‘We Will Never Legalize It’: Venezuela’s President Slams Weed and Calls Out the US
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro addressed news reports linking him to drug trafficking after Brazilian authorities intercepted a small plane carrying cannabis from Venezuela. At a press conference with international media, he stated: “In Venezuela, it is still illegal and will remain illegal. In Venezuela, we will not fall into the foolish trend of legalizing any […]
Weed, Shrooms And Black Confidence: JayWood’s ‘Leo Negro’ Explained
JayWood is in motion. The Montreal-based artist, born Jeremy Haywood-Smith, has released Leo Negro on Captured Tracks, a record already chosen as Bandcamp’s “Album of the Day.” It’s an album about identity, reinvention, and controlled chaos, threaded with sounds that bend genres and voices that bend expectations. But his story is not only about music. […]
The Toking Traveler: Why Amsterdam Weed Is Mostly Boof
You know those tequila shops in Mexico? The tourist traps in every major resort town that try to pass off random blends of grain spirits as the real-deal Holyfield blue agave tequila? Yes, this may come as a shock to our audience, but if you have even the slightest sense of what defines a quality […]
600 Immigrants Deported For Cannabis In 2025, While Legal Weed Hits $45 Billion
In the U.S., the legal cannabis industry rakes in billions of dollars a year, expected to hit $45 billion by 2025. Meanwhile, the plant is already legal for adult use in 24 states and for medical use in 40. For many, that means booming businesses, shiny dispensaries, and a culture gone mainstream. For others, though, […]
Alison Brie and Dave Franco Gave Weed to Their Wedding Guests
That’s it, we call it: weed is mainstream now. Dare we say normie? Sure, it’s still illegal in a ridiculous number of countries; but in places where you can safely light one up, marijuana is rapidly entering the realm of everyday life. So much so that cannabis-themed weddings have become fashionable, including perks like giving […]
Is Cannabis Really Legal If You Can’t Grow Your Own Weed?
For many, the cannabis policy reform movement is rooted in the quest for personal liberty. Legalization isn’t just about getting high; it’s about being able to live your life the way you want to live it. In too many places, however, the legalization of cannabis does not include the freedom to grow the plant. Instead, […]