High Times – October 2019

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One of the most overlooked aspects of cannabis photography

is the background. When it’s time for your hero shots,

backgrounds can make or break your photo.

How to Photograph Pot Like a Pro—page 62

CONTENTS

INTERNET

EDITOR’S LETTER

CONTACT HIGH

HIGHWITNESS NEWS

A call for pot research

and High Five

ENTERTAINMENT

Five Finger Death Punch

frontman Ivan Moody

CANNABUSINESS

THMQ

Trans-High Market

Quotations

DEAR DANKO

GEAR

EDIBLES

DR. MITCH

PIX OF THE CROP

DOPE RIDER

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44 BOARDS AND BUDS

The Texas-based Embassy Skateboard team

traveled to Southern California to take advantage

of the Golden State’s legal weed scene and show

out for our intrepid photographer. By Justin

Cannabis

54 HAWAII’S BIG ISLAND GROWN

We travel to Hawaii for an exclusive tour of legal

medical marijuana provider Big Island Grown’s

three retail dispensaries and huge cannabis

growing and processing facility. By Danny Danko

62 HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH POT LIKE A PRO

If you aspire to take professional-level photos of

cannabis, don’t miss this pot-pic explainer. We

break down the gear you’ll need and provide

helpful tips for shooting pot like a pro! By Stinkbud

79 2019 STASH AWARDS

We reveal our annual picks for the best cannabis

cultivation equipment. From hydroponic units

and lighting systems to nutrient solutions and

growing mediums, learn the tools you need to

grow great pot. By Danny Danko

89 GOLFING HIGH

Pot and golf make for a great pairing. If you’d

like an elevated experience in your next round,

check out our tips for toking up and teeing off. By

Jason Wilson

96 HISTORY OF HYBRIDS

We explore the remarkable breeding programs

and incredible landrace genetics that have led to

modern cannabis in this history of hybrid strains.

By Joe Bender

8 HIGH TIMES I OCTOBER 2019