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Across Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, quiet legalization is replacing old fear. Dispensaries open, hemp farms thrive, and police turn away from small possession. Lawmakers who once preached prohibition now profit from regulation. The Bible Belt’s cannabis rebellion is alive and growing, and the South is no longer waiting for Washington to catch up.
A German biotech is pushing a cannabis pill called VER 01 and calling it a breakthrough for pain relief. Beneath the pharmaceutical polish is a deeper story about control, money, and culture. Pot Culture Magazine asks if Vertanical’s lab born weed is progress or just another corporate grab for the plant the people built.
The VA finally let doctors talk to veterans about cannabis, but they still can’t prescribe it. After decades of silence, this small policy shift feels too little and too late. Our feature exposes how bureaucratic cowardice and federal hypocrisy keep veterans from accessing the medicine they fought for.
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.
A massive new meta-analysis reviewed over 10,000 cannabis-related cancer studies and found that nearly 75% showed therapeutic benefit. From nausea relief to potential tumor suppression, the science is no longer fringe. This isn’t a breakthrough—it’s a reckoning with decades of delay, stigma, and denial. The question now is: what’s still standing in the way?
Fake news isn’t just a political problem—it’s poisoning cannabis culture. From prohibition-era scare tactics to modern corporate spin, misinformation about weed has gone digital. This article rips apart the worst cannabis myths, exposes the money behind the lies, and gives you the tools to separate fact from fiction.
