Tag: Marijuana Policy Project

Cannabis Lies Vol. 3: The Nuisance Lie

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Arizona lawmakers are advancing legislation that would criminalize “excessive” marijuana odor detectable across property lines. Cannabis Lie Vol. 3 examines SB 1725 and SCR 1048, the proposed misdemeanor penalties, the legal implications of State v. Sisco, and why critics argue this is a backdoor attempt to reintroduce cannabis criminalization under the banner of nuisance law.

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THE SCHEDULE III SCAM

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Federal officials claim cannabis is moving forward, but Schedule III changes nothing that matters. This investigation breaks down what rescheduling actually does, what it deliberately avoids, and why prohibition logic remains intact. Arrests continue. Markets remain conflicted. Reform language replaces reform action. The system shifts labels while preserving control.

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WHY WEED SHOPS DON’T HIRE HEADS

A red and blue neon sign reading “Now Hiring” hangs in a dark storefront. Beneath it, a smaller sign states “Potheads Need Not Apply.” Large white headline text below reads “Why Weed Shops Don’t Hire Heads.” The Pot Culture Magazine logo and website appear along the bottom.

Weed shops profit from cannabis culture while refusing to hire the people who shaped it. Insurers, compliance officers, and corporate rules punish cannabis users even in legal states. Testing myths, background screening, and liability fear filter out anyone with real experience. The result is a workforce designed to exclude the culture that keeps the industry alive.

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BLACKLIGHT: Iconography of the Gentrified Stoner

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A Blacklight investigation into how celebrity cannabis branding has warped the meaning of icon and overshadowed the activists, caregivers, and families who carried the plant through criminalization. This feature exposes the cultural amnesia that elevates market-friendly faces while burying the movement’s real architects and the sacrifices that made modern legalization possible.

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Texas Legalizes Medical Cannabis Barely

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Texas just became the 40th state to legalize medical cannabis, but don’t start celebrating yet. HB 46 expands access through TCUP, allowing up to 10mg THC per dose and new qualifying conditions, but still lags far behind national standards. This report cuts through the hype and shows what the law really means for patients in the Lone Star State.

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$24.7 Billion Later, Legal Weed’s Massive Tax Haul Is Getting Harder to Ignore

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Legal cannabis has generated nearly $25 billion in tax revenue, with $4.4 billion collected in 2024 alone. States benefit significantly, funding various community programs. However, equity issues remain, as many who contributed to legalization are still marginalized. The promise of justice is overshadowed by bureaucracy and economic barriers for legacy growers.

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