Marijuana Has Its Moment at Democratic Debate
Five Democratic presidential hopefuls faced off in Las Vegas last night. The debate's "high"-light came when Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were asked for their stances on marijuana legalization.
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Shia LaBusted Again, This Time in Texas
Oft-arrested actor Shia LaBeouf was charged with public intoxication in Austin on Oct. 9. When police stopped the "Tranformers" star for jaywalking on Sixth St., they determined that he was drunk (and/or stoned) and took him to the Travis Country jail
Jack Black on Trump: 'It's the End of the World'
Celebs are starting to weigh in on Donald Trump's presidential aspirations. "It's the end of the world," says Top CelebStoner Jack Black. "That's the sign of the apocalypse. It's scary that it's even a possibility."
NYPD Commish Bratton's Story About Catching a Student Smoking Pot
A question about marijuana legalization by Occupy Weed Street activist Lorna Shannon at this morning's CityLaw breakfast prompted New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton to relate a story about how he stopped a young woman while she smoked a joint on, of all places, Wall Street earlier this week.
Tommy Chong Calls Donald Trump an Asshole
Tommy Chong is preparing for cancer surgery at the end off the month. At the Las Vegas Hempfest on Oct. 3, he joked, "The Republican Party and Tommy Chong have one thing in common: We're both having problems with assholes. I've got a tumor and the Republican Party has Trump."
C.C. Sabathia: 'C' for Cannabis?
The strange saga of C.C. Sabathia's 2015 season hit a low point on Oct. 5 when the Yankee pitcher announced he was entering an alcohol rehab program a day before the team's wildcard match with the Astros.
Hempfest Lights Up Las Vegas
Hosted by Tommy Chong, the Las Vegas Hempfest took place on Sat., Oct. 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The musical lineup included Kottonmouth Kings, Israel Vibration, Marlon Asher and Afroman.
Pot Arrests on the Rise Again (2014)
Despite legalization in Colorado and Washington, marijuana arrests rose nationally in 2014 by 1%. This follows a decline of 22% over the previous three years.