For the Culture By The Culture
ICE raids tore through California’s cannabis farms, leaving a trail of arrests, trauma, and one worker dead. With helicopters, tear gas, and rubber bullets, federal agents sent a chilling message to growers and immigrant laborers alike. This hard-edged feature unpacks the chaos, the hypocrisy, and the cost of cultivating legal weed in prohibition’s shadow.
Why do the best stoner movies always go off the rails in the final act? This sharp satire breaks down the formula, from porch chill to warehouse explosions, and asks why Hollywood still thinks every high needs a crash.
The CDC's analysis reveals that cannabis use is prevalent among certain professions, especially in food service (20.7%) and creative fields (17.5%). Construction workers also partake at 15.9%. In contrast, public administrators and utility workers report much lower usage. Overall, about 10.7% of employed adults use cannabis, indicating its integration into workplace culture.
