Tag: Just Say No

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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The Weekly Roll-Up” featuring your host Hazy Blaze Ep:3 (Audio)

For the latest "Weekly Roll-Up," we delve into a spectrum of stories that illuminate the shifting landscapes of cannabis culture, comedy in the context of cannabis, and the intersections of sports and entertainment. This week features a significant illegal grow bust in Maine, Nick Swardson's altitude-induced comedy mishap, Duke Nolan's critique of cannabis stereotypes in media, the irony of Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign, Hawaii's legislative steps toward recreational cannabis, the buzz around the Tyson vs. Paul boxing match, and the launch of "The Great Ganja Quest." Explore these stories in detail at PotCultureMagazine.com

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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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