Legalization's financial windfall is dressed in a distorted campaign of equity and decriminalization that hides money grabs and often, an uptick in disparate applications of punitive laws.

Plainly put I’m distrustful. Watching the new cannabis market place operate similarly to the commercial processed food industry makes me yearn for a simpler time. Mom and Pop grow operations and brands still exist but they suffer going against corporate sized operations. States have cashed in and economized legality and still profit from arrest rates. Commercially processed and unnaturally enhanced products are marketed to the poor and set up predominantly in urban areas with minority populations. Licensing and expungement have also shown to come with more than advertised consequences.

So what’s a “weed spot?”…

A “weed spot” was a place where cannabis could be found — often quietly, often through word of mouth. For decades, and still in many parts of the United States, access to cannabis has existed under the shadow of prohibition. An underground economy persisted despite aggressive criminalization that disproportionately targeted communities while medical and social research continued to support legalization.

Before legalization became state-regulated business, even medical classification of cannabis was restricted. Still, people found ways to build systems of trust — between growers, sellers, and consumers — to protect their needs and maintain access.

The weed spot wasn’t just about the product. It was about community, discretion, and trust.

Bring back knowing where it comes from.
Bring back trusting who you get it from.
Bring back weed spots.

lagniappe

/ˈlanˌyap,ˌlanˈyap/
noun

1. a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase

   broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure
   
   American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added

The first season of the Bring Back Weed Spots hoodie drop came with a few surprises. The second release continues the tradition.

Included with every hoodie purchase (while supplies last) is a custom Bic lighter featuring illustrations from the artwork of the accompanying EP. Each lighter highlights members of the project’s creative circle — Cavalier, lojii, Quelle Chris, and ahwlee.

Also included are all-natural organic hemp rolling papers by OMS Organics. Each booklet contains 32 papers made with 100% Arabic gum for a clean, natural smoking experience.