For the Culture By The Culture
Alcohol kills over 3 million people worldwide each year and still gets a free pass. Cannabis kills no one, yet it remains criminalized across most of the globe. This hard-edged report dismantles the hypocrisy behind global drug policy and exposes how alcohol gets a halo while weed gets a sentence. The numbers are in, and the story they tell is deadly.
Long before prohibition, Ireland was a thriving hub for hemp cultivation—supplying rope, sails, and textiles. Today, as much of the world moves toward legalization, Ireland remains stuck in the past. Why has cannabis reform been so slow, and can the Emerald Isle reclaim its place in the green economy?
Irish authorities are touting a €8.5 million cannabis bust as part of their war on drugs, but does it really solve anything? With 429 kg seized and four men arrested, this bust highlights the need for cannabis reform in Ireland. It’s time to stop treating cannabis like a criminal issue and embrace legalization. Read more on what’s really happening in Ireland’s cannabis culture
