Erik Altieri Out as NORML Executive Director, Ends Six-Year Run at the Helm
NORML executive director Erik Altieri has resigned from his post at the Washington, DC-based nonprofit. He took the position after Allen St. Pierre left in 2016.
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Known for His Famous Brother, Orrin Bolton Was a Force of His Own
Orrin Bolton, Michael Bolton's older brother, has passed away. A NORML supporter, legalization advocate and singer like his brother, "OB" was 72.
CelebStoner's 2023 Cannabis-Industry Events Guide
We've listed 100 cannabis-industry events with plenty more to come. Several companies - NECANN, CannaCon and Lucky Leaf Expo - now dominate the space.
Was Abraham Lincoln a Stoner?
On the 214th birthday of our 16th president, we ask the inevitable question: Did Abraham Lincoln get high?
Ten Things to Know About Rock & Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby
David Crosby passed away at 81 on Jan. 19. The singer-songwriter was known for many things: His work with the Byrds and CSNY, drug arrests, health conditions, providing sperm for Melissa Etheridge and smoking out The Beatles.
From Gateway Joe to Pardon Biden, the President Issues Bold Pot Proclamation
Joe Biden cleared the air today about cannabis. In a stunning proclamation, the President granted pardons to people convicted federally of simple marijuana possession charges, called on states to follow his lead and asked for a review of the drug's scheduling.
CelebStoner's 2022 Cannabis-Industry Events Guide
Cannabis-industry events came back en masse in the latter part of 2021 and 2022. Here's a list of upcoming expos, conferences and festivals through the rest of the year.
Alabama Band Member Teddy Gentry Charged with Pot Possession in Alabama
Someone in country music other than Willie Nelson has been arrested for marijuana. On September 12, Alabama bassist and co-founder Teddy Gentry was busted for possession of pot and paraphernalia in Cherokee County on the Alabama-Georgia line.
Writer Barbara Ehrenreich Sat on NORML Board, 'Loved Marijuana'
Author, essayist and social critic Barbara Ehrenreich was also a marijuana legalization advocate who remained on NORML's Advisory Board until she died at 81 on September 1 in Virginia after suffering a stroke.
Allison Margolin's 'Just Dope': A Life in California and Cannabis
Allison Margolin’s tell-all "Just Dope: A Leading Attorney's Personal Journey Inside the War on Drugs" follows in the considerable footsteps of Dr. Carl Hart’s memoir-style drug policy books. It's a terrific read.