Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2021 i High Times

“The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson TEST TUBES, BEAKERS, GRADUATED CYLINDERS, petri dishes, droppers and flasks. Anecdotal evidence, case studies, randomized controlled trials and systematic review—these are the tools and methods of the branches of scientific discipline. Wherever science is performed, it becomes a space where creativity and curiosity meet logic and data, where evidence is sought out and obtaining knowledge is an ever-lasting pursuit. Join us on a journey into furthering our understanding of the immense healing potential of our favorite plant, cannabis. When it comes to the world of scientific data on cannabis in the US, we can’t help but dive head-first into the continual pipeline of peer-reviewed scientific studies. From the DEA loosening…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed a package of legislation on July 13, which included House Bill 4517, a bill that would regulate Delta-8 THC, a psychoactive cannabinoid derived from hemp. HB-4517, amends the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to define THC and modifies the definitions of “industrial hemp” and “marihuana.” Under the package of bills, Delta-8 THC products will only be legally available from cannabis retailers licensed by the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) beginning on October 11. The measure also requires the MRA to establish a THC limit on products intended for human or animal consumption. Currently in Michigan, unregulated, Delta-8 THC goods can be found at gas stations, convenience stores and other retail outlets. Because the products are not regulated by the state, most are…

IN AN EVER-EXPANDING INDUSTRY CHARACTERIZED BY UNEVEN approaches and patchwork regulations nationwide, one constant is uncertainty. The evolution of cannabis regulations will continue to feature some complex and often chaotic undertakings, and the meteoric popularity of Delta-8 THC (D8) throughout the United States is a prime example of an innovative product’s filling a void via a regulatory loophole. It is also forcing lawmakers and large cannabis producers to play catch-up amid unintended consequences and risks from a lack of regulatory oversight, resulting in reports of heavy metals and unexpected intoxicants winding up in a widening array of products. Now, as the compound’s popularity continues to gain currency, state regulators and lawmakers are playing some legislative catch-up to rein it in, if not ban it outright. Subsequently, the lack of product…

“I treated my body like absolute shit. There’s a saying: Know better, do better. As I began to know more, I wanted to do better. After leaving Wall Street and leaving the bar, I started a healthier, better-for-you brand in cannabis.” FOUNDED IN 2019, PANTRY FOOD CO. specializes in cannabis-infused edibles crafted by award-winning chefs using only premium ingredients. Recently, the company moved into a direction of healthy pantry items for use in the kitchen. But don’t take our word for it—Pantry Food Co. enlists and relies on the experts to ensure all products live up to consumers’ expectations. With an emphasis in the culinary arts and health, the brand was created after CEO Scott Jennings noticed the lack of cannabis products that are both healthy and functional—but products that…

Cannabis isn’t much of a mystery to the general public these days. People across the world now understand, or are at least familiar with, the effects and benefits of cannabis products that include THC or CBD (although let’s be honest, education will always be necessary for those who aren’t in-the-know). The scientific community will continue to research and discover new information about new cannabinoids and how they affect the human body—but suffice it to say, the topic of major cannabinoids has become a part of the mainstream—and there’s no turning back now. However, we stand at the precipice of history when it comes to cannabinoids. The cannabis industry is usually categorized into products that contain one of the two most popular cannabinoids—THC and CBD. But we are far from limited…

PAUL KIRCHNER IS THE TALENTED AMERICAN ARTIST AND IL LUSTRATOR RESPONSIB LE FOR CONTRIBUTING THE MONTHLY DOPE RIDER COMIC TO HIGH TIMES. KIRCHNER DEVELOPED HIS TALENT LONG AGO, CONTRIBUTING TO EVERYTHING FROM DC COMICS TO HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE. IN THE ’80S, HE PROVIDED HIS SKILLS TO CREATE COMICS FEATURING CHARACTERS FROM HE-MAN, THUNDERCATS AND G.I. JOE. THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER HE IL LUSTRATED VARIOUS PROJECTS FOR WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, AND BOSTON GLOBE. THE FIRST TIME DOPE RIDER APPEARED IN OUR MAGAZINE WAS IN 1975, AND NOW, KIRCHNER HAS PUBLISHED A BOOK, A FISTFUL OF DELIRIUM, TO CELEBRATE THE LONGSTANDING LEGACY OF HIS DETAILED, TRIPPY COMIC SERIES. KIRCHNER OPENED UP TO HIGH TIMES TO GIVE READERS A LOOK AT THE MAN BEHIND THE COMIC. Dope Rider is such a…

