Steve Bloom

Cherry King Kills Self When NYPD Finds Pot Grow-Op

The sweet smell of maraschino cherries filled the air in the Dell's plant in Brooklyn. But inside the factory, there was also a sophisticated marijuana operation. When police busted it on Feb. 24, owner Arthur Mondella killed himself.

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Jamaica Decriminalizes Ganja!

Jamaica is moving ahead with its plan to decriminalize marijuana. The possession of two ounces will be a non-arrestable offense, punishable by a ticket instead of jail time, Parliament approved the Cabinet's pot proposal on Tuesday.

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2015 Winter Stoner TV Guide

It's a big year for NBC: "Saturday Night Live" is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and "Parks and Recreation and "Parenthood" are playing out their final seasons.

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'Birdman' Takes 2015 Oscars' Biggest Prize

Michael Keaton smokes pot in "Birdman," so he was our favorite Oscar nominee. While Keaton lost in the Best Actor competition, the movie won the top award: Best Picture. Sadly, Richard Linklater, who directed "Boyhood," went home empty handed.

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Michael Keaton Flies High in 'Birdman'

Winner of the Golden Globe and Spirit Award for Best Actor for "Birdman," Michael Keaton plays a schizophrenic theater director who, at one point, tokes a joint after a tense argument with his daughter.

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Bill Maher: 'It's Pot's Turn'

TV pundit Bill Maher excoriates politicians who admit their past use of marijuana and then call it a mistake on the latest edition of "Real Time" on HBO. Check out the highlights.

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ICBC Conference Rocks San Francisco (2015)

The International Cannabis Business Conference took place last weekend in San Francisco. Speakers included Rick Steves, Ethan Nadelmann, Dr. Carl Hart, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Troy Dayton, Ricardo Baca, Debby Goldsberry and Dale Sky Jones.

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