Tag: DARE

Holding Since Sixth Grade

An illustrated scene of a police officer in a classroom pointing to a drug education kit labeled with substances like cocaine, heroin, weed, acid, mushrooms, and pills. Three young students watch attentively. Text at the top reads: “DARE TO BE LIED TO – HOLDING SINCE SIXTH GRADE.” At the bottom, bold red text says: “THE WAR ON DRUGS WAS WAGED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo is handwritten above the kit. Copyright ©2025PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept appears in the corner.

Before we even hit puberty, they handed us a suitcase of real drugs and called it education. This sharp, personal chronicle of the DARE era exposes how fear-mongering replaced science in America’s classrooms. From Officer Gill’s narcotics briefcase to the roots of THC stigma, the war on weed started early and never really ended.

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Cannabis Time Capsule: What Weed Culture Was Like from 1988–1990

Four young people sit in a wood-paneled room passing a joint, surrounded by cassette tapes and a portable player on the floor. Smoke drifts through the air as one exhales with eyes closed. A faded Cypress Hill poster hangs on the wall behind them. Bold text reads: “Cannabis Time Capsule: What Weed Culture Was Like from 1988–1990. PotCultureMagazine.com

In the late '80s, amidst the American War on Drugs, a vibrant cannabis culture thrived underground. Stoners, armed with mixtapes and VHS tapes, embraced a gritty lifestyle, consuming low-quality weed without concern for strains. Fashion was thrift-based, while hip-hop and alternative music fueled the rebellious spirit. Resistance emerged through a unique slang and community, revealing a profound defiance against oppressive policies.

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Nancy Reagan’s Pill-Popping Paradox: Unveiling the Irony Behind ‘Just Say No

Stylized pop-art portrait of Nancy Reagan depicted in blue tones with her hands raised in front of a red, white, and blue backdrop resembling a propaganda poster. The central focus is a large orange prescription pill bottle labeled “JUST SAY NO,” surrounded by scattered orange capsules. The imagery combines patriotic symbolism and pharmaceutical themes, critiquing the 1980s anti-drug campaign. The text at the bottom reads ©2024PotCultureMagazine/ArtDept.

Dive into the stark hypocrisy of Nancy Reagan's 'Just Say No' campaign as we uncover the paradox of her own alleged battles with prescription drugs against the backdrop of America's failing War on Drugs. This piece sheds light on the deep-seated irony and the devastating impact of the Reagans' policies on drug abuse and incarceration, challenging the oversimplified narratives of the 1980s and calling for a reevaluation of drug policy rooted in empathy and evidence

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