Stoner Disobedience: Dude Lights Up in Court
Spencer Boston decided to stage a protest during a court appearance for a marijuana citation in Lebanon, Tennessee on January 27 by sparking up a joint.
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Ten Celebrity Marijuana Busts, from Bowie to The Beatles
From David Bowie to the Beatles, here are 10 notorious celebrity pot arrests.
The NFL Will No Longer Suspend Players for Marijuana Use
Football players who use marijuana have long been targeted by the NFL's draconian drug policy that led to countless suspensions. Now, in this new era of relaxed cannabis laws, that policy has been reversed.
Stuck in the Middle with Amy Klobuchar
Despite her recent endorsement by the New York Times for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Amy Klobuchar remains far behind in the polls. This article assesses her stances on criminal justice and drug policy reforms as a prosecutor and Congresswoman.
High Jazz Tune: 'If You're a Viper' by Various Artists
In the 1930s and 1940s, marijuana was popular among jazz musicians. Many wrote songs about it. One of the so-called reefer songs, "If You're a Viper," has been performed by everyone from Fats Waller to Dick Van Dyke.
Doobie Brothers Head Class of 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
It took the Doobie Brothers 37 years to make it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their induction has been announced along with Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G. and T-Rex.
Good Riddance to Opioids Pusher Insys Therapeutics
The complete and total dissolution of Insys Therapeutics should give the pharmaceuticals industry pause.
Lev Parnas Encouraged Trump to Legalize Marijuana
In a 2018 recording released by his attorney Joseph Bondy, Lev Parnas talked to President Trump about legalizing marijuana. During the conversation Trump said about pot, "It does cause an IQ problem."
Elizabeth Warren Endorses Northeast Cannabis Business Conference
The Northeast Cannabis Business Conference has a special supporter: Senator Elizabeth Warren. NCIA acknowledges this in an email with a letter attached from the Democratic presidential candidate that welcomes attendees to the Feb. 19-20 event in Boston.
Marge and Homer Face Off on Pot in New 'Simpsons' Episode
With pot now legal in Illinois, "The Simpsons," set in Springfield, weighs in on the state of marijuana with an episode that parodies Mike Tyson and focuses on the schism between old-school THC dealers and new-age CBD healers..