For the Culture By The Culture
Drug tests were never about workplace safety. They’re a leftover weapon from the War on Drugs, moral performance checks disguised as HR policy. This article breaks down how terms like “clean” and “dirty” are propaganda, not science, and why cannabis users still get punished for being detectable, not dangerous.
From the UK’s gummy bear hysteria to Illinois breaking expungement records, this week’s cannabis chaos hits every note. Texas expands and vetoes, Thailand reverses reform, and Chicago bans smell-based car searches. Reefer Report Card returns with a global pulse check on weed policy, culture, and absurdity. Nothing escapes the gradebook.
Governor Greg Abbott’s surprise veto of SB 3 handed a rare loss to Texas prohibitionists, keeping hemp-derived THC products legal, for now. But Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is already plotting revenge. This report breaks down the politics, the power struggle, and what the veto really means for cannabis in Texas. The war on weed isn’t over. It just changed shape.
Every summer, Reddit stoners spiral into panic about TSA dogs and airport cannabis busts. This feature separates myth from reality, breaking down what drug dogs actually detect, what TSA really cares about, and where your weed could land you in deep trouble. If you think peanut butter tricks will save you, this is your pre-flight gut check.
Bali just made it crystal clear, bring weed and you might leave in a coffin. An American, an Australian, and an Indian national now face Indonesia’s brutal drug penalties, including death. It wasn’t much weed, but in Bali, that doesn’t matter. This isn’t just a bust, it’s a warning shot for tourists worldwide.
From Hearst’s racist headlines to DEA funded junk science, cannabis has been framed, smeared, and scapegoated for over a century. This feature exposes how lies became law, how fear fueled policy, and how the truth got buried under headlines. It's not just history, it’s a damn indictment.
