SQUARE GROUPER - COLORADO PREMIERE AT MEDICAL CANNABIS CUP

Thu Mar 31, 2011

Get your HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Cup wristband early, rock out with some great local Denver bands, and see the Colorado premiere of Square Grouper, a hot new pot documentary about the legendary ganja smugglers of the 1970's--all this Friday night (4/1) at the official HIGH TIMES Medical Cannabis Cup pre-registration party.

Arrive at 6PM to get checked in before the movie, including a Q+A to follow with Robert "Black Tuna" Platshorn, leader of the notorious Black Tuna Gang, and a non-violent, first time offender with the distinction of serving more time for marijuana than any other American. After nearly three decades behind bars, Platshorn has dedicated his life to legalizing marijuana, working with national and local activist organizations, and offering up his own life story as a cautionary tale about a War on Marijuana gone horribly wrong in his own memoir Black Tuna Diaries and now Square Grouper. The documentary, from the makers of …READ MORE

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HIGH TIMES Presents: Medical Marijuana Grow Clinic

Fri Dec 10, 2010

Event Name:

HIGH TIMES Presents: Medical Marijuana Grow Clinic

Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest - 1275 S Huron Street · Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

For over 35 years, HIGH TIMES has taught the world how to grow - and now this is your chance to learn in person from
HIGH TIMES cultivation experts Danny Danko and Nico Escondido.

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Screens 'N' Suds 2010 / Marco Benevento Concert

Fri Oct 22, 2010

Event name:

Capital Ale House, Richmond, VA

Free art and beer show to benefit the MS Society and Hospice of Virginia. Browse original art from some of the scene’s best concert poster and screen print artists, taste great beer from local and regional breweries and stick around for Marco Benevento, who will take the stage shortly after the art show/tasting.

After raising close to $1500 for The MS Society and Young Audiences of Virginia in 2009, Screens …READ MORE

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Discovery Channel, National Geographic & CNBC to cover The Marijuana Conference

Tue Oct 12, 2010

The Marijuana Conference, taking place October 25 & 26 in New York City is the first non-biased event in the industry. Covering all of the business and investment issues, and the pros and cons of legalization, this event offers in-depth analysis from a wide array of experts.

Film crews from Discovery Channel and National Geographic will be in attendance, and will be filming and using footage from the event in upcoming documentaries about the industry.
 

CNBC anchor Trish Regan has been added to the agenda as the moderator for the panel discussion titled "Entrepreneurial Vision: The Business of Marijuana". Ms. Regan is the host of the CNBC documentary "Marijuana Inc." and the upcoming sequel. CNBC will be covering the event as part of the documentary.

Featured speakers include:

* Stephen D'Angelo, Executive …READ MORE

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HIGH TIMES at The Cypress Hill Smokeout

Mon Sep 27, 2010

Join your "good buds" from HIGH TIMES magazine at this year's annual Cypress Hill Smokeout, October 16th in San Bernardino, California. Billed as an all day mind expanding event, the Smokeout features an amazing musical lineup, plus an extensive cannabis expo, and seminar panels that will include HIGH TIMES editor David Bienenstock in an exciting panel discussion of California's historic Prop 19 cannabis legalization voter initiative.

Check out the video for more info, or better yet the Cypress Hill Smokeout website. And make sure you stop by the HIGH TIMES booth to say high!

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The Marijuana Conference

Wed Sep 22, 2010

The Marijuana Conference, taking place October 25 & 26 in New York City is the first non-biased event in the industry. Covering all of the business and investment issues, and the pros and cons of legalization, this event offers in-depth analysis from a wide array of experts.
 

What is the present status of federal and state laws, and how do they affect dispensaries structuring start-up capital investments? This event dissects all of the 2010 and 2011 legislation with a view toward issues of importance to those working within the industry or contemplating involvement in the industry.

The agenda covers:

* Business Issues & Areas for Investment
* Legal & Regulatory Framework
* Consumer & Health Issues

Featured speakers include:

* Stephen D'Angelo, Executive Director, Harborside Health Center
* Lester Grinspoon, MD, Associate …READ MORE

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HIGH TIMES at WAMMfest

by Bean, Tue Sep 21, 2010

HIGH TIMES Medical Marijuana News and Reviews will have a prominent booth at WAMMfest, this Saturday (September 25) in Santa Cruz, California’s San Lorenzo Park, where we’ll show off copies of our new issue, which includes a feature length interview with WAMM co-founder Valerie Corral, and amazing photos of this year’s WAMM garden.

