For the Culture By The Culture
In this exclusive interview, Chris Simunek, former Editor in Chief of High Times, reflects on the outlaw era of cannabis culture when speaking up about weed was a risk, not content. He takes us inside the raw and rebellious movement that existed before legalization and corporate cannabis.
Weed culture didn’t just happen; it was built in smoke-filled rooms, protest rallies, and courtroom battles. From 420’s origin to corporate takeovers that nearly killed it, these are the moments that shaped cannabis history. Discover how legends like Jack Herer, Steve Hager, and the Waldos created a movement bigger than any strain.
Cannabis may be legal on paper, but online it is under siege. From shadowbanning and deleted accounts to financial chokeholds by Stripe and PayPal, Big Tech is quietly erasing weed culture. This hard-edged feature exposes the hypocrisy and asks if cannabis will reclaim its voice before algorithms choke it out for good.
Church and cannabis are joining forces in a growing number of spiritual communities across the U.S., testing the limits of religious freedom and federal weed laws. From Elevationists in Colorado to sacred smoke ceremonies in Michigan, Pot Culture investigates the rising spiritual movement to make cannabis a sacrament.
A new Telegraph article claims cannabis gummies could damage your heart, but the science doesn’t back the hysteria. We take their claims apart and show how fear-mongering headlines continue to distort cannabis facts. At a time when real education is needed, sensationalist reporting is the real threat.
The cannabis burial pod is no longer a meme; it is a marketed product. From THC-themed urns to eco-friendly grow kits made from your ashes, the green death movement is cashing in. But is it spiritual innovation, late-stage capitalism, or both? Pot Culture digs into the legality, science, and surreal branding behind this morbid cannabis trend.
