It's taken a year and a half for Aurora, Colorado to get with the state's new marijuana-selling program. Had they allowed for retail stores to open in January rather than watch and wait, maybe Mark Chalfant would be alive today.
An open letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron signed by 64 prominent Brits and endorsed by 27 organizations calls on the government to move toward an approach that reduces the “harms caused by drugs and current drug policies.”
Writer/director Paul Mazursky, who died on June 30 at 84, made a huge impact early in his career, co-writing "I Love You, Alice B. Toklas" and directing "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice."
"Once I went to college I discovered that marijuana is my soulmate," says Jenny Slate. "Like the second that I got there." The former "SNL" cast member is currently starring in "Obvious Child."
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.
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?
