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From hemp crackdowns and deadly federal raids to Pennsylvania’s legalization push and a win for veterans, this week in weed was chaos on repeat. Pot Culture Magazine breaks it down and rates the highs, lows, and outright disasters in Reefer Report Card Vol. 06.
The South loves bourbon and drive-through daiquiris, but weed? Still treated like the devil’s work. We dig into the Bible Belt’s quiet cannabis reforms and the hypocrisy keeping millions criminalized
The DEA is dragging its feet on cannabis rescheduling despite over 43,000 public comments and a formal Schedule III recommendation from HHS. What’s the hold-up? This deep-dive exposes the legal limbo, political stall tactics, and why America’s weed policy is still frozen in time.
Texas is ground zero for the next great cannabis battle. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing an all-out ban on THC, doubling down on outdated drug war rhetoric. But Texas is changing—legalization is gaining ground, cities are fighting back, and Big Pharma, private prisons, and the alcohol industry are scrambling to keep weed illegal. This isn’t just a ban—it’s a war.
Long before prohibition, Ireland was a thriving hub for hemp cultivation—supplying rope, sails, and textiles. Today, as much of the world moves toward legalization, Ireland remains stuck in the past. Why has cannabis reform been so slow, and can the Emerald Isle reclaim its place in the green economy?
Indiana lawmakers keep killing cannabis bills while turning a blind eye to alcohol-related deaths and DUIs. With neighboring states cashing in on legalization, Hoosiers are left behind in a puritanical, outdated system. Will Indiana finally wake up, or keep pretending it’s 1950?
