Stuff You Should Know The Ballad of High Times Magazine
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Jan 21, 2025 Explore the vibrant history of High Times Magazine, a beacon of cannabis culture. Discover its evolution from an underground publication to a mainstream symbol of legalization. Delve into the magazine's humorous tone and its role in American pop culture. Hear about the cultural revolution it sparked, notably through hip-hop's influence in the 90s. Learn about the challenges it faced in leadership and finance, all while recounting memorable anecdotes from its early days and advocacy for cannabis rights.
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Founder's Double Life
- Thomas King Forçade, whose real name was Gary Goodson, founded High Times.
- He was a major pot dealer who smuggled tons of marijuana.
Activism and Underground Press
- Forçade was a First Amendment warrior committed to counterculture and legalizing marijuana.
- He founded an underground magazine and joined the Underground Press Syndicate.
Pie-Facing Protest
- Forçade testified before Nixon's commission, declaring censorship obscene.
- He famously pie-faced the chairman, Dr. Otto Larson, with a rotten cream pie.