This co-hosted podcast episode delves into the history of High Times magazine, from its founding by Thomas King Forsad (Gary Goodson), a major marijuana smuggler, to its eventual decline due to private equity investment. The hosts discuss Forsad's activism, the magazine's early success through unconventional marketing and its role in shaping public perception of marijuana. They highlight High Times's influence on cannabis culture and its advocacy for legalization, noting its impact even as it faced challenges like Operation Green Merchant and internal struggles. The episode concludes with a discussion of the magazine's bankruptcy and a call for Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart to purchase the brand. A listener email corrects the hosts' earlier dismissal of the importance of technicians in the sciences.
