1. Celebrity Busts

More than 20 celebrities were arrested for marijuana in 2007, including Method Man, Lil Wayne, Jah Rule, Amy Winehouse, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Taboo, Pete Doherty, John Popper, Quincy Carter and Keith Stroup. Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, George Michael, Nicole Richie and Mike Tyson all resolved charges from 2006. Marijuana arrests in the U.S. surpassed 800,000 for the first time.

2. DEA Raids

California remained ground zero in the battle for medical marijuana as 53 different medipot shops were targeted by the DEA. Many cities and counties banned the clubs, making it more difficult than ever for patients to acquire their medicine.

3. New Mexico

Thanks to Gov. Bill Richardson and former Gov. Gary Johnson, the southwestern state passed legislation making it the 12th to legalize medical marijuana. However, Connecticut's governor vetoed a medipot bill. And in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a hemp bill for the second time.

4. Stoner Starlets

Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox, Norah Jones and Kelly Clarkson all spoke favorably about marijuana, with Dunst leading the way ("If everyone smoked weed the world would be a better place"). Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton and Lily Allen were all photographed smoking weed.

5. Candidates for Medipot

Virtually every Democrat running for president said he or she opposed the DEA raids, with John Edwards unequivocally declaring he would end them. Meanwhile, the Republicans rudely antagonized patients, with one exception: Ron Paul.

6. Weeds

In its third season, Showtime's Weeds continued to break down TV barriers when it comes to an intelligent discussion about and portrayal of marijuana. Kudos to the show's creator Jenji Kohan and the stellar cast led by Mary-Louise Parker.

7. Amy Winehouse & Pete Doherty

The tabloid exploits of Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears here took a backseat to sensational meltdowns by these British performers. While Winehouse OD'd, was busted for pot, cat fought with her husband and mumbled on stage, Doherty was arrested twice (that makes 10 times in the last two years), went to rehab and broke up with his model girlfriend Kate Moss. 

8. The Mitchell Report

Baseball's steroids scandal went from bad to worse when the former senator exposed 90 players, including Roger Clemens, in his lengthy report. Barry Bonds eclipsed Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, then was indicted for allegedly lying about his steroids use.

9. Paris Hilton

The heirhead/pothead went to jail, was released, then sent back again to serve 23 days for her DUI and suspended license charges. People enjoyed watching her squirm and cry, but the sentence didn't fit the crime. Later in the year, both Richie and Lohan got off easy with 82-hour sentences.

10. Owen Wilson

The affable actor's OD and suicide attempt came as a big surpirse to the public, but he'd been battling hard drugs for years. Since August, Wilson has been recuperating and traveling the globe with BF Woody Harrelson.

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