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Reefer Report Card Vol. 04: Connecticut cracks down on smoke shops, Michigan diverts cannabis taxes into lawsuits, and Maryland’s marijuana pardon effort stalls. Santa Barbara ends weed enforcement while Mike Tyson asks Trump for cannabis reform. Pot Culture Magazine rates the week’s wins and fails.
A warm summer evening sets the tone for a sharp reflection on cannabis, culture, and the meaning of freedom. Pot Culture Magazine imagines a future where lighting up on the Fourth of July is more than a risk. It is a right. A dream of marijuana rescheduling blends with memories of perfect summers.
Church and cannabis are joining forces in a growing number of spiritual communities across the U.S., testing the limits of religious freedom and federal weed laws. From Elevationists in Colorado to sacred smoke ceremonies in Michigan, Pot Culture investigates the rising spiritual movement to make cannabis a sacrament.
From the UK’s gummy bear hysteria to Illinois breaking expungement records, this week’s cannabis chaos hits every note. Texas expands and vetoes, Thailand reverses reform, and Chicago bans smell-based car searches. Reefer Report Card returns with a global pulse check on weed policy, culture, and absurdity. Nothing escapes the gradebook.
A new Telegraph article claims cannabis gummies could damage your heart, but the science doesn’t back the hysteria. We take their claims apart and show how fear-mongering headlines continue to distort cannabis facts. At a time when real education is needed, sensationalist reporting is the real threat.
Texas just became the 40th state to legalize medical cannabis, but don’t start celebrating yet. HB 46 expands access through TCUP, allowing up to 10mg THC per dose and new qualifying conditions, but still lags far behind national standards. This report cuts through the hype and shows what the law really means for patients in the Lone Star State.
