Episode 44 of Free Weed previews the upcoming 26th annual Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, this November 24-28. Also, Jen Bernstein from Jen's Music Stash talks to Sticky from Doc Green’s Therapeutic Healing Cream about using marijuana as a topical for skin ailments and more. Then, Danny and Mike speak to Cannabis Cup winner Milo from Big Buddha Seeds about his plans for the upcoming Cup and his latest strains. Thinking of growing at home? Then don’t miss episode 44’s cultivation topic where Danny breaks down the best growboxes and grow tents on the market. Plus, Strain of the Fortnight and listener grow questions answered! Come and get your Free Weed!

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Free Weed - Episode 44

This episode of The HIGH TIMES News Hit examines Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new stance on medical marijuana – why he changed his mind and why it matters. Plus, the DEA agrees to pay a UC San Diego student $4.1 million after forgetting him in a 5- by 10-foot holding room for five agonizing days. Did the government get off easy? And finally, the News Hit examines Denver DA Mitch Morrissey’s claims that legal medical marijuana has led to an increase in violent crimes. Are marijuana murders on the rise? Or is this a modern day case of Reefer Madness?

News Hit - Friday, August 9, 2013

This episode of the HIGH TIMES News Hit welcomes New Hampshire as the latest state to legalize medical marijuana. Plus, Marijuana Policy Project director of communications, Mason Tvert, explains why a pro-pot advertisement that was set to run outside NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 was pulled and who was behind it. Also, the News Hit discusses the DEA raids of Seattle-area dispensaries and the Canadian Liberal Party leader’s new anti-prohibition stance regarding cannabis.

News Hit - Monday, July 29, 2013

This episode of the HIGH TIMES News Hit discusses Mayor Bloomberg's defense of the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program, the US government's pot plant eradication acceleration, Vermont's pot decrim law, the kosher-ness of medical marijuana, and how Bill Maher says he paid the bills in college.

News Hit - Monday, July 8, 2013

The News Hit returns to recap the Bay Area Medical Cannabis Cup. Plus, Jesse Ventura's reaction to Mayor Bloomberg calling medical marijuana a hoax, a closer look at the race to become the 19th state to legalize medical pot, and how Miley Cyrus can actually help the marijuana movement.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 06.28.13

This episode of the HIGH TIMES News Hit covers the new too-stoned-to-drive law in Colorado, the California Supreme Court decision allowing dispensary bans, the rising popularity of synthetic pot among high school students, and Maryland's new medical marijuana program.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 05/11/13 - Saturday, May 11, 2013

This episode of the HIGH TIMES News Hit covers a new poll that reveals a majority of Americans now support legalizing recreational marijuana. Plus, host Mike Hughes and special guest Danny Danko – HT’s senior cultivation editor – discuss the recent claim that the NYPD wasted 1,000,000 hours on pot possession arrests from 2002 – 2012, the new Czech medical cannabis program, Florida’s Bong Ban, and substituting weed for hard drugs.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 04/05/13 - Friday, April 5, 2013

Here are the top pot stories from the US and around the world for Thursday, March 14: A new welfare drug testing bill is introduced in Congress, anti-pot LA City Attorney Trutanich faces a runoff election, Colorado drivers are being profiled since the state legalized pot, and a Florida representative aims to ban bongs.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 03/14/13 - Thursday, March 14, 2013

The News Hit returns with the top pot headlines from the US and around the world. Hear all about the eight ex-DEA chiefs pressuring the Obama administration to nullify legal pot laws, a poll that found 70% of Floridians support medical marijuana, Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence's possible pot photos, and how police discovered a weed cannon in Mexico.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 03/05/13 - Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Today's top pot stories include a man trying to throw weed out of a closed car window while being chased by cops, the debate over "too high to drive" legislation in Colorado, and a new "university" in Denver dedicated to teaching the basics of marijuana cultivation.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 02/11/13 - Monday, February 11, 2013

Today's top stories include two new marijuana law reform bills introduced in Congress, New Jersey's struggling medical pot program, and how pot could save unions.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 02/07/13 - Thursday, February 7, 2013

Today's News Hit is dedicated in entirety to Bob Marley in honor of his birthday. Today's episode features excerpts from an interview with renowned reggae archivist, author, and friend of Bob Marley, Roger Steffens. If you'd like to hear the interview in its entirety, check out episode 18 of Free Weed from Danny Danko.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 02/06/13 - Wednesday, February 6

Today's top pot stories for Tuesday the 5th include a judge in Liverpool declaring pot rots the brain, an Iowa state Representative killing a medical marijuana bill, and a British grow-op raid revealing a massive cultivation site run by solar panels.

HIGH TIMES News Hit - 02/05/13 - Tuesday, February 5, 2013

HIGH TIMES News Hit host Mike Hughes runs down the top pot stories of the day.

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