Big Tobacco Wants a Piece of the Marijuana Pie
British American Tobacco has purchased 20% of Canadian licensed producer Organigram Holdings. This follows Altria Group's near takeover of Cronos Group in 2018. Altria owns the Marlboro brand.
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12 Seth Rogen Weed Quotes from His Jimmy Kimmel Interview
Seth Rogen apparently would rather sell weed and paraphernalia than make movies.
Stoner Movies Win Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards
Five stoner movies are generating attention during the 2021 awards season with wins at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards as well as Spirit nominations: "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "Palm Springs," "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" and "Bacurau."
In the Houseplant: Seth Rogen's Cannabis Brand Rolls Into California
Seth Rogen's entry into the California cannabis market with his Houseplant brand, which launched in Canada in 2019, stirred up a lot of interest and discussion. Check out Rogen's tweets.
Sober Celebs: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Trey Anastasio
While we routinely tout celebrities who smoke and advocate for weed, there are many that have had to overcome longtime drug dependencies and get sober. Three were in the news this week.
CelebStoner Exclusive: Interview with Cheba Hut Founder, Scott Jennings
Scott Jennings founded the Cheba Hut in 1998. In the ensuing 22 years, the sandwich chain has expanded to 30 cities in 14 states for a total of 42 locations. We spoke to Jennings from his home base in Denver about the company's roots and prospects.
Vape Study: Cannabis Oil Cartridges Worse for Teens Than E-Cigs
We may have forgotten about the vape crisis of 2019 and early 2020 that resulted in at least 68 deaths and nearly 3,000 cases. The CDC pointed to EVALI, a lung injury, as the cause in cannabis cases. A University of Michigan researcher has confirmed that and says teenagers are particularly vulnerable.
Drug Reformers Balk at Andrew Cuomo's Marijuana Legalization Plan
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been accused of covering up Covid-related nursing home deaths and sexually harassing several women. In addition, he's being criticized by drug-policy reformers who don't like his approach to legalizing marijuana in New York.