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Cannabis culture encompasses the history, traditions, communities, creativity, and social movements that have developed around the plant across different regions and generations. From ancient medicinal and spiritual use to music, art, activism, legalization, and modern cannabis events, the culture continues to evolve as public attitudes and laws change. Explore the people, places, traditions, and milestones that have shaped cannabis culture and influenced the way marijuana is understood today.

LATEST CANNABIS CULTURE ARTICLES

What Countries Smoke the Most Weed?
Canada and the United States belong near the top of any serious discussion about countries with high cannabis use. New Zealand also reports substantial use, while Australia, Uruguay, Spain, France, and Czechia feature prominently in national and regional research. However, naming a definitive world… Read more: What Countries Smoke the Most Weed?
2021 High Times Cannabis Cup Arizona: Alien Labs, Connected and the Rise of People’s Choice Judging
The 2021 High Times Cannabis Cup Arizona: People’s Choice Edition marked a major milestone for the state’s rapidly developing cannabis market. Although Arizona had operated a medical marijuana program for years, the 2021 competition was the first High Times Cannabis Cup opened to Arizona… Read more: 2021 High Times Cannabis Cup Arizona: Alien Labs, Connected and the Rise of People’s Choice Judging
2018 High Times Cannabis Cup: Strawberry Jaffa, Biscotti, Gelonade and Amsterdam’s Final Cup
The 2018 High Times Cannabis Cup Amsterdam, held July 13–15, 2018, became the closing chapter of a competition tradition that had begun in the Netherlands three decades earlier. Unlike the classic Thanksgiving-week Cups of the 1990s and 2000s, the 2018 edition moved into the… Read more: 2018 High Times Cannabis Cup: Strawberry Jaffa, Biscotti, Gelonade and Amsterdam’s Final Cup
2017 High Times Cannabis Cup: Blackberry Bliss, DNA Genetics and the 30th Anniversary Return to Amsterdam
The 2017 High Times Cannabis Cup was not simply another stop on the expanding Cannabis Cup circuit. Held in Amsterdam from November 19 through November 22, 2017, the event marked High Times’ return to the city where the competition had begun in 1988 and… Read more: 2017 High Times Cannabis Cup: Blackberry Bliss, DNA Genetics and the 30th Anniversary Return to Amsterdam
2014 High Times Cannabis Cup: Cookies Kush, Tangie and the End of an Amsterdam Era
The 2014 High Times Cannabis Cup became one of the most historically important editions in the competition’s long Amsterdam story, though not for the reasons organizers originally intended. Held November 23–27, 2014, the 27th annual Amsterdam Cannabis Cup was supposed to follow the familiar… Read more: 2014 High Times Cannabis Cup: Cookies Kush, Tangie and the End of an Amsterdam Era
2013 High Times Cannabis Cup: Rollex OG Kush, Tangie and the Final Full-Scale Years of Amsterdam
The 2013 High Times Cannabis Cup captured Amsterdam cannabis culture at a pivotal moment. Held November 24–28, 2013, the 26th annual Cup returned to Amsterdam Roest for its daytime expo and seminars, while concerts and the awards ceremony took place at the Melkweg. The… Read more: 2013 High Times Cannabis Cup: Rollex OG Kush, Tangie and the Final Full-Scale Years of Amsterdam
2012 High Times Cannabis Cup: Flower Bomb Kush, the Founders Cup and 25 Years of Amsterdam Cannabis History
The 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup was designed as a celebration of everything the Amsterdam competition had become during its first quarter-century. Held November 18–22, 2012, the 25th annual Cup was promoted as “The Founders Cup,” a fitting theme for an event that looked… Read more: 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup: Flower Bomb Kush, the Founders Cup and 25 Years of Amsterdam Cannabis History
2011 High Times Cannabis Cup: Liberty Haze, the Psychedelic Cup and the Raid That Changed Amsterdam
The 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup became one of the most consequential editions in the history of the Amsterdam competition. Held November 20–24, 2011, the 24th annual Cup was organized around a psychedelic theme, bringing together elite cannabis breeders, coffeeshops, activists, musicians and figures… Read more: 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup: Liberty Haze, the Psychedelic Cup and the Raid That Changed Amsterdam
2010 High Times Cannabis Cup: Tangerine Dream, the Hip-Hop Cup and the Rise of Kush
The 2010 High Times Cannabis Cup arrived in Amsterdam at a moment when the competition itself was beginning to spread beyond the city that created it. Held November 21–25, 2010, the 23rd annual Cannabis Cup was organized around a “First Generation Hip-Hop Tribute,” bringing… Read more: 2010 High Times Cannabis Cup: Tangerine Dream, the Hip-Hop Cup and the Rise of Kush
2026 Montana High Times Cannabis Cup: Wild Sky Farms, Funk Farm and the First Big Sky Cup
The 2026 Montana High Times Cannabis Cup marked a new chapter for both Montana cannabis and one of the industry’s oldest competitions. Held on September 5, 2026, at The Pub Station in Billings, it was the first High Times Cannabis Cup staged in Montana.… Read more: 2026 Montana High Times Cannabis Cup: Wild Sky Farms, Funk Farm and the First Big Sky Cup

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