Actor Robert Downey Jr.'s son, Indio, was caught with a bag of cocaine in West Hollywood on June 29. “Unfortunately, there’s a genetic component to addiction and Indio has likely inherited it,” Downey stated.
Three EDM fans who went to Las Vegas for the Electric Daisy Carnival on June 20-22 died either en route, in the parking lot or afterwards at a resort. Toxicology reports have yet to be released.
Despite missing the middle finger of his right hand, Jerry Garcia went on to co-found one of the most important rock bands of all time, the Grateful Dead.
The latest High Times Cannabis Cup, held at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds 60 miles north of Bay Area, was another well attended, successful event. A highlight was Jon Gettman's talk about taxing and regulating cannabis.
North Carolina police nabbed rapper Rick Ross after he performed at SuperJam on June 27. Ross had failed to appear to his court date stemming from a 2013 marijuana arrest in Greensboro.
For his last question to Bill Clinton on "Meet the Press," David Gregory asked, "I'm wondering if you think now it's time to give pot a chance?" Check out the former president's answer.
Attorney Rob Corry has filed suit in Colorado to stop taxation of legal cannabis sales. He's known for stunts like a joint giveaway and getting arrested for smoking weed at a Rockies game. Is this another publicity stunt or does his lawsuit have legs?
Los Angeles-based psych-folk duo, Eric "Cashew" Harding and Patrick Cleary, paint evocative musical landscapes with their excellent four-song debut EP, "Husbands Vol. 1."
