The High Court with Doug Benson premiered on Comedy Central on February 28, 2017.

In each episode Benson judged real cases while under the influence of cannabis.

Comedy Central accepted it right away, thinking that Benson's antics would be liked by their audience.

Each episode had a special "guest bailiff", who helped make the final decision on the case during the deliberation, often after smoking from a bong on-air along with Benson.

The show's budget had money allotted for Benson to pay the people pleading their cases if necessary.

[2] The show was recorded in Los Angeles, California, where recreational use of cannabis has been legal since 2016.

[1] The series was directed by Sharon Everitt, and produced by JASH and Propagate Content.

A man sues his ex-girlfriend for $2,400, claiming he lent her money to record an album and was never repaid.

A blues musician sues his goddaughter for the $500 he didn't receive for a night club appearance.

The defendant claims he doesn't have to pay because the products caused him to break out, costing him a modeling gig.

A woman sues a car dealer for the $2,000 deposit she lost on a truck she never received.