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Debra BorchardtDecember 4, 2018

Hightimes Holding Corp., the owner of the long-running High Times magazine, announced the exercise of warrants and the conversion of outstanding notes into its Class A common stock, resulting in a reduction of approximately $28.6 million of its outstanding debt obligations. High Times had been saddled with $25.6 million worth of 12% convertible notes as a […]

McKenna MillerNovember 20, 2018

Over the past few years, there has been quite a shift in how the press is “talking pot”. From Vogue covering “Cannabis Cocktails” to top business outlets covering what marijuana stocks you should invest in, the pot conversation is hitting the mainstream media very quickly. As marijuana emerges from the black market into legal legitimacy, […]

Video StaffOctober 5, 2018

New York Comic Con features only the hottest pop culture characters. With cannabis becoming legalized in over 30 states, one would think that there would be more cannabis references in comic books. However, it remains a taboo to have cannabis in a comic book. Some people may think that comic books are only for kids […]

William SumnerOctober 4, 2018

The United States largest radio broadcaster is getting into cannabis. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, iHeartMedia Inc. (IHRTQ) has entered into an agreement with High Times Holding Corp. to provide up to $10 million in advertising inventory in exchange for a five percent stake in High Times. Under the agreement, High […]

William SumnerOctober 4, 2018

With adult use cannabis sales set to become legal in Canada later this month, the world of cannabis media is starting to heat up. Most recently, High Times announced that it would acquire DOPE Media for $11.2 million and the cannabis lifestyle platform PRØHBTD announced that it secured roughly $12 million in investment. As entrepreneurs […]

Anne-Marie FischerOctober 3, 2018

PRØworks brings new leadership that brings “cannabis from the black market to the supermarket” PRØHBTD, which markets itself as the “premier online destination for modern cannabis enthusiasts” has just announced a new consulting arm PRØworks, that brings a heap of experience from the mainstream CPG and entertainment worlds to the table. PRØHBTD has been recognized […]

Debra BorchardtSeptember 25, 2018

Longtime cannabis publication High Times has acquired print magazine Dope Media in a deal valued at $11.2 million. The deal is a combination of stock and cash. High Times has been building a portfolio of cannabis titles including Green Rush Daily and Culture. “DOPE is a very strategic acquisition for our portfolio offering key complementary […]

Anne-Marie FischerSeptember 17, 2018

Chris Russo is asking for the help of the cannabis community to finish Lady Buds, a documentary following California 6 women in the cannabis industry for over a year as they transition from the grey to legal markets. Calling them “modern-day superheroes”, the film follows Karyn Wagner, who supports farmers in Humboldt County; Felicia Carbajal, […]

Debra BorchardtAugust 9, 2018

The longest-running marijuana media company High Times is launching an unfiltered “over-the-top” online streaming-video product called High Times TV. The channel is live now on tv.hightimes.com and available as an app for iOS, Apple TV, Android and Roku. HTTV was created in order to give a home to the best cannabis-related videos across the internet. In turn, […]

Cynthia SalarizadehJuly 23, 2018

Part 4 of 8 of the 2018 Cannabis Trends: Welcome to Hollyweed Another emerging trend in the cannabis industry is the growing level of comfort between Hollywood and cannabis. Although it’s no secret that many Hollywood stars have been known to indulge in cannabis use from time to time, most have been reluctant to publicly […]

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