Hollywood Sign Becomes HOLLYWEED Again
Forty-one years after a similar stunt took place, the famous HOLLYWOOD sign in Griffith Park was transformed into HOLLYWEED sometime during New Year's Eve. No one has yet taken credit for the prank.
Pop and Rock Star Deaths in 2016
By our count, 93 musicians or music industry figures passed away in 2016, up from 62 in 2015 (a 33% increase). They include: David Bowie, Prince, George Michael, Maurice White, Glenn Frey, Paul Kantner, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Leon Russell, Leonard Cohen, Merle Haggard, Phife Dawg, Bobby Vee, Billy Paul, Sharon Jones, Guy Clark, Mose Allison, Buckwheat Zydeco, Bernie Worrell and Dan Hicks.
The Top 32 Stoner Movies of 2016
Like last year, there wasn't a boffo box office stoner movie hit in 2016. But, as usual, there were plenty of movies that featured drugs. Check out our extensive list of the Top Stoner Movies of the year.
2016 Celebrity Drug Busts from A-Z
There 20 celebrity drug arrests in 2016, up from 8 in 2015 (a 60% increase). Fifteen of them were college and professional football players, two were rappers (Twista, Montana Millz), another was NBA player Travis Outlaw and the others were "Chumlee" Russell from "Pawn Stars" and Madonna's son, Rocco Ritchie.
George Michael in 2006: Marijuana 'Keeps Me Sane and Happy'
George Michael's career had cooled off quite a bit around the time he first ran into problems with the law over his marijuana use when he was busted for possession in London in 2006. Eight months later, Michael explained: "This stuff keeps me sane and happy… I'd say it's a great drug."
On Our 10th Birthday: The Story of CelebStoner
Many of you out there know that I worked for High Times for nearly 20 years, from 1988 to 2007. Towards the end of my run with Trans High Corp. (the parent company), I hatched the idea for CelebStoner.com. That was in 2006.
Exclusive: 'High Maintenance' Digital Download Contest
The first season of "High Maintenance" on HBO (six episodes) is now available as a digital download. We're offering free downloads to two lucky CelebStoner readers. Enter the contest now!
NFL Player With Crohn's Disease Suspended for 10 Games
"He needs cannabis," a NFL source says about Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson, who suffers from Crohn's disease and has been suspended twice this season for failing drug tests. "You can't take painkillers with the way his intestines are."