Howard Hesseman, who famously portrayed Dr. Johnny Fever on "WKRP in Cincinnati," did jail time for a pot bust in 1963 in San Francisco. "It's sort of a residual hobby," he said in 1979. Hesseman passed away on Jan. 29 at 81.
The War on Drugs, the band, are currently touring the country to promote their 2021 album, "I Don't Live Here Anymore." They played to a crowd of nearly 10,000 fans at New York's Madison Square Garden on Jan. 29.
In this corner, one of the great classic rockers of all time, Neil Young. And in the other corner, the reigning champion of podcasting, Joe Rogan. Who won in Young's fight with Spotify over Rogan's Covid disinfo?
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis seemed to oppose penalties for cannabis possession at a campaign event in Tallahassee, but then decided to focus on pot's notable odor.
Wiz Khalifa is launching Khalifa Kush in California with the help of Cresco Labs, FloraCal and Continuum. On July 28, he'll be at Cookies in Maywood for a special event.
CelebStoner interviews actor/comedian Jim Belushi, who dove into the cannabis industry a few years ago and now stars in "Growing Belushi." Season 2 is currently on Discovery.
In eight short episodes on The Roku Channel, "The Fix" debunks drug-war myths. It's narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and directed with breathless intensity by Jeremiah Zagar and several others.
The recent deaths of singers Meatloaf and Hana Horka are reminders that Covid continues to have tragic consequences in the entertainment world.
