Flashback: High Times with Frances McDormand
"I'm a recreational pot smoker," three-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand told me 19 years ago. "It's a human rights issue, a censorship issue and a choice issue."
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Virginia Legislature Legalizes Marijuana, Gov Signs Bill
Backed by Gov. Ralph Northam and supported by a Democratic majority in Richmond. Virginia has joined 17 other states that have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis.
Ellen DeGeneres Doesn't Like Gummies or Any Kind of Cannabis
Ellen DeGeneres is at it again. One of the most famous cannabis haters, the daytime talk-show host told Jimmy Kimmel, "I never did like marijuana or pot. I don't partake in the wacky tobacky or I'm not a doobie brother."
More Reefer Madness from Kevin Sabet with Release of 'Smokescreen'
Kevin Sabet is the most hated man in cannabis. His anti-marijuana book "Smokescreen," which comes out on 4/20, tells the story of Kevin Bright, who died in 2018 of an opioid overdose. But Bright's parents and Sabet blame his death on cannabis.
CelebStoner's Ultimate 2021 4/20 Event Guide
Due to Year Two of the Covid pandemic, there will be limited 4/20 activities in 2021. Here are 35 scheduled events, either in-person or online, during the 4/20 holiday.
Marijuana Legalization Advocate Steve Fox Passes Away at 53
Known for his work with Marijuana Policy Project and drafting Amendment 64 in Colorado, which legalized cannabis there in 2012, Steve Fox was an early player in the cannabis-law reform movement. He died on April 12.
Las Vegas Man Detained in Dubai After Testing Positive for Hash
Peter Clark last smoked cannabis or hash in Las Vegas before he flew to Dubai on February 24. However, a medical emergency required him to be hospitalized, where he was drug tested. The test detected hash and Clark has since been detained by UAE authorities.
Make That 18 Adult-Use States As New Mexico Legalizes It
New Mexico has joined neighbors Arizona and Colorado as an adult-use cannabis state. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the legislation into law on April 12.