For the Culture By The Culture
Colorado regulators just banned Midnight Drops after reports linked the cannabis sleep aid to liver injuries. Nuka Enterprises and affiliates were fined $400,000 and booted from the state, but loopholes may allow their return. This is not about the plant. It is about corporate shortcuts, weak oversight, and the way scandals weaponize prohibitionist narratives against cannabis culture.
The New York Times is pushing a fear campaign on “cannabis poisonings” in kids, built on sloppy hospital coding, bad data, and lazy journalism. We break down the inflated numbers, call out the stupid motherf*ckers leaving edibles out, and show how real regulation not media panic protects children while exposing the NYT’s scare tactics
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.
Dirty Weed in the Netherlands: Contaminants Found in Coffee Shop Cannabis" A recent investigation into Dutch coffee shop cannabis revealed lead, pesticides, and bacteria lurking in the “tolerated” market. Here’s why it’s time for real regulation.
California’s cannabis industry faces a credibility crisis as a pesticide scandal reveals flaws in testing protocols. Can new regulations restore trust?
Recent research shows fears of fentanyl-laced cannabis are largely exaggerated. A decade-long analysis revealed that fentanyl was present in less than two percent of samples, with cannabis being one of the least likely substances to contain it. Misinformation from sensational media reports has fueled these unfounded fears, emphasizing the importance of relying on factual information and purchasing from licensed dispensaries for safety.
