For the Culture By The Culture
Legal cannabis has generated nearly $25 billion in tax revenue, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 alone. States benefit significantly, funding various community programs. However, equity issues remain, as many who contributed to legalization are still marginalized. The promise of justice is overshadowed by bureaucracy and economic barriers for legacy growers.
Haribo recalled its Happy Cola gummies in the Netherlands after reports of cannabis contamination left some consumers, including kids, feeling dizzy. The media lost its mind, lawsuits are brewing, and we’re just here wondering if they need help “disposing” of the evidence. A sharp look at panic, edibles, and the gummy-shaped gray area between outrage and overreaction.
Pot Culture Magazine presents a sophisticated three-course cannabis-infused meal, emphasizing flavorful dishes and accurate dosing. The menu includes an heirloom tomato salad, spaghetti with infused oil, and no-bake blueberry cheesecake jars, each offering distinct THC levels. This shift showcases cannabis cuisine's evolution beyond novelty, focusing on quality ingredients and taste.
New Mexico's cannabis market faces a crisis due to water hauling bans, impacting small operators while corporate farms remain unaffected. Regulatory confusion and inadequate support threaten local growers, leading to closures and potential lawsuits. The situation emphasizes the need for proper infrastructure to support small businesses in the evolving cannabis landscape.
Texas just passed a bill that could jail you for a gummy. House Bill 3948 criminalizes THC above 0.3 percent, targeting vapes, edibles, and Delta-8 under the guise of regulation. While the nation moves forward, Texas slams into reverse, fast and hard.
Celebrity weed is everywhere, flashy, overpriced, and often full of mids. This piece rips the gloss off the jars and calls out the marketing machine hijacking cannabis culture. Real smokers know the difference between herb and hype. This is your wake-up call.
