In comments about progress made with cannabis legalization in 2021, Rep. Earl Blumenauer explained his support for the SAFE Banking Act and dismissed Rep. Nancy Mace's States Reform Act.
More than two dozen new celebrity cannabis brands either were announced or hit the market in 2021. Cookies continued to expand around the country and Houseplant had a successful rollout in California.
Marijuana Policy Project has a new president and CEO, Toi Hutchinson. She replaces Steve Hawkins, who was executive director since 2018. Hutchinson is the first Black woman to head the organization.
It's was a great year for women in stoner movies with films like "Mama Weed," "Don't Look Up" and "Lady Buds." The opioid crisis proved to be a popular subject ("Dopesick," "Four Good Days"). And from "Respect" to "The Beatles; Get Back," there was plenty for music lovers.
MariMed and their new brand Bubby's Baked whipped up what they believe is the largest weed brownie ever at 850 pounds, but Guinness World Records refuses to credit the massive infused pastry.
Hard rockers Deftones is the latest band to launch a line of weedy products. The Deftones Cannabis Collection was announced Nov. 24.
This year, the Jewish holiday Chanukah begins Nov. 28; it continues for eight days. The festival of lights is a good time to light up. Watch MC Flow's "Pot in the Latkes," Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" and Grav Labs' cannabis menorah.
Beatles fans can’t get enough of the Peter Jackson-directed three-part series, "The Beatles: Get Back," on Disney+, despite its nearly eight-hour length. But it's worth watching.
