For the Culture By The Culture
California seized $534 million worth of “illegal” weed in 2024, claiming it was about public safety—but was it really? While legacy growers get raided, contaminated corporate weed gets a free pass. This isn’t about protecting consumers—it’s about eliminating competition. We follow the money to expose who actually benefits from California’s war on weed.
The $444 billion cannabis industry is coming—but not for you. While legacy growers and independent brands fight for survival, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, and Wall Street are staking their claim. Who wins, who loses, and what the future of weed really looks like. Spoiler: It’s not as green as they promised.
Hemp-derived THC drinks are flooding the market as cannabis companies exploit legal gray areas following the 2018 Farm Bill. Major players like Trulieve and Curaleaf are bypassing dispensary regulations and taxation to deliver these products directly to consumers. This trend is creating irony for lawmakers while providing new legal options for the public.
Indiana lawmakers keep killing cannabis bills while turning a blind eye to alcohol-related deaths and DUIs. With neighboring states cashing in on legalization, Hoosiers are left behind in a puritanical, outdated system. Will Indiana finally wake up, or keep pretending it’s 1950?
PGR weed might look dense and powerful, but beneath the surface lurks a chemical nightmare. These synthetic growth regulators strip cannabis of its natural potency, terpenes, and flavor—leaving you with a harsh, artificial high that’s bad for your lungs and worse for your health. If your bud smells weak, burns black, or feels like a rock, you might be smoking lab-grown trash. Know the signs, demand better, and never settle for chemical-laced garbage.
Brazil’s Embrapa is launching a 12-year cannabis research program that could turn the country into a global weed powerhouse. Could this push Brazil toward legalization?
