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The Netherlands is finally confronting its cannabis hypocrisy. After decades of letting coffee shops sell weed sourced from the black market, the Dutch government is expanding a state-run program that licenses legal growers. The plan could eliminate contamination, crush the illicit trade, and restore integrity to the nation that once sold the world on tolerance but never practiced it.
California’s cannabis industry is on fire, both literally and politically. Toxic pesticide smoke blankets Siskiyou County while federal ICE raids leave a farmworker dead in what is supposed to be a legal market. With soaring cannabis taxes and suffocating regulations driving growers to the black market, Sacramento faces a breaking point. Can legalization survive, or is this the end of California’s cannabis dream?
New Mexico's cannabis industry remains troubled despite increased enforcement efforts and regulatory changes. Legal businesses struggle against illegal sales and preferential treatment for larger operators. Issues such as oversaturation and regional disparities persist, with critics emphasizing the need for fair enforcement. The state's unique cannabis model is at risk without timely reforms.
Mississippi’s latest $1 million marijuana bust isn’t a win—it’s proof that prohibition still fuels the black market. The weed was legal in California, illegal in Mississippi, and bound for North Carolina, highlighting how outdated laws keep real reform from happening.
Severe weather is wreaking havoc on cannabis supply chains, leaving customers with dry, subpar weed. But who’s responsible? Dispensaries, black market dealers, or the weather itself? We break it down, offering insights into how consumers can demand better and avoid getting ripped off.
Dispensary prices vs. black market deals, who’s winning the cannabis cost war? From LA to New York, we break down the numbers and the reasons behind the gap
