeping their heavy branches closer to the light source, thereby producing bigger harvests. • High Harm Reduction The days when pot was lumped in with hard drugs, alcohol…

We couldn’t decide what we enjoyed best about a stony winter, so we asked you: What’s your favorite winter activity to do while high? With over 1,000 responses, cozy indoor activities won by a landslide. But two percent said that getting high is only a summertime activity. Maybe those 25 voters should trying toking up in a hot tub while it’s snowing; we think you’ll change your mind. Cast your vote in our latest poll online! 14% Traditional Outdoor Activities (Skiing, Ice Skating, Sledding) 18% Extreme Outdoor Activities (Snowboarding, Luging, Snow Kayaking) 12%Laid-Back Outdoor Activities (Building Snowmen, Making Snow Angels, Ice Fishing) 45% Cozy Indoor Activities (Snuggling in Front of a Fire, Reading, Binge Watching Netflix) 9% Creative Indoor Activities (Baking, Knitting, Doing Holiday Arts & Crafts) 2% Nothing. Winter…

Stealing marijuana is never smart. However, it’s especially dumb to pilfer pot from a law enforcement evidence room. Yet that is exactly what Roderette Dewrayne McClure was sentenced for in Tyler, Texas Federal Court. McClure received 56 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 110 pounds of pot he swiped from an East Texas Marshal’s office. During the break-in, McClure actually tried to cover up the crime by replacing the pot with fire-starter logs. He also left behind a fake note written in Spanish along with a map with directions from Brownsville, TX in a ham-handed attempt to make authorities believe a Mexican cartel was responsible for the theft. McClure didn’t limit himself to pot during his ill-conceived spree—he also stole cocaine, prescription drugs and firearms from the evidence…

A Canadian judge fined a marijuana grower a mere C$1, denouncing Canada’s pot prohibition laws as “outdated and ridiculous” and referencing Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau’s plans to eventually legalize recreational cannabis. Mario Larouche, 46, was charged with growing 30 pot plants. He was facing 90 days in jail. Instead, Justice Pierre Chevalier imposed the symbolic one loonie fine on Mr. Larouche—who uses marijuana to manage pain stemming from a car accident in 2000. Not only did Justice Chevalier refuse to legitimize the charges with a serious fine or jail sentence, he also openly questioned the wisdom of sentencing anyone to jailfor a substance that half of all Canadians, including lawyers and judges, have sampled. According to one drug policy expert, Justice Chevalier “is saying out loud what many other judges…

Illinois’ pot patients had to wait nearly two years for the state to implement its medical marijuana program. Better late than never. During the first month of legal medical pot sales, a total of 1,713 registered patients purchased nearly $801,000 worth of weed from 16 state-licensed dispensaries . There was good news for the cashed strapped state as well. Thanks to a 7 percent tax on wholesale marijuana sales, Illinois collected about $56,550 in taxes in the first month alone. The encouraging figures were announced by Program Director Joseph Wright. Unfortunately, prices are still a bit high as the average gram costs about $14.50. The state’s medical cannabis law officially went into effect on January 1, 2014. However, bureaucratic interference and prohibitionist paranoia delayed implementation of the program until November…

The Rastafari movement emerged out of Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930. Conceiving Selassie as the second coming of God, the Rastafari theology developed from the beliefs and writings of political activist Marcus Garvey, who predicted the rise of a black king who would bring his people to the Promised Land, believed to be Ethiopia by the followers of the Rastafari religion. The global success of Bob Marley and his music in the 1970s helped spread the religion around the world. At the core of the Rastafari belief system is a reinterpretation of the Hebrew Bible, with many of its tenets based in Judaism and Christianity. Rastas believe in the existence of a triune God, or Jah, who came to Earth…

Spice up your Valentine’s Day and surprise your stoner sweetheart with this luscious, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate fudge from Colorado bakery Sweet Mary Jane, which packs a hot chile flavor and a sensual dose of cannabis designed to elevate your evening of romance. Sweet Mary Jane uses a cannabis-infused sugar they’ve dubbed “Hey Sugar!” You can find the recipe online at hightimes.com, or you can use regular sugar for this recipe and substitute two tablespoons of cannabutter. In her new cookbook, Sweet Mary Jane founder Karin Lazarus writes: “This chocolate-butterscotch fudge spiced with chile will appeal to anyone who likes a little heat with her sugar. Grace Gutierrez, head baker at Sweet Mary Jane, developed the recipe when we wanted to spice up the menu. It was a hit from the get-go.…

This sweet, honey-based tincture is infused with THC for a dose of 150 milligrams per ounce, plus 60 mg of CBD. Created by Yummi Karma, this “love potion” blends a cannabis glycerin tincture with herbs like guarana, ginseng, turmeric, yohimbe, stevia, damiana, dried crocus and more for additional sensual effects. Intent on appealing to female consumers, Yummi Karma CEO Krystal Kitahara wants to change the public perception of cannabis users by creating sauces, snacks and tinctures designed for a modern lifestyle. Along with Sriracha, ketchup, BBQ sauce and potato chips, Yummi Karma makes a special “Mood Magic” tincture for PMS, as well as “Drift Away” formula that promotes a restful night’s sleep. yummikarma.com…

