Anti-Cannabis Group SAM Says New York Weed Is Failing. The Data Says Otherwise.
A point-by-point look at SAM’s New York report finds a familiar pattern: selective data, overstated conclusions and a weaker case than advertised. Anti-Prohibition Claims vs. Evidence What the Evidence Shows Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) has released another report criticizing legal cannabis—this time focused on New York. As with past publications, the report relies heavily […]
They Took His Weed. The Court Said They Couldn’t. Now His Own Tribe Won’t Give It Back.
A Minnesota appeals court just ruled the state had no jurisdiction to prosecute an Ojibwe man for cannabis on his own reservation. The decision draws on 40 years of sovereignty law. But the case’s most uncomfortable question isn’t about the state—it’s about the tribe. On August 2, 2023—one day after recreational cannabis became legal in […]
Censored Everywhere, Cinematic Anyway: The New Weed Ad Playbook
The best weed ads don’t feel like ads anymore. They feel like content built to survive the algorithm and earn the repost. A high-stakes poker table. One last infused drink. A fight that escalates into clean, choreographed chaos. That’s the premise of a new brand film from Pharos, built around Hollywood actor, filmmaker and stunt […]
Before Weed Learned To Fake Female Empowerment, Harlee Case Made It Real. Now She’s Giving It A Soundtrack.
Before New Constellations started turning heads with dreamy synth-pop and soft-focus heat, Harlee Case was already building a different kind of scene in Portland: femme, weird, welcoming, and very, very stoned. “Females first. In cannabis there are plenty of heady bros doing things, we wanted to create a space for women and one where they […]
Colombian President Says ‘Weed Was for Protest, Cocaine Is the Drug of Capital’
Yesterday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro appeared before the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, where he firmly criticized outdated anti-drug policies (such as cannabis prohibition) and proposed alternatives to state violence. Weed for protest, cocaine for capital, fentanyl for the apocalypse Coca cultivation in Colombia: Alternatives to combat drug trafficking This is far from the first […]
I Enforced Weed Laws. Now I Regret It.
“Do you know why I stopped you this evening?” “No sir, I was going the speed limit…” “You have a taillight out, and you failed to stop before entering the roadway back there at the gas station. Do you have your license and registration?” “Uh, yeah, it’s right here… I’ll get that fixed as soon […]
Virginia Lawmakers Passed A Bill To Free Weed Prisoners. Now It’s Up To The Governor.
Virginia lawmakers have sent a marijuana resentencing bill to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, opening a path for people still incarcerated or under supervision for old cannabis convictions to get back in court. Virginia lawmakers have sent a marijuana resentencing bill to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, moving one of the state’s most overdue cannabis reforms a step closer […]
A Republican Weed CEO Wants To Be Governor. Can Cannabis Be His Bridge Issue?
Duke Rodriguez runs Ultra Health and is running for governor of New Mexico as a Republican. In a moment when “rescheduling” is still only a federal directive, not a finished reality, he argues cannabis can shift from a partisan fight to a practical test of governance: rules people can follow, honest labeling, real oversight, and […]
From Fear to Obsession: Meet Highdro, the Serpentine Prophet Who Blends Rap, Weed & Reptiles
Two sharp fangs pierce a thin layer of skin. There have been several bites throughout his life, but he still remembers that first one. “I’ll never forget it.” His muscles twitch in a chaotic melody, and in that sudden burst, far from terrifying him, something clicked in his brain. Was that what had been scaring […]
Is Weed Messing With Your Sperm? Let’s Talk Science.
We don’t talk enough about sperm. Male reproductive cells rarely come up in everyday conversation (of course, it’s not a topic for the family dinner table with Grandma, but it definitely should be addressed with the seriousness it deserves), and as a result, men rarely dare to open up about it with their doctors. Is […]