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From hemp crackdowns and deadly federal raids to Pennsylvania’s legalization push and a win for veterans, this week in weed was chaos on repeat. Pot Culture Magazine breaks it down and rates the highs, lows, and outright disasters in Reefer Report Card Vol. 06.
In this exclusive interview, Chris Simunek, former Editor in Chief of High Times, reflects on the outlaw era of cannabis culture when speaking up about weed was a risk, not content. He takes us inside the raw and rebellious movement that existed before legalization and corporate cannabis.
Weed culture didn’t just happen; it was built in smoke-filled rooms, protest rallies, and courtroom battles. From 420’s origin to corporate takeovers that nearly killed it, these are the moments that shaped cannabis history. Discover how legends like Jack Herer, Steve Hager, and the Waldos created a movement bigger than any strain.
Delta-8 THC is everywhere, from gas stations to gummies, but the legal high might not last. Pot Culture digs into the hemp loophole that birthed this billion-dollar industry, the lawsuits, the bans, and the federal crackdown looming on the horizon. If you think delta-8 is safe and legal, think again. Regulators are circling, and the market’s days are numbered.
The DEA stalls cannabis rescheduling, federal agents raid a legal California grow, and Pennsylvania lawmakers push for bipartisan legalization. VA doctors may soon recommend cannabis, and Los Angeles debates taxes and licenses. Pot Culture Magazine grades the week’s chaos in Reefer Report Card Vol. 05.
Cannabis may be legal on paper, but online it is under siege. From shadowbanning and deleted accounts to financial chokeholds by Stripe and PayPal, Big Tech is quietly erasing weed culture. This hard-edged feature exposes the hypocrisy and asks if cannabis will reclaim its voice before algorithms choke it out for good.