The Argentinian Senate just approved a law that would establish a framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp legalization. The law could bring up to 10,000 jobs, and it successfully passed the Senate 56-5. It could also bring in as much as $500 million in local sales and $50 million in exports, according to estimations. Those who support legal cannabis in Argentina claim that the country’s position as a strong agricultural leader will help the country excel in the realm of cannabis. Hemp will also help take the place of tobacco and bring more money to farmers. The law will also help ensure more access to medical cannabis for current patients. “We have to debate an issue that has to do with the social hypocrisy in which we live and…

IT’S AN IN CREDIBLE HONOR TO INTRODUCE ARMY VETERAN Sarah Stenuf, an Apache helicopter crew chief out of Fort Drum, New York. Stenuf is the founder of Veteran’s Ananda Inc. and Ananda Farms. I had the honor to work on activism with Stenuf on many different occasions in Washington DC through Americans for Safe Access in 2017. The things she has accomplished and her relentless work ethic through Veterans Ananda Inc. is miraculous. “I believe that it is our social responsibility to help one another in our community. And if we could all come to that recognition and help one another, then we can create an evolution,” said Stenuf. She’s made it her life’s mission to educate others about military veteran post-service issues and to provide help to other veterans.…

“Unlike alcohol, you simply cannot infer whether someone is affected by THC, or how affected they are, based simply on the amount of THC they have in their system. It’s ridiculous to impose sanctions on someone just because they have some amount of THC or a THC metabolite in their body that exceeds an arbitrary threshold.”-Dr. Thomas R. Arkell, pharmacologist According to a new meta-analysis, most acute impairment caused by inhaled THC subsides within hours. Researchers based at the University of Sydney put the “stopwatch” on THC impairment—a defined timeframe which could be quite useful when establishing rules in athletics, the workplace or laws while driving. Meanwhile, THC metabolites can linger within the body for weeks—sometimes even months—after use and ruin the career of working professionals or athletes who are…

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) announced a plan on July 14 to invest $2 million into researching the mental health impact of cannabis use. This is an impressive move, as Canada has a diverse population and the federally legal cannabis status will make it possible and accessible to carry out this research. “To gain a clear understanding of the mental health impacts of cannabis use in Canada, we must include representation from all areas of the population—particularly from those communities who are frequently overlooked in research,” said MHCC president and CEO Michel Rodrigue. “With these new projects, we hope to help answer important questions in the existing research and inform the development of future larger-scale projects.” The investment is being conducted alongside the Canadian Institutes of Health Research,…

Residents in Illinois are proving to the rest of the country just how much they like cannabis. According to data released by the Illinois Department of Revenue’s Fiscal Year 2021 revenue sources in July, the state collected more on cannabis than on alcohol ($312,110,130.79) and gaming ($3,433,543.03) in sales revenue 2020. Ever since adult-use cannabis became legal in the first month of 2020, the newly legal substance really took off in terms of popularity. Other data shows that more Illinois cannabis products were sold in June 2021 ($115.5 million) than in any other month since recreational sales began (a reflection of total sales, combining that of both in-state and out-of-state residents). The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation noted that this was the fourth month in a row where…

Are you noticing any differences in treatment research since legalization? -Will Power Mainstream journals now embrace harm reduction. Instead of measuring who quits, researchers are focusing on use, problems, anxiety and depression. Treatment helps these even when folks still get high once in a while. Looks like progress! Any new findings in the research on cannabis and creativity? -Elon Musky The Journal of Business Venturing reports that cannabis consumers generate new business ideas that are higher in originality, but lower in feasibility. Don’t be surprised when the new CB radio that also administers CBD hits the market. Do roadside sobriety tests predict driving ability? I know that everybody’s tolerance is different, so blood levels of drugs don’t mean anything. But what about all that “touchyour-nose” and “walk-astraight-line” stuff? -Blue Bayou…

Olympic star Ross Rebagliati discussed his thoughts with High Times about the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Olympic Committee, as well as Sha’Carri Richardson’s setbacks at the Tokyo Olympics. Rebagliati was 21 when he won an Olympic medal, just to get it taken away (and later given back again) for marijuana use. THC was not on WADA’s (World Anti-Doping Agency) or the IOC’s (International Olympic Committee) list of banned substances then, but they added it shortly after. “Unfortunately for athletes all over the world like Sha’Carri, things aren’t likely to change so long as the United States maintains cannabis as a Schedule I drug,” Rebagliati said. “Changes made by the United Nations for scheduling cannabis are a step in the right direction—and look to Canada as an example of…

