2021 in Review: The Year in Cannabis
While five blue states legalized adult use via legislation, red states pushed back against voter initiatives passed in 2020. Pot prisoners were released, events began going live again and Willie Nelson turned 88.
While five blue states legalized adult use via legislation, red states pushed back against voter initiatives passed in 2020. Pot prisoners were released, events began going live again and Willie Nelson turned 88.
Jennifer Lawrence plays a stony astronomer in Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up," currently in theaters and on Netflix. Lawrence, who smokes a pot pipe in the movie, says she lit up before one of her scenes with Meryl Streep.
One of the key moments in drug-law-reform history happened on a day in December 1977 when then drug czar Dr. Peter Bourne snorted cocaine at a NORML party in Washington, DC. NORML founder Keith Stroup still rues that day.
The much-awaited "The Freak Brothers" animated series debuted on Tubi in November. Based on The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comic strips and characters in the early '70s, the series features Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, Tiffany Haddish and more.
DMX, Charlie Watts, Don Everly, Lloyd Price, Phil Spector, Mary Wilson, Bunny Wailer, Mike Nesmith, B.J. Thomas, Jay Black, Biz Markie, Shock G, Chick Corea, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Nanci Griffith, Sarah Dash, Commander Cody Dusty Hill and U-Roy are among the music-industry people who've passed away in 2021.
Eleven celebs were arrested on drug charge so far this year: Fetty Wap, Chico DeBarge, Alex Caruso, Lil Baby, Yella Beezy, Jon Oliva, Nigel Bradham, Nines, NLE Choppa, Jesus Camargo-Corrales and Aryan Khan.
Trying to get past Chris Noth's role in the first two episodes of "And Just Like That" on HBO Max, the series tackles parental issues when it comes to pot.
Bobby Axelrod and Michael Prince vie for the Fine Young Cannabis account on Season 5 of "Billions" on Showtime.
Cypress Hill deliver a weed sermon of sorts on their latest song, "Open Ya Mind," a track from the hip-hop group's 2022 album due out early in the year.
The holiday season is in full swing. It may not be jolly with Covid continuing to spread. But you can buy and ship presents. Here are our stony gift recommendations.