WAMMFEST is a free annual event held to thank the community for its support during the aftermath of the 2002 DEA raid against WAMM. Everyone is invited to join in for a day of music, food, fun and games, with the proceeds benefiting this most worthy organization.

Recognized as the "gold standard" of how a medical cannabis collective should operate according to Prop 215 – which Valerie Corral helped author – WAMM has provided medicine to the most vulnerable in society on a donation basis since …READ MORE

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MAPS Benefit Party in NYC, September 25th

Wed Sep 15, 2010

Event name: 

Tickets are available for Twilight, the New York City benefit for MAPS on September 25th, to include live music, art, dancing, and updates from MAPS worldwide efforts in psychedelic research and education. I hope to see you there! www.maps.org/twilight

As the sun sets and programming ends at the Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics Conference on September 25th in New York City, doors will be opened at nearby Sullivan Hall for Twilight, a benefit party for The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). This event will feature a spectacular line-up of live and electronic musical performers …READ MORE

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23rd HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup

by Steven Hager, Wed Sep 8, 2010

Final details for the First Generation Hip Hop Tribute Cannabis Cup are being worked out. Kid Cudi, Curren$y, Devin the Dude, GrandWizzard Theodore, Busy Bee Starski and  Del the Funky Homosapien are all on the bill.

Click for more information about the HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup!

23rd HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup Tentative Schedule

Friday, Nov. 19:

Judges Registration at the PowerZone, noon to 5 PM

Saturday, Nov 20:

Judges Registration at the PowerZone, noon to 5 PM

Sunday, Nov. 21:

Expo opens at 2 PM at the PowerZone; Registration continues through the week and the price of a judges' pass drops 50 euro per day until all passes have sold out.
3 PM Book Party with Vaporella
5 PM Cultivation Seminar with Arjan
7 PM 420 High Times Covers with Dan …READ MORE

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Doug Benson's Pot the Vote Tour

Thu Jul 22, 2010

Doug Benson is on the road to promote legalization in California with his “Pot the Vote” tour. Doug wants to remind Californians to vote for Prop 19. Catch Benson live:

7/25 - San Francisco, Punch Line (4:20 show!)

For more information, head to: myspace.com/doug_benson

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Electric Zoo: Electronic Music Festival, September 4 & 5, 2010

Fri Jul 9, 2010

Electronic Zoo is New York’s Electronic Music Festival - September 4 & 5, 2010 (Labor Day Weekend). The open air festival takes place at Randall's Island Park, 11am-11pm Each Day. 50+ Artists Over Multiple Stages!

Electric Zoo, New York’s Electronic Music Festival is coming this Labor Day weekend on September 4 & 5, 2010. Following the success of its kickoff year, Made Event is very excited to announce the hugely anticipated 2010 edition bringing together the highest caliber of artists from across the many sub-genres of electronic music to New York’s premier open air festival of electronic music favorites to the beautiful greenery of Randall’s Island Park with stunning water views.

For tickets and more info please visit READ MORE

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HIGH TIMES Events Calendar

Mon Apr 5, 2010

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Heads versus Feds Spring Tour

by Steven Hager, Mon Mar 8, 2010

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Feb. 17th High Caliber Comedy In NYC @ COMIX, plus a High Haiku

by Rob Cantrell, Fri Feb 12, 2010

I will be performing 45 minutes of LIVE comedy (Stand-up at an ill club in NYC this Wed. Feb. 7th, 7:30 PM). It will be an amazing show. 

An Evening with Rob Cantrell
Wed. Feb. 17th 2010
7:30 PM

COMIX
353 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10014
Box Office Call (212-524-2500)

Special Guest Comics: Hari Kondabolu (from John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show- recently on Comedy Central) & Ali Wong (voted by SF Weekly - Best Comedian of 2009)

The tickets are $15.00 online.

Here is a $10.00 OFF ticket PROMO code
password : CANTRELL

Buy Tickets Now! Go Here. ONE LOVE

http://www.comixny.com

Rock on and on.

Rob
 

My Ode to a Paper Clip

A fucked up Haiku Poem with wrong word count.

