Category: Lifestyle and Culture

The Ones Who Built It: Chris Simunek and the Lost Soul of Cannabis Journalism

Chris Simunek sits indoors in front of a deep red wall decorated with painted zebras. He has short dark hair and wears a dark jacket over a white shirt. The lighting is dim and warm, giving the scene a moody, artistic tone. A watermark in the corner reads “Image by: Rebekah Harris

In Part Two of our exclusive interview with former High Times Magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Simunek, the conversation turns raw. From outlaw growers and underground legends to lost friends and a culture gutted by greed, Simunek reflects on the rise and fall of cannabis journalism. This is not nostalgia. This is what the movement lost when legalization cashed in.

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Paradise on Lockdown: Hawaii’s Endless Cannabis Debate

A symbolic image showing a chessboard set up on a rocky shoreline at sunset in Hawai‘i. The black chess pieces feature dollar signs and gavel icons, while opposing pieces are shaped like cannabis buds. Above the board, the headline reads: “Kamaʻāina Betrayed — Paradise on Lockdown: Hawaii’s Endless Cannabis Debate.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo and copyright ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept are at the bottom right

Hawaii sells itself as paradise, but when it comes to cannabis, the islands are locked in prohibition. Lawmakers have teased legalization for decades, only to betray voters and bow to cops, lobbyists, and fear. With over 70% of Hawaiians supporting legalization, the hypocrisy is glaring. Paradise is freedom, yet a joint in Waikīkī can still mean court.

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Half-Billion in Revenue, Zero Relief for Growers

Illustration with bold text reading 'Half-Billion in Revenue, Zero Relief for Growers.' On the left, a tall stack of bundled cash sits on the ground. On the right, a drooping cannabis plant grows out of cracked dry soil, symbolizing financial strain despite state profits. At the bottom, text reads PotCultureMagazine.com with copyright ©2025 PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

California just bragged about hauling in over half a billion dollars in cannabis tax revenue this year. Behind the headlines, growers are bleeding out under crushing taxes, defaults, and broken promises. The state pockets the cash while farms fold and the underground market thrives. Outlaw cannabis journalism tells the story others won’t.

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From Foam to Flower: THC Taps Are Rewriting Bar Culture

Three golden bar taps labeled “THC” pour a foamy amber drink into a tilted pint glass. Above, bold text reads “From Foam to Flower” with a red banner labeled “Culture.” The background is dark green, and the bottom features the website PotCultureMagazine.com with ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

Bars in Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Minnesota are pouring THC from draft taps, replacing beer foam with cannabis fizz. With alcohol use hitting historic lows, low-dose THC drinks are reshaping nightlife rituals and exposing the hypocrisy of booze-friendly laws. The future of bar culture isn’t brewed in hops, it’s flowing from cannabis kegs.

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The Cannabis Kingdom: Thailand’s Wild Ride From Prohibition to Power

Digital artwork with the headline "GLOBAL FEATURE" at the top in a black box. Below, large bold text reads: "THE CANNABIS KINGDOM: FROM PROHIBITION TO POWER." The background shows Bangkok’s skyline at sunset with Wat Phra Kaew’s golden rooftops in the foreground. A large cannabis leaf dominates the right-hand side of the design. At the bottom, the website POTCULTUREMAGAZINE.COM is displayed, along with ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

Thailand has lived a century of cannabis politics in less than a decade. From medical legalization in 2018 to decriminalization in 2022, a crackdown in 2025, and now the Cannabis King himself taking power as Prime Minister, the story is wild, contradictory, and global. Outlaw culture has found its throne in Southeast Asia.

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Pete Davidson’s Weakness Is Not Weed’s Problem

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Pete Davidson’s claim that weed is “too strong” isn’t just a personal meltdown, it’s ammunition for prohibitionists eager to push THC caps and bad laws. Cannabis culture has fought for decades to kill myths and lies, and we won’t let one unstable celebrity hand our enemies the soundbite they’ve been waiting for.

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