In 2004 Eagle Bill Amato (April 10, 1942 – † May 22, 2005) was the first person to be awarded with the Cannabis Culture Award. He received the award on account of his pioneering work on improving and promoting cannabis vaporization. His quest to make vaporizing easily available to everyone Read more
During the opening ceremony of the Hemp Gallery dutch Poet Laureate Simon Vinkenoog ( July 18, 1928 – July 12, 2009) accepted the Cannabis Culture Award 2008 from Ben Dronkers. Many of his poems mention the cannabis plant and he was a lifelong advocate of cannabis legalization. His impassioned readings Read more
At the 24th High Times Cannabis Cup Henk van Dalen was the first recipient of the Dutch Masters Award 2011. This is an award given by High Times to those who have made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the cannabis community. It was in 1973 that Henk Van Dalen, founder Read more
At the 17th High Times Cannabis Cup, Eddy Lepp received the Freedom Fighter of the Year Award 2004.Eddy Lepp, Rastafarian minister and Vietnam War veteran was choosen as Freedom Fighter because of his involvement in medical marijuana. In August 2004 the infamous Lepp raid took place. Following seizure of over Read more
At the 15th High Times Cannabis Cup, Shawn Heller received the Freedom Fighter of the Year Award 2002. Shawn Heller is former National Director and Co-Founder of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), the largest student organization of its kind with chapters on over 200 college and high school campuses. Read more
At the 14th High Times Cannabis Cup, Vivian McPeak received the Freedom Fighter of the Year Award 2001. Vivian McPeak is a Pacific Northwest based musician and social justice activist. As the executive director of the world’s largest cannabis policy reform rally, the Seattle Hempfest, McPeak has helped influence regional Read more
Stephen Gaskin was inducted in the Counterculture Hall Of Fame in 2004 during the 17th High Times Cannabis Cup. The Counterculture Hall of Fame was created in 1997 by High Times Editor Steven Hager. The purpose of the Hall of Fame was to help focus ceremonies at the annual Cannabis Read more
Photo: Founder Steve Hager leads the Freedom Fighter parade at the Midwest Harvest Festival in Madison Wisconsin, 1989. High Times Freedom Fighters The High Times Freedom Fighters was a marijuana legalization group started in 1987. The High Times Freedom Fighters, known for their Colonial attire, staged hemp rallies nationwide. The Read more
Paul Krassner was inducted in the Counterculture Hall Of Fame in 2001, during the 14th High Times Cannabis Cup. The Counterculture Hall of Fame was created in 1997 by High Times Editor Steven Hager. The purpose of the Hall of Fame was to help focus ceremonies at the annual Cannabis Read more
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan were inducted in the Counterculture Hall Of Fame in 2002, during the 15th High Times Cannabis Cup. The Counterculture Hall of Fame was created in 1997 by High Times Editor Steven Hager. The purpose of the Hall of Fame was to help focus ceremonies at Read more
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