Another unmistakable political tea leaf regarding the impending legalization of cannabis can now be found at the highest level of American politics: the race for president. With the latest Gallup polling showing that nearly 60 percent of the US population favors legalization, direct questions on the issue of cannabis prohibition are regularly being asked of the candidates in nationally televised debates. This trend began in earnest during the 2008 presidential election. Democrats, for the first time, came out in favor of access to medical marijuana for qualified patients, including the frontrunners, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Among the Republican slate of candidates that year, no one aside from Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) supported marijuana-law reform. History will observe that a pro-reform candidate emerged victorious that year with the election…

Nearly 5,000 pounds of pot—almost two and half tons—were confiscated by US Customs and Border Protection at New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Port of Entry in the biggest marijuana seizure there in over a decade. Officials were initially suspicious of two tankers hauled by a flatbed tractor-trailer. X-rays showed anomalies in the tankers and closer examination revealed a “green substance” that tested positive for pot. Border agents then drilled into the bottom of the two tankers, locating hidden compartments in each that contained a grand total of 4,938 pounds of compressed cannabis with an estimated street value of more than $3.9 million. According to the assistant port director, “This is the largest drug bust at Santa Teresa since February 1, 2002, when a 5,263-pound marijuana seizure was made at the port.”…

One of British journalist Johann Hari’s earliest memories is of not being able to wake up an adult relative. As he grew older, Hari became increasingly aware that addiction was part of his family’s reality. He began to study substance abuse and was quickly engrossed by its punitive history, starting with the nearly century-old Harrison Narcotics Tax Act. Hari tells High Times that seemingly unanswerable questions about the failure of the War on Drugs and the best ways to successfully treat addiction became a burning interest. Those queries and more prompted a three-year journey that spanned 12 countries and over 300,000 miles, culminating in Hari’s outstandingly comprehensive book Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. Hari’s sources are as varied as humans themselves, and…

"Weed helps me with depression. When I have the right hybrid, it changes my head space." Let’s face it, trying to survive in this big, bad world can get a little gnarly. What with the endless wars, environmental and natural disasters, politicians being corrupt sacks of shit, and people everywhere acting like total assholes, sometimes things just plain suck. Wax Idols guiding light Hether Fortune empathizes with our human condition, and she has two things in her back pocket keeping her relatively sane: music and cannabis. Straight outta Detroit by way of San Francisco, Fortune’s latest album, American Tragic, is a heavy-hitting listening experience, but for the most part it’s the artfully conceived music—an atmospherically dense batch of psych-tinged aggresso-rock (“Violent Transgression” and “Seraph”) mingled with peppily melodic electro-dance-pop ditties…

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Human beings didn’t invent fire; they merely tamed it. Before fire could be tamed, it was observed. Primitive humans saw the grasslands burn, saw forest turned to char by natural disaster, and learned what fire can do and what it needs. The first time a caveman tossed a pile of grass on glowing embers and saw flames erupt, he learned what it was to control fire by controlling its food. When his friends gathered around the flames and were warmed, the caveman learned that by controlling fire, he gained power. When that fire began to die down and his friends started hitting him with rocks and sticks, the caveman learned that tending the fire is work and that responsibility sucks. That first experience with fire spawned a furious burst of…

What makes this revolution so special is that, although rooted in civil liberties, racial justice and public health, it is now well on its way to spawning an economic juggernaut. Draw a Venn diagram of the cannabis industry, in which the circles are labeled “Politics,” “Medicine” and “Entrepreneurship.” That sweet spot where the three overlap is the deep core of the marijuana movement, and it’s also an apt descriptor of the High Times Business Summit, held in Washington, DC, over two days in December. The event drew key players in business, political activism and science, a confluence of the hearts, minds and deeds that are driving this movement. “It’s an exciting moment—a unique intersection in American history,” enthused Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. What…

You mentioned terpenes last month. What’s up with caryophyllene? Thanks for all you do, Dr. Mitch! Cinnamon Girl Hi Cinnamon, Happy to help! Caryophyllene, the legendary terpene found in oil of cloves, is a local anesthetic with the potential to kill some microbes, viruses and fungi. It’s also an anti-inflammatory that may have anti-cancer effects. Caryophyllene is found in cloves and peppercorns and in most of the pot strains that smell like them, though often in doses too small to have much impact. Someday we’ll know if these strains are the best for treating pain. I know you said there’s no link between the plant and depression, but what about a bipolar condition? Labile Larry Hi LL, Many physicians feel that cannabis is too discombobulating for folks who experience both…

Jamie Kacz entered the world of marijuana-law reform advocacy shortly after losing family members who could have benefited from the therapeutic benefits of medical cannabis. Once she became a mother, her commitment to reform redoubled after she witnessed what other families had to endure in order to gain access to safe alternatives medicines. Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Jamie is passionate about leading the shift in her hometown away from the outdated federal policies it adopted decades ago. She’s now the executive director of NORML KC. Since forming the group last August, she has focused its efforts on putting the New Approach MO Medical Cannabis Initiative on the 2016 ballot. Thanks to her work with Women Grow, Jamie was recently awarded a scholarship to attend the Cannabis World…