Marijuana Smuggler Howard Marks Succumbs to Cancer
Legendary marijuana smuggler Howard Marks (a.k.a. Mr. Nice) lost his battle with cancer on Sunday. He was 70.
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Bill Maher Finally Appears on the Cover of High Times
Well, not quite. On "Real Time," Bill Maher compared National Review's "Against Trump" cover to if High Times put him on their cover with the headline, "Against Maher." His point is the Republicans are bailing on Donald Trump.
'Time Traveling Bong' 420 Special to Air on Comedy Central
Reviving their old College Humor skit, Ilana Glazer and Paul Downs of "Broad City" have turned "Time Traveling Bong" into a Comedy Central "420 Special." It airs on 4/20.
Pot Brownies Featured in 'The Boss' Movie Trailer
Melissa McCarthy is "The Boss" in Ben Falcone's raunchy comedy, which opens Friday. Just out of jail, Michelle (McCarthy) decides to start a "brownie empire," employing a Girl Scout troop to sell chocolate edibles outside a Chicago medical marijuana dispensary.
Pot Protest Season Kicks Off in Ann Arbor and Washington, DC
The 45th Annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor and a smoke out in front of the White House gained national headlines as the marijuana rally season got off to a potent start on Apr. 2.
Stoner Movie Review: 'Everybody Wants Some!!'
Hyped as the "spiritual sequel" to "Dazed and Confused," Richard Linklater's semi-autobiographical "Everybody Wants Some!!" features a cast of relatively unknown actors who bond the weekend before college baseball practice begins.
Chicago Rapper Twista Busted for Weed in Indiana
A routine traffic violation turned into a marijuana arrest when rapper Twista's Rolls Royce was pulled over en route to a concert in South Haven. Police in Portage charged Twista (Carl Mitchell) and three others with possession and took them to jail.
Will Vermont Be the First State to Legalize It Legislatively?
A bill that would legalize marijuana in Vermont is moving quickly in the state legislature. It allows for retail stores and cannabis lounges, as well as possession of up to one ounce.