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.
Shortly after Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer for the third time in 2017, the singer/actress also revealed she'd been treating her condition with cannabis. Newton-John died on August 8. She was 73.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has more MVP awards than any other current NFL player. He also leads the league in ayahuasca trips taken in Peru and Costa Rica. "I really feel that experience paved the way for me to have the best season of my career," the QB says.
WNBA star Brittney Griner was found guilty of cannabis possession by a Russian court on August 4. She received a nine-year sentence. Her attorneys said the case will be appealed.
NBA guard Iman Shumpert was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on July 30. He won the NBA championship with the Cavs in 2016.
Police video shows rapper Kodak Black in the backseat of a police vehicle after being arrested for drug trafficking in Fort Lauderdale on July 15. As he waits, Black worries they might kill him and dump his body.
Fresh off his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz announced his new company Papi Cannabis and product Sweet Sluggers blunts. Sales begin at Massachusetts shops on July 29.
WNBA star Brittney Griner was hauled into a Russian court again on July 26 for her fourth appearance on a cannabis possession charge. Griner's defense made it clear her use is strictly medical.
