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How to Pitch: High Times

Forget the politics and rants: The buds are back

By Noah Davis – September 14, 2006

Circulation: About 150,000
Frequency: Monthly
Special issues: January: The Cannabis Cup

Background: About two years ago, High Times did an about-face, reverting to its old format after the somewhat public exit of executive editor John Mailer and a failed, yearlong attempt to broaden the magazine's focus in a manner akin to The Progressive. Not only was the pot focus deemphasized, but staffing changes installed Steve Hager as editor-in-chief, with executive editor David Bienenstock and associate publisher Rick Cusick backing him up. Readers and advertisers alike demanded that ...

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