Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2019 i High Times

KRISTEN BELL ON WEED! BOOMERS LIKE CANNABIS. We know, from multiple studies on the subject, that Americans over 50 are enjoying the green in increasing numbers, but we don’t yet know precisely how this growing demographic is influencing the marijuana industry or policy. In one study, researchers from New York University’s Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care analyzed drug-survey responses from more than 17,000 American adults over 50 years old. They found that around 9 percent of codgers between 50 and 64 used marijuana in the past year, while 3 percent over 65 blazed (or, more likely, munched). A 2013 survey reported that 1.4 percent of those 65 and older had consumed cheeba in the previous year. In other words, the number of older users doubled in less than…

When BNN Bloomberg reported that Coca-Cola was in “serious talks” with Aurora Cannabis Inc. to develop cannabis-infused beverages, it sent excited shivers down the spines of investors the world over. With word that the planet’s largest beverage company, home to more than 500 brands, was getting in on the green revolution, shares of Aurora popped, jumping 16.86 percent—or $1.44—to close that day’s trading at $9.98, while Coca-Cola’s stock bumped up 0.72 percent to $46.32 on the New York Stock Exchange. Coke, while not commenting on the details of the deal, emailed a somewhat buzzkilling statement to BNN to clarify: “We have no interest in marijuana or cannabis. Along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness…

As Hurricane Florence made its approach to the Florida coastline in September, it brought with it more than just high winds and heavy rain. A number of coastal communities were also treated to giant bales of weed, washed ashore from God knows where. Beachgoers in Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia counties reported sightings of the canna-bales; in Flagler alone, an estimated 100 pounds of pot were recovered, unfortunately by local law enforcement. Police competed with beachcombers for the free weed, arresting at least one gent, 61-year-old Robert Kelley, who the cops said failed to report an 11-pound icky brick he’d picked up and stashed in his truck. Flagler cops also used Facebook to seek information on a woman who’d been photographed arm-deep in a beached bale. Meanwhile, surfers in Volusia…

(Malawi) “This soaring sativa is a true African landrace.” –Palos Hills, IL (Phoenix Rising) “It’s the perfect high, great for my anxiety!” –San Jose, CA MARKET ANALYSIS Prices by the ounce All indices, with the exception of the Western Index, finished January below their previous month’s average. After dropping in price for three consecutive months, the Western Index finished above its previous month’s average for the first time since September 2018. However, its current price per ounce ($248) is significantly below its average last September ($260). US Price Index YTD Average: $298 Southern Index YTD Average: $332 Eastern Index YTD Average: $313 Western Index YTD Average: $248 (Girl Scout Cookies) “Phenomenal structure. Sweet, lingering aroma.” –Ypsilanti, MI TRANS HIGH MARKET QUOTATIONS High Times wants to know what you’re smoking. Submit…

BEST INDICA 1st Place: Tina by Exotic Genetics 2nd Place: Adam’s OG by Herbal Solutions Ypsilanti w/Leaf Doctor 3rd Place: MAC #1 by CannaBoys BEST SATIVA 1st Place: Aladdin’s Monkey by Boogie Down Pharmz in collaboration w/ Green Genie 2nd Place: Mimosa by High Level Health 3rd Place: Paradise Circus by Exotic Genetics BEST HYBRID 1st Place: Tropicana Cookies by CYCO Nutrients in collaboration w/ OGTurtleJuice 2nd Place: Cream ‘N Tina by Exotic Genetics 3rd Place: Wedding Cake by Herbal Solutions Ypsilanti BEST CBD FLOWER 1st Place: CBD3 by Herbal Solutions w/ Walker Wade Labs BEST INDICA CONCENTRATE 1st Place: Jedi Cookie Live Resin by Highway 710 2nd Place: Garlic Breath x Milk N’ Cookies Live Resin FSE by Smoking Good Extracts Grown 3rd Place: F-Cut by Herbal Solutions BEST…

1 PEN ULTIMATE $29.95 accuvape.net If you’re seeking a compact, stealthy and effective vape pen, look no further than the C.Stick from AccuVape, which looks like a simple writing implement but hits like a dab rig. The kit comes with a coil and a quartz atomizer and includes a mixing tool, a wireless USB charger and a battery with a lifetime warranty. AccuVape also created the V.Stick AV unit specifically for cartridges—the only buttonless adjustable-voltage-battery pen in existence. 2 GROW EASY Starting at $9.99 victory8garden.com The container in which you choose to grow your cannabis plants has a tremendous impact on your eventual harvest. Victory 8’s new Garden Cubes, manufactured from durable AeroFlow fabric, are fully modular and allow roots to penetrate outward and make use of all available space…

