Left Lane Cruiser - 'Dirty Spliff Blues'

For the Indiana band Left Lane Cruiser, a dirty spliff is a mix of hash and tobacco or weed and tobacco. It's also the inspiration for the title track of their latest album.

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Trey Anastasio Jams with Phil Lesh

In preparation for the upcoming Grateful Dead 50th anniversary shows in California and Illinois in June and July, guest guitarist Trey Anastasio has been working on songs with Dead bassist Phil Lesh and his son Graham. Watch "Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad."

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Potted Duo Ray and Gregory Go High in NFL Draft

Two top prospects faced repercussions going into the 2015 NFL Draft due to marijuana. Despite being busted for pot on Apr. 26, Mizzou defensive end Shane Ray was taken in the first round. Nebraska linebacker Randy Gregory, who failed a drug test in February, fell to the second round.

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Freddie Gray Was a Victim of the Drug War

Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old man whose death in police custody on Apr. 19 sparked yesterday's riot in Baltimore, was arrested 18 times dating back to 2007 - 14 times for drug possession.

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Album Review: The Skints' 'FM'

One of the finest purveyors of roots reggae and its fertile dancehall/dub/ska offshoots, England's the Skints continue to grow exponentially with their third album, "FM."

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Leonhart Out as DEA Head

It took a sex scandal by DEA agents for the White House to finally lower the boom on DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart. Her retirement will take effect next month.

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