Celebrities don't get arrested for marijuana like they used to. These days celeb weed busts mostly happen in states that have yet to legalize cannabis for adult or medical use. Case in point: Texas and Dallas Cowboys' defensive lineman Sam Williams.
Former NFL star Le'Veon Bell, who was suspended twice by the NFL over marijuana, now says: "When I was playing football, I smoked. Even before the games I would smoke. I’d go out there and run for 150 yards and two touchdowns.”
In a new interview, Ricky Williams (a.k.a. Errick Miron) outs an NFL Hall of Famer who passed him a blunt in 1999 and predicts the league will soon be dispensing cannabis to players instead of pharmaceuticals.
Chicago Bears wide receiver David Moore was arrested on drug and weapon charges in Gainesville, Texas on July 3 after falling asleep at a Taco Bell drive-thru. Police found THC gummies in the vehicle.
Super Bowl winning tight end Rob Gronkowski announced he's retiring from the NFL for the second time, spurring talk about his next moves. Will Gronk get more involved with cannabis?
South Carolina native and Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith was arrested in his home state on March 25 for marijuana and gun possession.
Super Bowl 56 (SB LVI) is a clash of teams that were not expected to get to the ultimate game. It's the Los Angeles Rams vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. One team is based in California, the other is in Ohio. Need we say more?
CBDA, CBGA and THCA - the so-called minor cannabinoids - are being hyped as preventatives for Covid infections. "These compounds can be taken orally and have a long history of safe use in humans," says an Oregon State University researcher.
It's was a great year for women in stoner movies with films like "Mama Weed," "Don't Look Up" and "Lady Buds." The opioid crisis proved to be a popular subject ("Dopesick," "Four Good Days"). And from "Respect" to "The Beatles; Get Back," there was plenty for music lovers.
The first episode of CannectedTV's "5th Quarter," hosted by former NFL player Marvin Washington, premieres on Thanksgiving. Washington interviews fellow player Boo Williams, who recovered from a suicide attempt with the help of cannabis.
