Benson and Snoop: Getting Dogg with High
Top CelebStoner Doug Benson got to hang out backstage with Snoop Dogg at the Pemberton Music Fest on July 19. "Dreams come true," pot comic Benson tweeted. "Finally had a sesh with Snoop Dogg!"
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Jesse Ventura: Grappling for Marijuana Legalization
Former Minnesota governor and pro wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura has long advocated for pot legalization. In his rant on Ron Paul's Voices of Liberty channel, Ventura wonders, "Why was marijuana demonized all those years?"
Death at Music Fest in British Columbia
A concertgoer died at the Pemberton Music Festival in Pemberton, British Columbia on July 17. Soundgarden were on stage when the body of 21-year-old Nick Phongsavath was discovered.
James Garner in 2011: 'Marijuana Should Be Legal'
Actor James Garner, who passed away yesterday in California at 86, was a big fan of marijuana. "I don't know where I'd be without it," he wrote in his memoir. "It opened my mind to a lot of things."
What's Your Favorite Name for Marijuana?
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Handful of Pot Shops Open for Business in Washington
The Liquor Control Board issued licenses to 24 stores, a few of which started selling marijuana to adult users the week of July 7. Many stores, however, including Seattle's Cannabis City, have since run out of weed.
John McEnroe's Son Busted for Coke and Pills in NYC
Kevin McEnroe, tennis legend John McEnroe's son, was arrested on July 15 in New York for purchasing coke and Vicodin in the East Village. Police moved in after the street deal went down.
Grateful Dead 'Europe 72' Concert Movie
A live recording of the Grateful Dead performing in Germany during their famous Europe '72 tour screened as part of the Meetup at the Movies series nationwide on on July 17. Watch the show here.