Category: California

Reefer Report Card: The Week in Weed, Rated September 20, 2025 – Vol. 15

Psychedelic-style cover art for Pot Culture Magazine’s Reefer Report Card Vol. 15. Bold yellow lettering sits over a swirling red, green, and orange background with a large cannabis leaf at the center. The text reads ‘REEFER REPORT CARD VOL.15’ and ‘PotCultureMagazine.com.’ Branding ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept is included at the bottom.

Reefer Report Card Vol. 15 breaks down the week in cannabis. Texas raised age limits on hemp THC, California cut taxes to stop the bleeding, Ohio sales surged while bans held firm, Germany’s scientists pushed for oversight, and the White House talked rescheduling without action.

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Cannabis Tax Relief Comes Too Late in California

Close-up of cannabis buds in front of the California state flag with bold text reading “Cannabis Tax Relief Comes Too Late in California.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo appears at the bottom right, with the copyright ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

California lawmakers finally moved to ease the crushing cannabis excise tax, but after years of bleeding growers dry, is it reform or just window dressing? Pot Culture Magazine digs into the numbers, the damage, and the politics behind the belated rollback.

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Half-Billion in Revenue, Zero Relief for Growers

Illustration with bold text reading 'Half-Billion in Revenue, Zero Relief for Growers.' On the left, a tall stack of bundled cash sits on the ground. On the right, a drooping cannabis plant grows out of cracked dry soil, symbolizing financial strain despite state profits. At the bottom, text reads PotCultureMagazine.com with copyright ©2025 PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

California just bragged about hauling in over half a billion dollars in cannabis tax revenue this year. Behind the headlines, growers are bleeding out under crushing taxes, defaults, and broken promises. The state pockets the cash while farms fold and the underground market thrives. Outlaw cannabis journalism tells the story others won’t.

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Seize the Hype: California’s $480 Million Weed War Is Just a Cover-Up

A gloved hand holds a clear plastic evidence bag filled with cannabis buds labeled “Evidence – California.” In the blurred background, a police officer and a patrol car with flashing lights are visible. Overlaid text reads: “SEIZE THE HYPE – California’s $480 Million Weed War Is Just a Cover-Up.” Pot Culture Magazine logo is at the bottom

California claims it seized nearly $480 million in illegal cannabis this year, but the numbers don’t add up. Behind the inflated figures is a broken system criminalizing small growers while propping up a failed regulatory model. Pot Culture Magazine investigates the truth behind the raids, the optics, and the war the state doesn’t want to admit it’s losing.

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Café Dreams Dashed: Why California’s Cannabis Lounges Are Dying in Norms and NIMBYs

Illustration of a closed cannabis café at dusk. The storefront reads “Cannabis Café” with a “CLOSED” sign on the door. Outdoor tables are empty behind orange barricades. The sky is twilight blue, evoking a sense of fading opportunity. Text above the café reads: “CAFÉ DREAMS DASHED – Why California’s Cannabis Lounges Are Dying in Norms and NIMBYs.” The image includes Pot Culture Magazine branding in the bottom right

California legalized cannabis cafés in name only. Thanks to overregulation, local opposition, and bureaucratic delay, most cities never let them open. While licensed operators drown in red tape, underground lounges are thriving. This deep dive exposes how AB 1775 became another empty promise and why the social side of weed culture is being crushed by process and fear

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Poison in the Pines: EPA Hunts Toxic Cannabis Smoke in Northern California

A fire truck speeds through thick smoke with its lights flashing. The scene is tinted in earthy tones, evoking urgency and danger. Bold text reads “Poison in the Pines: EPA Hunts Toxic Cannabis Smoke in Northern California.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo and copyright are placed in the bottom right.

California’s cannabis industry is on fire, both literally and politically. Toxic pesticide smoke blankets Siskiyou County while federal ICE raids leave a farmworker dead in what is supposed to be a legal market. With soaring cannabis taxes and suffocating regulations driving growers to the black market, Sacramento faces a breaking point. Can legalization survive, or is this the end of California’s cannabis dream?

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