LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — THC Design, the leading breeder and cultivator of premium, organic, safe, estate-grown cannabis in California, announced it will launch California’s first free-flowing encapsulated cannabis powder—THC Design MIX—at the HIGH TIMES Harvest Cup SoCal 2017 in San Bernardino, Calif. on Nov. 11-12, 2017.
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High Hopes: Merger Intends to Make High Times Publicly Traded Company
On July 27, 2017, Hightimes Holding Corp., the company behind High Times magazine, announced a merger agreement with Origo Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:OACQ), a special purpose acquisition company, as a means of making High Times a publicly traded company.
Hightimes Holding Corp. Seeks Public Listing Through Business Combination with Origo Acquisition Corporation
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, July 27, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – Hightimes Holding Corp. (“High Times”), publisher of HIGH TIMES® magazine and a leading voice of the cannabis community since 1974, and Origo Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: OACQ) (“Origo”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Upon closing of the transaction, High Times will be a publicly traded company.
American Cannabis Company, Inc. Announces SoHum Living Soil Earned 2017 High Times STASH Award For Best Potting Mix
DENVER, July 13, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — American Cannabis Company, Inc. (OTCQB: AMMJ) (“ACC”), a full-service business-to-business consulting solutions provider, and seller of ancillary products to the cannabis industry, today announced that its proprietary product SoHum Living Soils®(SoHum®), has won the 2017 High Times STASH award for “Best Potting Mix.”
MassRoots Takes Strategic Position in High Times Holdings Corporation
DENVER, June 9, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — MassRoots, Inc. (OTCQB: MSRT), a leading technology platform for medical cannabis patients and businesses, and HIGH TIMES, the world’s leading cannabis media, events and information business, are pleased to announce that MassRoots made a strategic investment in High Times Holding Corporation, “High Times”, the leading voice of the Cannabis Industry, in February 2017.
High Times Acquisition: Company Valued at $70 Million
On June 1, 2017, High Times announced that controlling interest in the company had been acquired by 20 investors, a group comprised of cannabis industry members, entrepreneurs and entertainment veterans. Oreva Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, led the High Times acquisition, valuing the company at $70 million. The company will now operate as High Times Holding Company.
Chelsea Clinton Sparks Controversy Over Marijuana Comments
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, created a stir after making controversial comments about marijuana use at a town hall in Youngstown, Ohio, on Sept. 24, 2016.
US Secretary of Defense Thinks Feds Should Hire Marijuana Users
United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter thinks that the Pentagon should ease its stance on hiring marijuana users.
Help Wanted: The Marijuana Industry Is Hiring
A new report on the cannabis industry details its explosive growth and may be pointing to a different kind of job market.
Artist Richard Prince Collaborating with High Times
On July 1, 2016, Blum & Poe, a contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles, announced that Richard Prince, an American painter and photographer of outsider aesthetics, is collaborating with High Times on the magazine’s special “Trippy” issue for September 2016.
Steep Hill White Paper Proves Steep Hill Express Meets Accuracy Requirements for Cannabis Flower Potency
BERKELEY, Calif., June 28, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Steep Hill, the global industry leader in cannabis testing and analytics, today released a white paper, entitled “Diffuse Reflectance Near Infrared (DRNIR) Spectroscopy for Potency Analysis of Cannabis,”
Cannabis Sativa CBD Water to Showcase at High Times NorCal June 18-19
MESQUITE, Nev., June 17, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Cannabis Sativa (OTCQB: CBDS) announces that the Wild Earth Naturals CBD Infused Water will be available this weekend Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, at the High Times NorCal Cannabis Cup at the Cow Palace in Daly City, CA.
United Cannabis Corp’s Prana Aromatherapy Transdermal Roll-on Awarded 1st Prize In Its Category At High Times Medical Cannabis Cup
DENVER, April 14, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — United Cannabis Corp. (OTCQB: CNAB) today announced that its affiliates, Harborside Health Center, Bubbleman and Blue River Extracts, have been awarded top prizes at this year’s High Times’ Medical Cannabis Cup, the Emerald Cup and Hempcon Cup.
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Bill Back In Action
In Pennsylvania, a medical marijuana proposal has been resurrected by the state legislature and is scheduled for a House vote later next month.
35 Days Until Ed Rosenthal Talks Cultivation in California
Ed Rosenthal, a cannabis cultivation expert, will be participating in a panel on California growers and operators, as well as an open Q&A session, at the California Cannabis Business Expo in San Francisco this March.
HIGH TIMES Business Summit: Steve DeAngelo Keynote Speaker In DC
OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 9, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — A perfect addition to this ‘meeting of the minds’ event, Steve DeAngelo’s expert talk will highlight his recently released book, “The Cannabis Manifesto.”
Rihanna Denies Launch of Branded Marijuana Line
The story seems to have originated with 18karatreggae.com, which quoted the singer of hits like “Umbrella” and “Disturbia” as saying “MaRihanna by Rihanna is truly the first mainstream cannabis brand in the world and proud to be a pioneer … .”
High Times Cannabis Cup Comes to Jamaica
In August, hot on the heels of the Feb. 6, 2015, decriminalization decision in Jamaica, High Times obtained the first permit granted by the Minister of Justice to hold the island’s first legal marijuana-centered gathering.
