Bay Area Goes to Bat for Dispensaries
Oakland and Berkeley want the Feds to butt out of their marijuana business. Both East Bay cities have sued to keep successful centers like Harborside and BPG open.
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Yer Out! Stoner Umps and Refs on the Hot Seat
MLB recently fired veteran umpire Brian Runge after he failed a drug test, and MMA referee Josh Rosenthal was sentenced for growing marijuana.
'JOBS' Trailer and Psychedelic Poster
The much-anticipated Steve Jobs biopic opens Aug. 16. It stars Ashton Kutcher as the Apple pioneer and Josh Gad as his original sidekick, Steve Wozniak.
On a Roll: Michigan Man Treks to the White House
Strapped to his motorized wheelchair, Curtis Kile's road trip started on June 14 in Michigan. This cerebral palsy sufferer and medical marijuana advocate hoped to meet Pres. Obama when he arrived at the White House on July 4.
Slightly Stoopid Summer Tour Dates
Slightly Stoopid's Kickin' Up Dust tour kicked off on July 10. The reggae jammers are joined by Atmosphere, Tribal Seeds and The Grouch & Eligh for 28 shows through Aug. 24.
TV Commercials for Stoners
Some television ads are clearly targeted at pot smokers, others are more subtle.
Comedy Review: Rob Cantrell's 'Dreams Never Die'
Standup comic Rob Cantrell has been a longtime supporter of the marijuana cause. His second album consists of seven funny songs, including the stoner favorite, "Coffee and Weed."
Medical Marijuana Is Kosher, Says Rabbi
An Orthodox rabbi in Israel has declared the use of medical marijuana both "kosher" and a "mitzvah." The Hebrew word "mitzvah" means a "meritorious or charitable act."