Category: Cultural History

Steve Hager’s High Times Legacy

Steven Hager wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a “Riders du Soleil” shirt, sitting on a dock by a calm lake with trees and sky in the background.

Steve Hager transformed High Times from a chaotic drug tabloid into a spiritual and cultural force for cannabis. Discover how he created the Cannabis Cup, popularized 420, and built the foundation of modern cannabis culture in this deep dive into his legacy.

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A Dream of Freedom: What If We Celebrated the Fourth Like We Were Actually Free?

A man in a floral shirt and cap smokes a joint while leaning on a wooden railing at a beachside gathering. Behind him, fireworks light up the evening sky as people sit around a barbecue grill and a small house adorned with an American flag. Text at the top reads, “Pot Culture” with a cannabis leaf logo and the tagline “For the Culture, By the Culture.” Issue details state “Issue 079, July 2025.” At the bottom, bold cream-colored text reads, “A Dream of Freedom.”

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.

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High on Religion: Why Churches Are Starting to Embrace Cannabis

An old red-brick church with a tall steeple stands under a dramatic sunset sky. A large green cannabis leaf is emblazoned on the front facade above the door. Bold white and red text reads: “HIGH ON RELIGION – Why churches are starting to embrace cannabis.” Below, the Pot Culture Magazine logo and website PotCultureMagazine.com are displayed, with a copyright tag ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

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.

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Sly Stone Dead at 82: The Revolution Will Still Be Funky

Sly Stone, the funk pioneer who turned gospel into psychedelic revolution, has died at 82. From explosive highs to haunting disappearances, his life played like the records he left behind—loud, raw, and unforgettable. Pot Culture traces the legacy, chaos, and cultural firestorm of the man who made music bend to his will. Rest in power.

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Burn After Legalizing: How States Are Screwing Legacy Growers

Flames rise behind several cannabis buds and a fresh green marijuana leaf in the foreground, set against a dark background. Bold yellow and white text reads, “Burn After Legalizing: How States Are Screwing Legacy Growers.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo, website, and copyright are included across the top and bottom of the image.

Legacy growers fought for legalization, only to be pushed aside by the system they helped create. This feature exposes how red tape, taxes, and policy failures are locking out the real pioneers while corporate weed cashes in. It’s not just exclusion—it’s cultural erasure. And if we’re not careful, the soul of cannabis will vanish under glossy branding and mediocre bud.

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Reefer Saints and Sinners: The Outlaw Monks of Marijuana

Three hooded monks in brown robes stand in dim, dramatic lighting. The center monk holds a large cannabis bud like a sacred relic, while the monk on the left cradles a full cannabis plant and the monk on the right smokes a joint. The scene has a solemn, ritualistic tone, evoking religious imagery blended with outlaw cannabis culture. The text on the image reads: “Reefer Saints and Sinners, The Outlaw Monks of Marijuana, Pot Culture Magazine

Before weed went corporate and clean, it was kept alive by outlaws in flannel and flip-flops who risked prison to protect a plant. These weren’t boardroom visionaries or brand ambassadors—they were underground botanists, seed smugglers, and clone-hustling legends. From Nevil’s skunky Dutch castles to the hills of Kentucky and the grow rooms of California, this is the real origin story of cannabis culture one built with grit, guts, and a middle finger to the system.

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