With the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after the release of a damning investigation into "allegations of sexual harassment," Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will take over as of August 24, becoming the state's first female governor She's in full support of the legalization legislation that passed in March.
Team USA Women's Soccer may not have taken the gold at the Tokyo Olympics, but finishing in third place is nothing to be embarrassed about. In the semifinal game against Australia, CBD advocate Megan Rapinoe scored two goals, leading the US to a 4-3 victory to earn the bronze.
Known as Wayward Bill, William Chengelis was former chair of the U.S. Marijuana Party and a tireless Colorado cannabis crusader. He passed on August 7 at the age of 70.
At first, we wondered if abstaining from cannabis was messing with Kevin Durant at the Tokyo Olympics. But, after a slow start, Durant led Team USA to its fourth straight Men's Basketball gold medal.
Actor Robert Mitchum is an original CelebStoner. He was arrested for marijuana possession in Los Angeles in 1948 and served two months in prison. While Mitchum thought the bust would ruin his career, in fact it added to his bad-boy reputation and never prevented him from getting roles.
Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Jerry Garcia was born on August 1, 1942 and died on August 9, 1995. Those nine days have been dubbed "The Days Between." Like 4/20 and 7/10, this Jerry Fest continues to catch on with more and more events.
While the 2021 posthumous Anthony Bourdain book "World Power" steers away from the author's death in 2018, Morgan Neville's "Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain" dives right into it.
Seth Rogen's Houseplant is not quite leaving Canada, where their Grapefruit Sparkling Water is currently the sixth most popular infused beverage in Ontario. But they are separating from Canopy Growth.
