For the Culture By The Culture
California just raised taxes on legal cannabis by 26%, threatening to wipe out the small businesses and legacy growers who built the market. This feature breaks down how the policy is pushing operators out, fueling the illicit trade, and revealing the hypocrisy of a state that once championed cannabis culture but now treats it like a cash cow. This is economic betrayal in real time.
Jeff Bridges is ready to reprise The Dude, and fans are calling for a sequel to The Big Lebowski. From cult status to cultural phenomenon, Pot Culture Magazine explores why now is the perfect time for Lebowski 2 — and what it’ll take to make it happen.
Cinco de Mayo is misconceived in the U.S. as a celebration for partying, but it commemorates the Battle of Puebla, symbolizing Mexican resilience. The cannabis industry mirrors this appropriation, marketing products without acknowledging the culture's significance. To honor this day, cannabis brands should promote education and support for Latino communities instead of perpetuating stereotypes.
May isn’t just a month of planting. It’s a season of rebellion. This cover story digs into the deep roots of cannabis activism, labor, and legacy. From May Day to World Bee Day, we explore the voices and movements that shaped cannabis culture long before legalization. Because rebellion isn’t a moment—it’s the soil this industry grew from.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival hit like a fever dream—blazing heat, blunt smoke, and a human tidal wave of sunburns and sound. Between bad covers, hybrid spritzers, and Revivalist-induced nausea, survival became the mission. Then Dave Matthews hit the stage, and the crowd cracked wide open. What followed was funk, fatigue, and chaos you don’t walk away clean from.
When did getting high turn into a flex-off? From Bluetooth rigs to 1,000mg bragging rights, the rise of THC showboating is killing the chill. This takedown of cannabis one-upmanship calls for a return to community, connection, and actual good weed not ego-fueled dab-offs.
