Category: Global Affairs

Reefer Report Card: The Week in Weed, Rated Vol. 21 — October 25 to November 1, 2025

Graphic for Reefer Report Card Vol. 21 by Pot Culture Magazine. The image features bold yellow-orange text over a green and red wavy background reminiscent of psychedelic poster art. A large green cannabis leaf sits centered behind the words “REEFER REPORT CARD VOL. 21.” Below, the PotCultureMagazine.com web address appears in yellow text. The overall design is vivid and retro, symbolizing cannabis culture and editorial grading of the week’s weed news.

This week, the global cannabis movement faced storms, setbacks, and scattered progress. Jamaica’s farmers reeled from Hurricane Melissa, U.S. politicians revived outdated fears about senior stoners, and Florida tangled its medical system in red tape. South Africa finally legalized personal use, while Congress kept banking reform buried. A chaotic week graded

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Jamaica, Ganja, and the Eye of the Storm

Feature image for Pot Culture Magazine’s article “Jamaica, Ganja, and the Eye of the Storm.” A copper-orange “STORM” category box anchors the top, followed by a bold yellow headline over a dark, swirling hurricane eye. The map of Jamaica, filled with its green, yellow, and black flag pattern, hovers above lush cannabis plants beneath storm clouds. The tone is cinematic and foreboding, symbolizing the nation’s cannabis industry enduring natural and political turbulence. Footer includes PotCultureMagazine.com, logo, and copyright ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

Jamaica cannabis law, Dangerous Drugs Amendment 2015, Rastafari sacrament, Cannabis Licensing Authority, Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Red Cross, Food For The Poor, UNICEF Jamaica, Direct Relief, GlobalGiving, Tourism economy, Crop loss, Climate resilience, Caribbean storms, Medical cannabis Jamaica

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Ed Rosenthal’s Indian Mission: Re-Legalizing the World’s Oldest Ganja Culture

Ed Rosenthal, known as the “Guru of Ganja,” smiles while holding a lit joint in his hand. He is wearing a dark button-up shirt against a neutral background. The photo credit is attributed to Tonya Perme Photography.

Ed Rosenthal is taking the fight for cannabis reform to India, where centuries of cultural and spiritual connection to the plant were erased by prohibition. From preserving rare landrace genetics to pushing for re-legalization and hosting an All India Cannabis Convention, Rosenthal’s mission is clear: restore a legacy, ignite innovation, and help India reclaim its rightful place in global cannabis culture.

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GOOGLE OPENS THE DOOR TO CANNABIS ADS

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Google’s Canadian pilot program allowing cannabis ads exposes the deep hypocrisy in U.S. policy. While alcohol and gambling flood media, cannabis remains censored, costing legal businesses billions and reinforcing stigma. This shift could signal the start of global change.

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How to Spot a Cannabis Law Written to Fail

A close-up of legal documents spread on a desk with the word ‘CANNABIS’ circled in red and highlighted yellow. A realistic cannabis leaf rests on top of the papers alongside a yellow highlighter. Large bold beige text reads: ‘HOW TO SPOT A CANNABIS LAW WRITTEN TO FAIL.’ Pot Culture Magazine logo appears in the bottom right, with ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept in the lower left corner.

From Texas to Germany, cannabis legalization laws are riddled with loopholes that keep prohibition alive. Learn how possession limits, local bans, and vague enforcement terms undermine access, protect corporate weed, and fuel the black market. This guide exposes the red flags so you can spot fake legalization before it takes root.

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Reefer Report Card: The Week in Weed, RatedJuly 5, 2025 – Vol. 04

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Reefer Report Card Vol. 04: Connecticut cracks down on smoke shops, Michigan diverts cannabis taxes into lawsuits, and Maryland’s marijuana pardon effort stalls. Santa Barbara ends weed enforcement while Mike Tyson asks Trump for cannabis reform. Pot Culture Magazine rates the week’s wins and fails.

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