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California seized $534 million worth of “illegal” weed in 2024, claiming it was about public safety—but was it really? While legacy growers get raided, contaminated corporate weed gets a free pass. This isn’t about protecting consumers—it’s about eliminating competition. We follow the money to expose who actually benefits from California’s war on weed.
The $444 billion cannabis industry is coming—but not for you. While legacy growers and independent brands fight for survival, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, and Wall Street are staking their claim. Who wins, who loses, and what the future of weed really looks like. Spoiler: It’s not as green as they promised.
Hemp-derived THC drinks are flooding the market as cannabis companies exploit legal gray areas following the 2018 Farm Bill. Major players like Trulieve and Curaleaf are bypassing dispensary regulations and taxation to deliver these products directly to consumers. This trend is creating irony for lawmakers while providing new legal options for the public.
George Washington grew weed—or at least, what the government would call weed today. So why can’t you? The same country that puts his face on the money still locks people up for growing the same plant he did. The hypocrisy is off the charts, and we’re diving into why America’s prohibitionist policies are a broken relic of the past.
Brazil’s Embrapa is launching a 12-year cannabis research program that could turn the country into a global weed powerhouse. Could this push Brazil toward legalization?
Think dispensary weed is always safe? Not so fast. Pesticides, mold, and heavy metals are still making it into legal cannabis. We break down what’s happening and what you can do about it.
