For the Culture By The Culture
New Mexico's cannabis market faces a crisis due to water hauling bans, impacting small operators while corporate farms remain unaffected. Regulatory confusion and inadequate support threaten local growers, leading to closures and potential lawsuits. The situation emphasizes the need for proper infrastructure to support small businesses in the evolving cannabis landscape.
Legacy growers fought for legalization, only to be pushed aside by the system they helped create. This feature exposes how red tape, taxes, and policy failures are locking out the real pioneers while corporate weed cashes in. It’s not just exclusion—it’s cultural erasure. And if we’re not careful, the soul of cannabis will vanish under glossy branding and mediocre bud.
The $444 billion cannabis industry is coming—but not for you. While legacy growers and independent brands fight for survival, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, and Wall Street are staking their claim. Who wins, who loses, and what the future of weed really looks like. Spoiler: It’s not as green as they promised.
