For the Culture By The Culture
From Florida’s ballot grind to Thailand’s backpedal and Germany’s retreat, the world talked reform while tightening control. Pot Culture Magazine’s Reefer Report Card Vol. 22 grades the week in weed — a reality check on promises, policies, and politics that keep legalization crawling instead of sprinting. Global momentum stalled, but the culture keeps moving.
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.
The UK's cannabis laws are increasingly seen as outdated and ineffective as public support for legalization grows. With an underground market worth £3.57 billion, many Britons defy restrictive regulations. Despite the 2018 legalization of medical cannabis, access remains limited. Advocates urge reform, emphasizing economic benefits and a shifting cultural landscape.
