Tag: Cannabis Justice

America Still Arrests for Weed, Just Pretends It Doesn’t

Editorial feature image for Pot Culture Magazine showing a person being handcuffed by a police officer, emphasizing continued cannabis arrests in the United States. The background shows blurred police lights, and the overlaid headline reads: “America still arrests for weed, just pretends it doesn’t.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo and copyright ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept appear at the bottom with the website address centered in yellow text.

Despite legalization in half the country, over 204,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana in 2024, most for possession. The FBI, ACLU, and DOJ data expose how outdated laws, racial disparities, and political hypocrisy keep the drug war alive under new names. America claims reform, yet still profits from punishment. The hustle just wears a badge now.

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Kevin Allen’s 35-Year Sentence for $20 of Weed Highlights the Broken Justice System

Kevin Allen has spent over ten years behind bars for selling $20 worth of marijuana. Despite a life sentence being reduced, he’s still serving 35 years for a nonviolent offense in a system that profits off cannabis while punishing its past users.

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