Paper Clip
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2010 DOOBIE AWARD NOMINEES

by Bobby Black, Fri Jan 15, 2010

HIGH TIMES 2010 DOOBIE AWARD NOMINEES

BEST JAM BAND ARTIST
Phish - Joy
The Black Crowes - Before the Frost...Until the Freeze
Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem
Monsters of Folk - Self-Titled
Gov't Mule - By A Thread

BEST REGGAE / SOUL MUSIC ARTIST
Easy Star All-Stars - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band
Lionize - Space Pope and the Glass Machine
Matisyahu - Light
Tarrus Riley - Contagious
Ocote Soul Sounds - Coconut Rock

BEST HIP-HOP ARTIST
B Real - Smoke N Mirrors
Method & Red - Blackout 2
Kottonmouth Kings - Hidden Stash 420
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Miami's Medical Marijuana Benefit

by Max Abrams, Wed Jan 13, 2010

On Saturday, January 16, 2010 Ploppy Palace Productions and Tobacco Road will be hosting the 12th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert to raise funds for PUFMM’s (People United For Medical Marijuana), South Florida NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) and Patients Out Of Time’s medical marijuana campaign and the protection of patients’ rights. Held at Miami's Tobacco Road, the three-stage event will feature live painting demonstrations, spoken word, community speakers, dancers, and an array of South Florida bands. In addition Irvin Rosenfeld and Elvy Musikka, the directors of Patients Out Of Time, will describe their experiences with obtaining medical marijuana through the federal government. More info at Ploppy Palace Productions

Robert Platshort, aka Bobby Tuna, America's longest serving prisoner for a non-violent offense, for his 30-year prison sentence will …READ MORE

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Rob Cantrell in BOSTON This Fri.!, Dec. 18th -7PM / 5$ @ THE GREAT SCOTT

by Rob Cantrell, Thu Dec 17, 2009

Rob Cantrell in BOSTON This Fri.!

Dec. 18th

@ THE GREAT SCOTT

1222 Commonwealth Ave

Allston MA 02135

http://www.greatscottboston.com/

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12/10 Marijuana-logues in Portland / Lounge Act In Green Room eps. 2

by Rob Cantrell, Wed Dec 9, 2009

Hi there freaks (in the best way),

The 2nd Eps. of “Lounge Act In The Green Room” is up. 

Check it out.  It is my new semi-regular vlog, Enjoy. Thanks Amsterdam!!!

Marijuana-logues are at The Bagdad Theater in Portland!!
Dec 10th, 8 PM
S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
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Roc Raida Benefit Concert

by Brittany Somerset, Fri Oct 9, 2009

Date:

A tribute to the late, great Grandmaster DJ Roc Raida, (who passed away on Sept 19th - RIP) and a benefit for his widow and children will take place at BB King’s underground in Times Square, New York City, on October 22. Featuring performances by the X-men / X-ecutioners (Rob Swift, DJ Precision, Total Eclipse, Boogie Blind) READ MORE

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EVENT: KC and the Sunshine Band @ B.B. King’s

Tue Aug 11, 2009

LOCATION:                        

TICKETS:


By Phone: 212-307-7171
On the Web:  ticketmaster.com


In Person: At B.B. King box office from 10:30am to midnight every night

KC & The Sunshine Band is still as widely popular today as they were when they first danced onto the music scene 36 years ago. Harry Wayne Casey – KC, for short – developed a unique fusion …READ MORE

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NY NORML FUNDRAISER THIS THURSDAY May 7th 8 PM @ Don Hills 511 Greenwich Street

by Rob Cantrell, Thu May 7, 2009

This Thursday May 7th, I am performing at the New York NORML fundraiser at Don Hills in New York, New York, 511 Greenwich Street (corner of Spring St). 8 PM,  Bands, DJ’s, Pizza and Me. Time to quit bullshitting New York.  NY tourism would boom if the state legalized;  Broadway, Restaurants, Music Venues, Film Houses and Comedy Clubs would be packed with mellow stoners and not drunk assholes. “Lets hit the hash bar and go see Spam-a-lot.”  The big apple should be packed with herb, it needs to turn back to the adult play-land it once was in the 70’s, but without the coke, guns, street prostitution, and disco suits ( I dig a fly disco suit now and again, especially when I am at my cousin Freddy's annual coke hooker gun party. / joke, don’t …READ MORE

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