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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.
July 10 flipped itself into 710, a high-octane cannabis holiday for dabbers and extract heads. But has the culture around concentrates overtaken the slower, communal rituals that built weed culture? This feature explores the split between flower and oil.
Despite cannabis legalization in several states, enforcement remains harsh, with users frequently facing fines and arrests for public consumption. Hypocrisy abounds as alcohol consumption is often overlooked. Racial disparities persist in arrests, and the festival atmosphere heavily penalizes cannabis use, leaving users feeling tricked rather than free.
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.
