Jennifer Lawrence Smokes Weed in Third Consecutive Movie
J-Law is on a roll. The Oscar-winning actress tokes in "No Hard Feelings," now streaming on Netflix. Before that it was in "Causeway" and "Don't Look Up."
Steve Bloom
Melissa Etheridge's New Book and Play Delve Into Her Son's Opioid Addiction
Melissa Etheridge dedicates her second memoir "Talking to My Angels" to her son Beckett. In her one-woman Broadway show "My Window," Beckett's OD death hangs over the performance like a shroud.
Marathon Malcolm X Reading Will Highlight His Days 'Peddling Reefers' in Harlem
On October 29, all 19 chapters of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" will be read over an 18-hour period, starting at 6 am at New York's Metropolitan Opera House. Several chapters focus on his life as a weed dealer in New York in the 1940s.
8.5 Million U.S. Marijuana Arrests Recorded Since 2009
U.S. marijuana arrests increased by 4% in 2022 to 227,108. The arrests have declined 75% since 2009 when a record-high 858,408 were recorded.
Netflix Turns Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher' Into Opioids Series
This new interpretation of the "House of Usher" story has a thoroughly modern theme: Roderick Usher is a Big Pharma tycoon based on the Sackler family story already mined by "Dopesick" and "PainKiller." He presides over the Fortunato empire known best for their powerful painkiller, Ligodone.
Despite State Injunction, Terp Bros Opens Legal Pot Shop in Queens
The second legal adult-use cannabis store in Queens, NY opens today. Terp Bros is located at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd. in the hip Astoria neighborhood.
Tommy Chong Weighs in on Israel-Hamas War
Tommy Chong's spiritual take on the battle between Hamas and Israel: "The more horrific the event, the more lessons we learn."
CBoD: Sports Great Jackson's Promise Nutraceuticals Partners with Massage Heights
Former MLB and NFL star Bo Jackson founded the CBD company Promise Nutraceuticals in 2021. Now his tincture is being used by the franchise Massage Heights.