Seth Rogen's entry into the California cannabis market with his Houseplant brand, which launched in Canada in 2019, stirred up a lot of interest and discussion. Check out Rogen's tweets.
While we routinely tout celebrities who smoke and advocate for weed, there are many that have had to overcome longtime drug dependencies and get sober. Three were in the news this week.
Scott Jennings founded the Cheba Hut in 1998. In the ensuing 22 years, the sandwich chain has expanded to 30 cities in 14 states for a total of 42 locations. We spoke to Jennings from his home base in Denver about the company's roots and prospects.
We may have forgotten about the vape crisis of 2019 and early 2020 that resulted in at least 68 deaths and nearly 3,000 cases. The CDC pointed to EVALI, a lung injury, as the cause in cannabis cases. A University of Michigan researcher has confirmed that and says teenagers are particularly vulnerable.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been accused of covering up Covid-related nursing home deaths and sexually harassing several women. In addition, he's being criticized by drug-policy reformers who don't like his approach to legalizing marijuana in New York.
We're proud to premiere the latest music video by Northeast reggae band Roots of Creation - the smokey and stony "Light It Up," featuring Mighty Mystic.
Directed by Lee Daniels and starring Andra Day, "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" depicts the jazz singer as an early victim of the War on Drugs.
Cookies is quickly becoming one of the biggest cannabis brands. Founded by rapper Berner and his cultivation partner Jigga, the company has recently extended its retail footprint to Michigan with stores in Detroit and Kalamazoo.