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The last THMQ quarter of 2021 arrived with the cost of the average ounce in the US rising to $309. This increase was due solely to a $10 jump in the East to $331, as both the West ($273 an oz) and South ($322 a zip) experienced slight pot price declines. Venerable Top 5 entry Blue Dream was finally knocked off the list, topped this month by trendy strain Runtz, which narrowly took the top spot from Purple Punch. WINNERS LOSERS Reported On: 7/17/21 TOP 5 HIGHEST 10 STATES ALABAMA White Runtz $525 VIRGINIA Do Si Dos $480 OHIO Runtz $470 MASSACHUSETTS Midnight Snacks $420 ILLINOIS Sour Diesel $480 FLORIDA Lazy Lighting $400 MARYLAND Purple Punch $400 TENNESSEE Purple Passion $400 TEXAS Runtz $400 HAWAII The Duke $398 LOWEST 10 STATES MISSOURI Purple Punch $100 COLORADO Blue Widow $125 NEW MEXICO herry Glue $140 W. VIRGINIA Sour Diesel $150 OREGON Doc Samson $160 WASHINGTON Slurricane $160 WISCONSIN GMO $160 NEVADA Scarlet Fire $180 N. CAROLINA Runtz $219 MICHIGAN Sour…

“I and others have shown cannabinoids like CBD and THC can affect cell-signaling pathways that are often dysfunctional in cancer cells. By doing so, they can restore the capacity for these cancer cells to undergo death.”-Dr. Wai Lui As the rest of the country is slowly but surely emerging from lockdown, Tracy and Joshua Ryan are staying indoors where it’s safe. Their eight-year-old daughter, Sophie, isn’t old enough to get her coronavirus vaccine. On top of that, she’s also recovering from brain surgery. This invasive and dangerous procedure—her third so far—marks the latest battle in an unending war against the brain tumor that Sophie was diagnosed with mere months after she was born. The cancer, optic nerve glioma, has an 85 percent recurrence rate. After finishing her last dose of…

Though cannabis has been a widely-used medicine for thousands of years, the usage and development of this wonder drug was egregiously halted by US marijuana prohibition established in 1937 by the ruling class of the 20th century (elements of both the federal government and big business). In 1970, the corrupt administration of President Richard Nixon implemented the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which legally categorized cannabis as a Schedule I drug, regarded as dangerous as narcotics like heroin, with no accepted medical use. In 1973, Nixon created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a federal agency designed to enforce the CSA. For nearly the next half-century, the DEA would wage a total war on weed (often disguised as a more sweeping “War on Drugs”), not only eradicating legitimate farms of healthy cannabis,…

Originating in Des Moines, Iowa in the mid-’90s, Slipknot selectively built their audience, rising up the ranks of the metal world through participation in events like Ozzfest or the Jagermeister Music Tour. Something about the band member’s horror-inspired masks and their approach to dark thrash metal resonated with youth—often brimming with teenage angst. The band usually consists of nine members donning jumpsuits and demonic masks straight out of a horror movie. Parents blamed violent teen outbursts on Slipknot’s lyrics—much like other metal bands during that time period. In 2012, Slipknot launched Knotfest, the band’s own international touring dark-circus-meets-metal festival. With more than 30 million albums sold, Slipknot remains one of the top shock metal groups of our generation. Nowadays, many rock stars, hip-hop artists and athletes are launching their own…

THIS DISH WAS CREATED TO FOCUS ON ONE OF my favorite blends of terpenes; Pinene and caryophyllene. The N’duja butter brings a beautiful rich spiciness that cuts right through the creamy miso grits. That spice tone in the N’duja is our caryophyllene, a terpene with anti-inflammatory properties. The chimichurri gives use some earthiness and acidity to cut through the rich spicy N’duja butter and utilizes the beta-pinene from our herbaceous garden herbs like parsley, basil and cilantro. Pinene has therapeutic protestors that help with alertness and focus. The flavors are the perfect balance with the lobster and miso grits, giving a well-rounded bite each time. Since we’re using grits, it only seemed natural to add some crushed corn nuts on top to give some crunchy texture. When people think of…

New Jersey has vacated or dismissed more cannabis cases this summer in the spirit of recent legalization. Starting July 1, on the same day that the state’s decriminalization law took effect, the New Jersey Judiciary vacated or dismissed almost 88,000 cannabis cases. This is just the tip of the iceberg, as a total of 360,000 cases are planned to be dismissed, vacated or expunged by the automatic system. Expungements are set to proceed after the vacations and dismissals. This is happening thanks to an order issued by the New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, who made it a point to get pending cannabis cases dismissed and failure-to-appear warrants rescinded in November 2020. “Fairness demands that we suspend prosecution of marijuana possession-related cases while we await direction from the…