Drug War Shoot-Out in Tucson: DEA Targets Cannabis Smugglers on Train
The drug war continues unabated with shootouts like the one in Arizona on October 4 that left two people dead - one a DEA agent - over several pounds of pot.
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Madison Margolin Sounds Off on Mainstreaming of Cannabis and Psychedelics Cultures
"Cannabis culture today is by and large a shell of what it used to be in the '90s and before that in terms of characters and the fun in it and the people who were really devoted to the cause," says Double Blind co-founder Madison Margolin. "Now, it just feels like another consumer product."
Smoke a Peach: Justin Bieber Launches Weed Brand
Born in Canada, which legalized cannabis in 2016, pop star Justin Bieber has joined fellow musicians Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Method Man, Willie Nelson and Melissa Etheridge in the cannabiz with his new Peaches brand.
TV Review: PBS/NOVA's 'The Cannabis Question'
Now that more states are legalizing pot and medical use is becoming widespread across the U.S., PBS' NOVA series takes a closer, scientific look at cannabis in the latest episode.
Des Moines Register: 'It's Time for Iowa to Legalize Marijuana'
Iowa NORML activists have been at it for years, trying to turn Hawkeyes into hempsters. Now, the Des Moines Register says it's time to legalize it. One of those pot pioneers, Iowa native Doug McVay, weighs in.
Phish's Trey Anastasio Calls Opioid Crisis a 'Nationwide Tragedy'
Arrested in 2006 for driving under the influence of heroin and Oxycontin, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio has been sober for 14 years. Now, he's giving back to others suffering from opioid abuse.
Exclusive: Melissa Etheridge on Her California Cannabis Company, 'It's Hard, But We're Hanging in There'
While some think celebrities have a leg up on other cannabis brands, singer Melissa Etheridge, who launched Etheridge Botanicals in 2020, says it's not so easy. "We don't sell anymore than anyone else," she tells CelebStoner. "We're still in the dark."
Happy Global Magic Mushroom Day (9/20) for Psilocybin Fans
Weed enthusiasts have 4/20 and 7/10 to celebrate their love of cannabis. Now 9/20 - Global Magic Mushroom Day - is doing the same for the powerful natural compound, psilocybin. It's today!
Three Active Players Sign Pot Pardon Petition with Drake, 2 Chainz and 150 More
It's not often athletes still playing are open about cannabis, but three - the NFL's Julio Jones, MLB's Keone Kela and the NBA's John Wall - have joined more than 150 rappers (including Drake), athletes and advocates in calling for the release of all federal pot prisoners.
Album Review: 30th Anniversary 'Cypress Hill Extended Edition'
In 1991, a mixed-race rap trio straight out of L.A. shook up the hip-hop world. Thirty years later, Cypress Hill are still together and celebrating their debut album with an "Extended Edition."