Since its launch in 1974 by cultural outlaw and international drug smuggler Thomas King Forçade, High Times magazine has served as a preeminent showcase of the American counterculture. Conceived to "bring a new consciousness into the media, " the magazine's first issue sold 25, 000 copies. Although the past 30 years have
spanned three editorial reigns, High Times has remained committed to its sharp defense of free speech,
constitutional rights and the freedom of the individual. The High Times Reader will chronicle the evolution of American counterculture over the past three decades, offering a unique historical perspective on the current
tendencies toward suppressing American civil
As it turns out High Times is (or at least was) more than an assortment of budshots and hydro ads. This book is a FASCINATING collection of articles, essays, and interviews detailing the impact and