CANNABIS WAS MADE illegal in this country 81 years ago. This occurred, in large part, due to the efforts of one obsessed man, Harry Anslinger. His demonization of marijuana played on society’s fears involving race, sex and madness. While deeply disturbing, the propaganda Anslinger churned out was unquestionably effective. The narrative he created to get the plant banned (and keep it banned) remains with us to this day in people’s perceptions of pot. For some, that’s never going to change. It’s why certain powerful people continue to work to undo the progress of marijuana-law reform that’s been earned in increments over decades. It’s why nationwide legalization always feels just out of reach even though it’s never been more attainable. Anslinger’s depiction of marijuana lends itself perfectly to comic books, which…

PINENE This terpene, found in the oils of pine trees and a number of herbs like rosemary, is a bronchodilator, meaning it allows for larger inhalations, making it ideal for treating asthma. Pinene easily crosses the blood-brain barrier and has shown potential for increasing alertness, focus and memory retention. It also counters the short-term memory issues associated with pot. These qualities suggest it could be useful in the clinical treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to its pine aroma, this terpene is easy to identify in cannabis strains. MYRCENE In addition to cannabis, myrcene is found in hops, lemongrass, mango and thyme. Myrcene is best known for its sedative effect—it’s what contributes to the “couchlock” or body-buzz feeling of certain strains. It’s myrcene’s interactions with cannabinoids that are of interest. The…

Swedish sportswear brand Björn Borg has launched a campaign that links working out with catching a buzz. Its “Chasing the Exerhighs” is pushing the idea that intense exercise can lead to euphoric bliss because mind-pleasing substances are released in the brain when the body has a strong workout. “When working out, your brain releases serotonin, dopamine and endorphins,” says the company’s pitch, adding that “these neurotransmitters are the same that are affected by the most happy drugs.” The company brought the far-out campaign to Amsterdam recently with a pop-up store that offered customers a chance to acquire limited-edition Björn Born clothing in exchange for their drugs. Shoppers could swap weed, painkillers or other goodies for sportswear pieces featuring illustrations by Patrick Saville, whose retro ’70s-style artwork hearkens back to trippy…

With weed finally legit in the Golden State, Cypress turn their dilated eyes toward psychedelics (while still giving cannabis its due) on Elephants. The album title emerged from a lucid dream by DJ Muggs, in which he envisioned a man with the head of a pachyderm. This inspired the DJ to craft soundscapes like the fitting intro “Tusko,” with its sitar-infused vibe blending smoothly into the spicy Arabic hashish flavor of “Band of Gypsies.” Among the grand tributes to ganja is “Reefer Man,” a laid-back burner with clever B-Real rhymes. Bolted by jackhammer beats, “Oh Na Na” is a playful ode to marijuana, and an equal measure of buds and blasphemy defines “Jesus Was a Stoner.” Aural interludes “LSD,” “Elephant Acid” and “Thru the Rabbit Hole” reveal the underrated musicality…

I’LL NEVER FORGET the first time I tried shatter, back in 2008. As the mind-shatteringly potent high took hold, I felt certain we had reached the final destination of cannabis. Here was the ultimate expression of the plant that consumers had been relishing for years. Shatter was the holy grail, it seemed. For cannabis, there was nowhere else to go. I was wrong. Instead of an end point, the emergence of cannabis concentrates has triggered a technological and creative upheaval the likes of which has never been experienced in the marijuana scene, legal or otherwise. In an incredibly short order, dabs have evolved from a dubious fringe concept to a refined mainstream product. Concentrate producers have achieved one breakthrough after another, refining their machinery and expertise as extracts capture ever…

Do you think it’s helpful creatively to have something to push back against? Rather than staring down the void of an empty canvas? In the end, I like to work alone. There are two factors which are very important when I’m working in the studio. One is the music I’m playing. The background for all the hippie paintings is Bob Dylan’s The Basement Tapes from 1967. They recently reissued 147 songs. In 1975, they only issued 22 songs. So now I’m getting to listen to the entire set. That’s my studio assistant! The other thing I’ll do in the studio is take a picture with my iPhone of a new guy I just painted, then I’ll screensave it and email it to my inkjet in Harlem. When I drive to…

MARIJUANA MUNCHIES MADE EASY! GENERALLY SPEAKING, there’s nothing more festive than a crisp bottle of bubbly—until now, that is. Welcome to the world of the sparkling cannabis cocktail: a simple, adaptable drink for modern celebrating that can be tailored to your tastes. Start your own tradition this year with a homemade cannabis beverage. It’s easier than you think! INGREDIENTS 11.5 oz. unsweetened frozen white-grape-juice concentrate (or another juice)1 gram cannabis concentrate (sugar wax, budder, shatter or crumble)½ tsp. liquid sunflower lecithin11 cups sparkling water, tonic or club sodaEnough vegetable oil for an oil bath DIRECTIONS Thaw the frozen juice concentrate to room temperature (you can begin decarboxylating the concentrate, as described next, when the juice is about two-thirds thawed). Decarboxylate the concentrate in an oil bath by placing a small,…

