For the Culture By The Culture
This week’s Reefer Report Card pulls no punches, calling out Congress’s empty veteran promises, New York’s zoning clown show, Michigan’s $10M grow raid, and the DEA’s ongoing war games. While Santa Barbara backs off enforcement, Texas doubles down. If you thought weed legalization made sense, think again. Confusion wins the week with a final grade of
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.
Our June cover isn’t just soaking up sun, it’s sparking something bigger. This is what freedom looks like when you stop asking for permission. No brands, no filters, no apologies, just heat, smoke, and a cultural fuck-you to anyone trying to roll back progress. High tides, higher rebellion.
Cannabis culture is at a turning point. This month's cover reflects the tension—progress on one side, resistance on the other. As legalization faces a new wave of scrutiny and misinformation, the future isn’t guaranteed. It’s being shaped now, by the people paying attention.
The DEA is delaying the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I, despite overwhelming scientific support and recommendations from health authorities. This stalling harms the cannabis industry, patients, and communities affected by marijuana criminalization. Political influences from big pharmaceutical companies contribute to this resistance, prolonging the adverse effects of current drug policies.
Hawaii is on the brink of legalizing recreational marijuana. Here’s what’s in the bill, how it’s different from past efforts, and what happens next.
