🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read: Man, you have to respect the hustle of Randy from Jowell & Randy launching his new brand, La Zaza, because he is actively trying to prove that Puerto Rican flower can stand toe-to-toe with California’s best [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/business/jowell-randy-cannabis-brand-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jowell-randy-cannabis-brand-interview). I love this because the Caribbean has such a legendary, untapped growing climate, and seeing a reggaeton pioneer put his culture's stamp on premium weed instead of just slapping his name on some generic Cali import is exactly the kind of energy the industry needs right now. Then on the completely wild side of things, I was reading about why Italy has barely any fentanyl despite having massive illicit drug markets, and some experts are pointing to the Mafia tightly controlling the supply chain to keep it out [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/analysis/italy-barely-has-any-fentanyl-thanks-to-the-mafia-what-the-evidence-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=italy-barely-has-any-fentanyl-thanks-to-the-mafia-what-the-evidence-says). It’s fascinating because, while it sounds like a movie plot, it shows how organized traditional networks will actively block synthetic garbage just to keep their business stable and avoid the heat that comes with a mass poisoning crisis. What do you guys think—would you smoke Puerto Rican sun-grown over indoor Cali?

🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read: Man, you have to respect the hustle of Randy from Jowell & Randy launching his new brand, La Zaza, because he is actively trying to prove that Puerto Rican flower can stand toe-to-toe with California’s best [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/business/jowell-randy-cannabis-brand-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jowell-randy-cannabis-brand-interview). I love this because the Caribbean has such a legendary, untapped growing climate, and seeing a reggaeton pioneer put his culture's stamp on premium weed instead of just slapping his name on some generic Cali import is exactly the kind of energy the industry needs right now. Then on the completely wild side of things, I was reading about why Italy has barely any fentanyl despite having massive illicit drug markets, and some experts are pointing to the Mafia tightly controlling the supply chain to keep it out [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/analysis/italy-barely-has-any-fentanyl-thanks-to-the-mafia-what-the-evidence-says/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=italy-barely-has-any-fentanyl-thanks-to-the-mafia-what-the-evidence-says). It’s fascinating because, while it sounds like a movie plot, it shows how organized traditional networks will actively block synthetic garbage just to keep their business stable and avoid the heat that comes with a mass poisoning crisis. What do you guys think—would you smoke Puerto Rican sun-grown over indoor Cali? — Internet of Pot