Category: Counterculture

From Liquor to Leaf: How Weed Drinks Replaced Booze

A bright orange THC seltzer can with a large green cannabis leaf sits next to a glass of whiskey with ice cubes. Bold white text reads “From Liquor to Leaf: How Weed Drinks Replaced Booze.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo appears at the bottom of the image. The background is softly lit in green and teal tones, with a clean, promotional aesthetic.

Cannabis drinks aren’t a fad, they’re a full-blown replacement. With THC seltzers outselling wine in red states and alcohol sales nosediving, weed beverages are rewriting the rules of relaxation. This is the cultural reset Big Booze didn’t see coming and still doesn’t understand.

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Homegrown Revolt

Close-up of mature cannabis plants growing indoors under bright purple LED lights. The buds are dense with trichomes, and the scene is vibrant with shades of green and purple. Pot Culture Magazine branding appears in the bottom right corner

Millions of Americans are quietly fighting back against corporate cannabis domination by cultivating their own weed at home. From Michigan to California, homegrown growers are saving thousands, preserving heirloom genetics, and resisting the corporatization of cannabis culture. This grassroots movement is redefining what legalization really means in a market drowning in Big Weed’s influence.

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Chris Simunek and the Culture They Tried to Bury

Former High Times Magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Simunek sits on a concrete step, smoking from a pipe as smoke swirls around his face in a black-and-white photograph.

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.

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The Counterfeit Cannabis Crisis

A wooden table with cannabis-related items including a red “Medibear” gummy package, a vape cartridge filled with amber-colored oil, and a large cannabis bud in a clear plastic bag. Bold white text reads “The Counterfeit Cannabis Crisis” and the Pot Culture Magazine logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.

Counterfeit cannabis is flooding legal and gray markets worldwide. Toxic THC vapes, fake edibles disguised as candy, and hemp sprayed with synthetic cannabinoids are putting consumers at risk. This investigative report exposes how counterfeit weed products are endangering public health, destroying trust in the cannabis industry, and exploiting legal loopholes while regulators fall behind.

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10 Moments That Made Weed Culture What It Is (and 5 That Nearly Killed It)

Collage of iconic cannabis culture moments, including Woodstock festival attendees, Bob Marley performing live, a vintage “Reefer Madness” poster, and activists holding “Legislate Marijuana” protest signs. Overlaid text reads: “10 Moments That Made Weed Culture What It Is (And 5 That Nearly Killed It).” Pot Culture Magazine branding appears in the corner

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.

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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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