Javier Hasse
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Javier Hasse is a cannabis, hemp, CBD and psychedelics-focused reporter, currently serving as Managing Director for Benzinga Cannabis. His book, “Start Your Own Cannabis Business,” was published by Entrepreneur Media in 2018 and hit the #1 Best-Seller spot on Amazon.
As an award-winning reporter and editor, Javier has had roughly 5,000 unique articles published across numerous mass media outlets including CNN, Forbes, MSN, Chicago Tribune, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur Magazine, MarketWatch, Houston Chronicle, The Street, Nasdaq, Morningstar, Playboy, Benzinga, MERRY JANE, High Times, and many others.
Javier also co-founded Spanish language news site El Planteo, where he now serves as CEO.
Beyond cannabis, he is a published photographer and Billboard-charting rapper, featured on hip-hop albums that also included Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Inspectah Deck, Twista, Lil Windex, Riff Raff, Cyhi The Prynce, Yung Bleu, DJ Whoo Kid, Jonathan Hay, and others.
Exclusivo: Dakillah Tira Un Freestyle Sobre Cannabis Y Habla De Su Amor Por La Planta
Hoy hablamos con Dakillah, la rappera Argentina que asesina con sus rimas, y con style, el game domina.…
February 14, 2020
Exclusivo: El Nuevo Disco De Wos, Campeón Internacional De Freestyle – Y Una Charla Sobre Cannabis
¿Que no conoces al Wos? ¿Acaso vives en un táper? Valentín Oliva, el Wos, es leyenda entre los…
October 4, 2019
A$AP TyY Shares His Best Weed Story. Yes, It Involves Rocky
Ty talks about the A$AP Mob, music, and Mary Jane.
July 29, 2019
UFC Champ Henry Cejudo Talks Cannabis, UFC, And Legalization & Stigma In Mexico
Cejudo’s heritage and descent are closely intertwined with his beliefs about CBD’s healing power.
July 11, 2019
Exclusive High Times Video Drop: Chris Webby—Pipe Down (feat. ANoyd)
Chris Webby's latest has officially dropped!
July 10, 2019
Descubriendo el boom del Cannabis en Colombia
Si estás al día con el estado de la industria internacional del cannabis, probablemente hayas escuchado que Colombia…
May 21, 2019
We Visited Some Cannabis Grows In Colombia To Figure Out If The Hype Is Real
"To determine if Colombia's cannabis scene is actually all that, we had to see it to believe it."
May 17, 2019
Kurupt, Legendary Snoop & 2Pac Collaborator, Talks MoonRocks and History With Weed
"There was one bud I hit, a joint I hit that Snoop gave me that blew the antennas of the roof. Cough. Night-night.”
April 19, 2019
Exclusive Track Drop: Gramatik Releases ‘Puff Your Cares Away’
We're dropping Gramatik's latest track in this High Times exclusive!
February 22, 2019
Chris Webby Talks About Hillary Clinton and His Long Love Affair With Weed
Whether he's rapping a lyric or being interviewed, Chris Webby doesn't hold back.
February 1, 2019
Acreage Holdings Brings Political Big Guns on Board
John Boehner and Bill Weld recently joined the board of cannabis firm Acreage Holdings. Here's the CEO's reasoning behind it.
September 13, 2018
David Crosby Talks Marijuana, His Upcoming Weed Brand & Joni Mitchell
David Crosby has some predictions about the future of the cannabis industry.
August 9, 2018
Cannabis Illicit Market Shrinking, New DEA, Homeland Security Numbers Suggest
Is the illicit marijuana market losing its power? Experts seem to think so.
July 18, 2018
Rapper Berner Fell In Love With Weed As A Kid, Grew Up To Smoke With Legends
Berner sparks up a joint...and a conversation about his history with weed.
July 12, 2018
Gene Simmons Discusses His Change of Heart on Weed: ‘Do Your Goddamn Research’
We caught up with KISS star Gene Simmons to talk about his changed views on cannabis.
June 22, 2018
Undefeated UFC Legend Frank Shamrock Talks Cannabis: ‘I Always Liked Weed Better Than Alcohol’
We caught up with legendary UFC fighter Frank Shamrock about his passion for his sport, rehabilitation, and marijuana.
June 4, 2018
Hip Hop OG Twista Talks Weed: ‘The Best Joint I Ever Smoked Was…”
We caught up with rap legend Twista to talk about music, weed, and the best joint he's ever smoked.
May 11, 2018
Dear Media: Please Stop It With The Weed Puns Already!
We get it: cannabis is fun to talk about. But we need to talk—and write—about it with the respect it deserves. Let's cool it with the weed puns, shall we?
April 26, 2018
Dropping KXNG Crooked And Jonathan Hay’s New Track
KXNG Crooked and Jonathan Hay’s new track pays tribute to the legendary Big Daddy Kane.
April 12, 2018
Selling Music Through Cannabis—And An Exclusive ‘Kokane’ Video Debut
Kokane's new music video perfectly blends two of our favorite things: music and weed.
March 22, 2018