Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox, a longtime champion of cannabis legalization, has joined the board of High Times. Fox’s addition to the High Times board brings a prominent global leader to the company at a time when acceptance of cannabis is rapidly growing worldwide—with countries such as Uruguay and Canada having fully legalized marijuana use and the U.S. following suit, state by state.
“At a time when nearly two-thirds of the United States have legalized some form of cannabis, and the U.S. Congress is considering giving all states control over legalization decisions, this is the right time to invest in the business of cannabis,” said Fox.
High Times CEO Adam Levin says Fox is an invaluable addition to the board: “Vicente Fox brings international relationships and decades of experience in business, politics, and policy to the company.”
A Powerful Ally for Marijuana Legalization
Fox served as president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. A longtime proponent of a commonsense approach to legal marijuana, he believes that now is the time to invest in the business of cannabis. “The ‘Green Rush,’ as it’s been called, will be one of the largest wealth creators of our generation. And as we move out of the shadows, real businesses in this sector will prosper in a way most industries only dream of,” said Fox.
When asked what he hopes to achieve at High Times by the Associated Press, Fox declared, “Well, I am a soldier, in the sense of being an activist, working for this new future, working to break the paradigm. In short, joining together those who believe in this future.”
NAFTA and Cannabis
Fox told the Associated Press he foresees a day when