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Original publication: April 1978. DEAL for REAL The Dealer as Robin Hood BY TIMOTHY LEARY Wisdom well-stated remains valuable long after its author has turned stupid. In the case of Timothy Leary, a legacy remains that is still worth exhuming. In 1968, when Leary was still the High Priest of Acid and not yet a federal informer, he penned an article titled “Deal for Real,” setting forth brilliantly the ethics and spiritual rewards of righteous dope dealing. It first appeared in the East Village Other and was later collected in the Underground Press Anthology (Ace Books, 1972). Ten years later…
Baltimore. It’s a city perhaps known more as the setting for award-winning television shows than for the artists who call it home. Never mind Tupac’s brief stint living in B-more as a young teen. From every corner of the musical spectrum, including the city’s own long-standing, eponymous dance music genre known as “Baltimore Club,” Charm City is a launching pad, a channel and an approach that gives the local artists an all-encompassing perspective. It’s a unique freshness that also comes through in Baltimore’s cannabis culture. Just ask rapper, fashion entrepreneur and cannabis tastemaker A$AP Ant aka YG Addie. “We kinda…
It was never going to be all sunshine and legal gummies. But few imagined it would unravel this fast. Just five years ago, cannabis legalization seemed like the fastest-growing industry in North America. Between 2018 and 2021, investors poured billions into grow ops, dispensary chains, and weed-tech startups. Everyone from venture capitalists to celebrities wanted a piece of the green rush. Politicians competed to out-progressive each other on cannabis reform. Analysts called it “the next tech boom.” Companies were labeled “the Apple” or “the Amazon” of cannabis. And for a moment, it felt like they were. Fast forward to 2025:…
Cannabis policy modernization efforts have gained steam in recent years in Slovenia, thanks to the hard work of local activists. A great example of increasing cannabis reform momentum in Slovenia can be found in the recent introduction of an adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The recreational measure, which was introduced last month, would allow adults to cultivate and possess cannabis. The bill’s introduction came on the heels of lawmakers in the European nation approving a historic medical cannabis measure. Both measures were introduced by lawmakers after voters in Slovenia approved referendum measures in 2024. On June 9, 2024, as part of…
Surprisingly, many of the countries that today have the strictest drug policies also hide a history where those same substances were of great cultural significance. For example, Japan once boasted a thriving hemp industry; today, cannabis use carries serious legal and moral penalties. Weed users face a confusing and dangerous political landscape, as well as a deep social stigma. So, what’s the legal status of the plant in Japan? While medical cannabis is technically legal, a system to endorse it still has to be implemented. As for adult use, this is one of the few countries that, in addition to…
On August 3 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, The Smoking Tree opened to the public. Owned by 29-year-old Jacob Schlichter, it is the state’s first state-licensed cannabis retailer. That “state-licensed” distinction is important. Nearly a dozen Tribal Nations in Minnesota have been selling cannabis under their own sovereign regulations for more than a year. Schlichter’s store is the first to open under the state’s new licensing program, which Governor Tim Walz signed into law in 2023 under HF 100. Schlichter was present at the signing ceremony. A License Followed by a Local Roadblock The Smoking Tree’s path to opening was not…
DOJ asks SCOTUS to uphold marijuana user gun ban; New PAC pushes president to reschedule; Study: Cannabis users have “enhanced cognitive abilities” Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read (but not free to produce)! We’re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we’re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen. Olga Hamm of…
South Africa continues to move forward on the complex but promising road to marijuana regulation, facing adversities and legal gaps that involve private cannabis clubs, among others. Since the historic 2018 Constitutional Court ruling that decriminalized private cannabis use and cultivation, the country’s legal situation has been riddled with uncertainty, particularly for entrepreneurs and users. Despite some progress, the lack of clear regulations leaves the clubs in a sort of legal limbo, creating uncertainty and a growing demand for regulatory solutions. In this context, the South African Cannabis Clubs Alliance (SACCA) took a key step by unifying private clubs under…
Rand Paul works on hemp “compromise”; TX medical marijuana expansion; Congressional report on easing Schedule I research; MDMA for depression Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWPresident Donald Trump said he’s “going to look…
Right now, the cannabis industry is standing at one of its most defining crossroads yet. The landscape we knew even a year or two ago is dissolving in real time. Brands that were once all over dispensary menus are vanishing entirely, casualties of oversaturation, brutal price wars, and a consumer base that has evolved faster than many operators anticipated. The audience is sharper, more informed, and far less willing to spend money on something that looks good but doesn’t deliver. For the companies still holding their ground, the fight has turned into a straight-up race to the bottom on pricing.…