FLOWER OF THE MONTH ACQUIRED TASTE This is my Garlic Bud I’ve had for years down here in Lousiana. Smells just like fresh garlic when it matures. Some of my compadres hate it but I love it! Boudreau & Thibadeau GROW OF THE MONTH ROBERT’S FROST Check out my photo of some outdoor plants in Oregon. Dylan NUGS OF THE MONTH DRY TIMES My harvest brings all the wooks to the yard! R2D2 COLA OF THE MONTH DONKEY KONG Dear High Times, does this branch qualify as a lethal weapon? MC Bammer E-mail your hi-res digital photographs to mailbag@hightimes.com…

RESTORE THE VIBES I could go on for days and days about how politicians, the people that “know more than the rest of us” are uneducated buffoons. By “uneducated,” I simply mean they don’t make themselves familiar with the topics they are creating legislation for. Pushing out small, passionate growers (the true connoisseurs) could be detrimental to the quality of cannabis in the future. Cannabis could easily end up like tobacco, with the adding of chemicals to make production cheaper. It could quite literally ruin the plant. Small mom and pop shops are what keep big business somewhat honest, forcing them to maintain quality (since quality is the only reason the small shops survive). It is also our responsibility (as people who love cannabis) to stand up for the plant.…

When scientists analyzing the octopus genome learned that our eight-footed friends have genes that code for serotonin-transport mechanisms, they proceeded with the only logical step: dosing them with ecstasy. Gül Dölen, a neuroscientist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and colleague Eric Edsinger submerged five octopuses in an MDMA solution, which the beasties absorbed through their gills. The normally reclusive animals cavorted within the tank and explored one another, getting all touchy without any typical aggression. The feel-good affect was somewhat surprising, since the brains of these critters are so different from a human’s. “An octopus doesn’t have a cortex, and doesn’t have a reward circuit,” Dölen told Gizmodo. “And yet it’s able to respond to MDMA and produce the same effects, in an animal with a totally…

YOKO ONO FACED an unimaginable tragedy on December 8, 1980, when she saw her husband, John Lennon, gunned down in front of their home at the Dakota in New York City. Thirty-eight years later, Ono is still intent on keeping Lennon’s legacy alive. On October 9—what would have been Lennon’s 78th birthday—his iconic 1971 solo work Imagine received a six-disc box-set treatment, and Ono was “involved in all aspects.” The 85-year-old finally received co-writing credit for the title track from the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) last summer. It was an oversight Ono admits stemmed from Lennon’s once-frail male ego. “I was amazed [to get cowriting credit] because most songwriters never want to do that,” Ono tells High Times. “John gave me the credit quietly in the beginning, but he…

J.J. McCoy is Senior Managing Editor for New Frontier Data THE VALUE (AND FUN) in data analysis is its capacity to help divine the future and ascertain where best to invest time, energy and money. A new year hints at what’s coming—giving a clearer view of things ahead. For a decade, overall rates of cannabis use in the United States have significantly increased. Since 2009, the reported past-month usage of adults 18 years and older increased 38 percent, from 6.6 to 9.1 percent, representing 7.45 million more Americans regularly partaking. With nearly two-thirds of Americans supporting some form of legal cannabis, expect to see increased acceptance across all demographic groups. Among things to expect: INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY A bevy of businesses are striving to become the (already clichéd) “Amazon of cannabis,”…

SUBJECT: Ladybugs FROM: Willie BoBo Will ladybugs really kill all the bugs in my garden? I grow my weed plants outdoors among many other organic herbs and vegetables, and there’s constantly one infestation or another. I can get live ladybeetles at my corner store in town, but I’m wondering if they’re worth it. Dear Willie, Ladybugs will feast and gorge on many of the pests in your garden, but when the pest population diminishes, they’ll quickly move on, leaving mature vegetarian bugs as well as their eggs behind to continue plaguing you. Ladybugs are a migratory insect, but they’re still a great organic way to attack spider-mite, scale or aphid infestations temporarily in order to decimate the ranks of these nuisances. It’s important to utilize an integrated pest-management system to…

Will smoking marijuana give you pneumonia? Al Violi Hey Al, No. A huge study of thousands, including over 3,000 HIV-positive people, showed that smoking marijuana did not increase their chances of getting pneumonia. If you’re worried about respiratory symptoms, stick to the vaporizer. Some strains help my ADHD and some don’t. My brother also has ADHD, but none of the strains help him. What the hell? Esau Somethingshiny Hi Esau, Both cannabis and ADHD come in multiple forms. THC alone helps some cases of ADHD, but not others. Data from my lab and others suggest that hyperactive and impulsive folks might benefit more from THC than inattentive people. I should add that behavioral interventions like getting adequate rest and practicing meditation, along with keeping a calendar and removing potential distractions…