Weekly CannaBit: Most Potent Strains
Weekly CannaBit for the week of Oct. 13, 2015: Of the 10 most potent strains submitted to the five Cannabis Cups held in 2014, THC potencies ranged from 22-28%.
Endexx’s Subsidiary, CBD Health Solutions, Enters Canna Flakes© into the 2015 HIGH TIMES NorCal Medical Cannabis Cup
CAVE CREEK, Ariz., June 15, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Endexx Corporation’s (OTC PINK: EDXC) subsidiary, CBD Health Solutions LLC., will be attending and selling products at the Nor-Cal High Times Cannabis Cup in San Francisco, CA, the weekend of June 20-21st.
Third Death in Colorado Linked to Edibles Sparks Debate
For the third time since recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado in 2014 a death has been attributed to the consumption of edible products containing THC, furthering the debate about the safety of these products and the role of personal responsibility.
Destination Denver: Guide to 420 Holiday and Events
Despite marijuana being legal in numerous states, Denver, Colorado, is one of the primary travel destinations to celebrate 420 on April 20, 2015. Locals and travelers from around the globe find themselves here each year to celebrate cannabis culture.
World Cannabis Week: World’s Largest Legal Cannabis Celebration Returns to Denver April 16 – 20, 2015
DENVER, Mar. 25, 2015 /Weed Wire/ – The Third Annual World Cannabis Week returns to Denver this April 16-20, 2015, and is slated to be the most educational, most immersive and most entertaining event to ever rock the legal cannabis world.
This Valentine’s Day, Bud is in the Air
This Valentine’s Day companies have sought to capitalize on love, marijuana and the love of marijuana. A bouquet of flowers is taking on a whole different meaning this year.
Top 5 Cannabis Christmas Gifts for 2014
Christmas is coming, and if you have not done your shopping you are probably feeling a little nervous right now.
The Top Five Marijuana Data Points of 2014
The year 2014 may be looked back on as the watershed for nationwide legalization of marijuana hitting the tipping point.
Black Market Biggest Threat to Legalization
Legalization and the black market are oil and water for the marijuana industry. Neither side of the law does the other side any favors.
Ferguson Case and Marijuana Controversy
So, what does the Ferguson case have to do with marijuana? According to High Times, prosecutors blamed dabs for the circumstances leading up to Michael Brown’s death.
Oxford Dictionary Announces ‘Vape’ 2014 Word of the Year
If you type the word “vape” into a Word document, then chances are you will see a red squiggly line underneath of it. Well, not for long—the Oxford Dictionaries announced that vape is the Word of the Year for 2014.
Pro Pot or Not, There’s Money to Be Made
The anti-marijuana folk seem to be cashing in on the legalization. For instance, there is a new device being launched in 2015 called the AirGuard from a company called Fresh Air Sensor Corp.
High Times in Private Equity
With an influx of capital from alternative and traditional (OK, fringe traditional) investors, the legalization business is about to get legit.
HighTimes.com Features Weedhire.com Cannabis Job of the Month: October
FAIR LAWN, N.J., Oct. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — AnythingIT/WeedHire (OTCBB: ANYI) today announced that HighTimes.com has featured WeedHire.com’s October Job of the Month with plans to run a monthly WeedHire job feature moving forward.
Food as Pharma?
On the surface, the recent High Times Cannabis Cup in Seattle appeared to be one big counter culture smoke fest for “Free the Weed!” enthusiasts. With reggae music pumping and Twitter ablaze with photos of cannabis dabbing Millennials blowing psychotropic smoke rings, there were clusters of grizzled gray beards and former hippies now eligible for AARP discounts.
Cheeba Chews
High Times calls Cheeba Chews America’s favorite edible; these consistent, quality tested THC chocolate taffies are powerful and discreet.
Day Dreamers
2013 Seattle Cup winner, Day Dreamers Chocolates, is a medicinal cannabis treat that comes packaged in a variety of ways-indica, sativa, hybrid and high CBD.
NORML Creates Business Network
In an effort to bridge the gap between customers and cannabis providers, cannabis advocacy group NORML has paired with some of the industry’s leaders to create the NORML Business Network.
Dabbing: Potent Way to Consume Pot
BHO, commonly known as butane hash oil, is an extreme marijuana concentrate. According to Rolling Stone, the hash oil concentrate contains “astronomical [THC] levels that can exceed 80 percent.”
Pot Leaf Symbol: Kids Can Detect Medibles
Pot leaf symbol: Could it be used as a label to warn children not to consume medibles?Colorado hopes so. Dispensaries are required to provide patients and recreational users with childproof labeling and packaging upon checkout. The reason for this is quite obvious: to prevent children from accidentally eating these enticing treats, and, consequently, getting high.
420 Pot Party in Denver
By Richard Farrell In 1971, when marijuana was still firmly in the closet, a bunch of California high school kids used the term 420 as their private code for pot. This helped them to remember to meet at 4:20 p.m. when school was out, to share their hobby in the shadow of a quiet wall.…
420: A Three-Digit Tribute to Marijuana
Marijuana businesses capitalize on celebration of 420 as April 20, a pot holiday and Easter, approaches. In Denver, businesses use day to promote cannabis.