Welcome to where it all began. The High Times Summer 1974 Issue marks the historic debut of the magazine that would go on to become the definitive voice of cannabis culture. Raw, rebellious, and revolutionary, this inaugural issue set the tone for decades of counterculture journalism, featuring early explorations into cultivation, politics, and the global weed underground. KEY FEATURES • Premier Issue: The first-ever High Times magazine, launching a cultural and publishing revolution • Early Cannabis Journalism: Rare articles on growing, smuggling, legalization, and lifestyle • Counterculture Time Capsule: Unfiltered reflections on 1970s drug policy, freedom, and experimentation SPECIFICATIONS • Issue: Summer 1974 — Volume 1, Issue 1 • Publisher: Trans-High Corporation • Availability: Ultra-rare and foundational; a true cornerstone of cannabis publishing history COLLECTOR'S NOTE This is the holy grail for vintage cannabis collectors — a first printing of the first High Times ever released. Scarce, historically significant, and deeply influential, this issue is a museum-worthy artifact of cannabis, publishing, and counterculture lore.