Burgess Powell
133 posts
Burgess Powell is a writer for High Times based in New York. She writes about marijuana news, culture, and health.
Massachusetts To Study Race, Gender Disparities in Cannabis Industry
Women and minorities are becoming less and less involved in legal weed. Massachusetts is looking to change that.
May 23, 2018
New Zealanders May Soon Vote on Cannabis… and Euthanasia?
Kiwis could decide whether to legalize recreational weed and euthanasia in one trip to the voting booth.
May 23, 2018
7-Eleven Will Not Yet Be Selling CBD Products (CORRECTED)
This international convenience store will be selling cannabinoids by the thousands by the end of the year.
May 23, 2018
Miley Cyrus Shows off “Weed Panties” Photo on Twitter
Miley Cyrus took a break from her favorite herb last year. Does her new look mean that she's smoking again?
May 22, 2018
De Blasio orders NYPD to Stop Arresting People for Smoking Weed
According to reports, the NYPD will no longer arrest you for small-scale marijuana possession. And there are more major changes to come.
May 21, 2018
Could Weed Legalization Encourage More Women To Go Into STEM Fields?
Women are embracing the business and scientific side of weed. Could legalizing cannabis be the way to encourage more women to go into STEM fields?
May 21, 2018
Proposed Law Allows Access to Medical Marijuana in Illinois Schools
An 11-year-old's case leads to big changes as Illinois lawmakers vote to give kids access to medical marijuana in school.
May 18, 2018
Hilary Duff Puts Her Weed-Smoking Neighbor on Blast on Instagram
Hilary Duff has had it with her weed-smoking neighbor. Here's what she told the whole world on Instagram.
May 17, 2018
Arizona Governor Greenlights Industrial Hemp Farming Pilot Program
It's official: Hemp is coming to Arizona. And with it comes big money and agricultural opportunities for the state.
May 16, 2018
NYC Mayor Announces ‘Overhaul and Reform’ of Marijuana Enforcement Laws
De Blasio addresses alarming racial disparities in marijuana policing and promises that big changes are coming to the NYPD.
May 16, 2018