In 2024, the cannabis movement experienced progress and setbacks, highlighted by President Biden's pardons and review of cannabis classification, yet federal illegality persists. Local advocates remain essential for reform as corporate interests rise. Looking to 2025, unity and advocacy are vital for achieving true legalization and equity in the cannabis industry.
Hypocrisy in High Places: Louisiana’s THC Tango
Louisiana’s new THC restrictions are a slap in the face to small businesses while drive-through daiquiris remain unregulated. This hypocritical legislation ignores the real dangers of alcohol and threatens an industry striving for legitimacy. The absurdity of it all highlights a troubling disconnect in the state's approach to cannabis
Blazing a Trail? Australia’s Bold Bid to Legalize Cannabis
Australia’s parliament is about to vote on a bold cannabis legalization bill. Will it pass, or will prohibition win again? Here’s what’s at stake.
Colorado Springs Just Lit the Fuse on a Decade-Long Weed War
Voters in Colorado Springs flipped the script, approving recreational cannabis sales after a decade-long ban. As the city evolves, it faces legal battles over zoning restrictions that could limit the industry’s potential. Can the Springs embrace progress, or will bureaucracy burn the victory?
New Mexico’s New Plan to Police Pot: More Red Tape or Real Change?
New Mexico lawmakers are proposing a bold new step to tackle the black market by arming the Cannabis Control Division with police power. But will adding a layer of enforcement make a dent in illegal sales, or is this just another bureaucratic delay tactic?
New York’s Cannabis Reality Check: Legal Weed, But at What Cost?
New York’s ‘legal’ weed scene is a tangled mess of high taxes, restricted access, and big business at the expense of locals. Here’s what’s really going on.