For the Culture By The Culture
Colorado regulators just banned Midnight Drops after reports linked the cannabis sleep aid to liver injuries. Nuka Enterprises and affiliates were fined $400,000 and booted from the state, but loopholes may allow their return. This is not about the plant. It is about corporate shortcuts, weak oversight, and the way scandals weaponize prohibitionist narratives against cannabis culture.
New Mexico's cannabis industry remains troubled despite increased enforcement efforts and regulatory changes. Legal businesses struggle against illegal sales and preferential treatment for larger operators. Issues such as oversaturation and regional disparities persist, with critics emphasizing the need for fair enforcement. The state's unique cannabis model is at risk without timely reforms.
New York’s ‘legal’ weed scene is a tangled mess of high taxes, restricted access, and big business at the expense of locals. Here’s what’s really going on.
