Singer/actress Bette Midler's marijuana advocacy dates back to the '70s. On Monday, she tweeted about Philadelphia decriminalizing pot: "Call me cynical, but this sounds like a plan by the cheesesteak industry to boost sales."
Dirty Heads' catchy breakup song, "My Sweet Summer," about a woman who leaves a guy literally high and dry, is getting radio airplay. "She dipped out," Dirty J raps. "Smoked all my weed then she flipped out."
The East Coast's answer to Seattle Hempest, Boston Freedom Rally remains the largest marijuana festival this side of Washington State. Over two days this weekend, bands and speakers appeared on two stages, plus there was a large vendor village.
Conservative gay pundit Andrew Sullivan brought his unique perspective about marijuana to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland on Sept. 13 where he gave a keynote speech and hosted a luncheon.
Willie Nelson and friends threw a Farm Aid party in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday. He was joined on the bill by Neil Young, Dave Matthews, John Mellancamp, Jack White, Gary Clark Jr. and more.
For High Times, the fourth time was the charm as they finally defeated Wall St. Journal after three tries in the New York Media Softball League championship game, held Saturday in Central Park's Great Lawn.
Dock Ellis' storied life as a baseball player in the '60s and '70s is the subject of Jeff Radice's riveting film, "No No: A Dockumentary," which focuses on his free-spirited approach to the national pastime, but also reminds us of the debilitating effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
Recreational marijuana sales in Colorado rose to $29.7 in July, an 8% increase over June. The overall tax total, combining rec and medical taxes and license fees, so far in 2014 is $37.5 million.
