The Omaha Tribe legalized cannabis and created its own governing body to regulate cultivation, licensing, and sales. Meanwhile, Nebraska still criminalizes flower. This is a story about sovereignty, survival, and state resistance. The border is more than a line. It is a trap. Cross it with weed and you're no longer legal.
California’s Weed War Just Got a New Price Tag: $222 Million in Seizures and Zero Sense
California's cannabis task force claims $222 million in Q3 seizures, but what does it really mean? From inflated “street value” math to equity hypocrisy and late-night smoke signals, Pot Culture Magazine unpacks the truth behind the raids. Who wins when cops crush unlicensed weed? The optics might sell, but the market’s still broken and the headlines don’t fix it.
The State That Fears Weed More Than Truth
Idaho clings to prohibition while veterans beg for relief. Kind Idaho fights to decriminalize a plant that heals, while lawmaker Bruce Skaug pushes laws that jail the sick and silence voters. This is not policy, it is punishment. The question is simple: Does Idaho fear weed more than truth?
Flower to the People? Minnesota’s Legalization Still Smells Like Prohibition
Minnesota has finally joined the adult-use cannabis market, with dispensaries opening their doors despite years of political stalling and supply fights. While headlines celebrate the moment, the deeper story is about who benefits, who’s still boxed out, and whether legalization delivers more than ribbon cuttings. Pot Culture Magazine cuts through the spin with hard-edge reporting.
Paradise on Lockdown: Hawaii’s Endless Cannabis Debate
Hawaii sells itself as paradise, but when it comes to cannabis, the islands are locked in prohibition. Lawmakers have teased legalization for decades, only to betray voters and bow to cops, lobbyists, and fear. With over 70% of Hawaiians supporting legalization, the hypocrisy is glaring. Paradise is freedom, yet a joint in Waikīkī can still mean court.
Half-Billion in Revenue, Zero Relief for Growers
California just bragged about hauling in over half a billion dollars in cannabis tax revenue this year. Behind the headlines, growers are bleeding out under crushing taxes, defaults, and broken promises. The state pockets the cash while farms fold and the underground market thrives. Outlaw cannabis journalism tells the story others won’t.