Here's CelebStoner's Best of 2021 list...
Album: "Algorithm"
Snoop Dogg's latest features his update of "No Bammer Weed" and includes guests like Method Man, Redman and Jane Hancock ("Like My Weed").
Athlete: Sha'Carri Richardson
Track star Sha'Carri Richardson was banned from competing in the Summer Games after failing a drug test for THC during the Olympics trials. "Don't judge because I'm human," she said at the time. "I just run a little faster."
Book: "Cannabis Grower's Handbook"
This tome from "The Guru of Ganja" Ed Rosenthal is his life's work compiled in 738 pages.
Brand: Cookies
Berner's Cookies stores are everywhere, from California to Massachusetts. Now, that's our kind of MSO.
Bust: Fetty Wap
Of the 11 celebrity busts this year, Fetty Wap's was the most unusual. Federal agents were waiting for him as he arrived to perform at the Rolling Loud festival in New York in October. Charged with distributing and possessing a large amount of controlled substances (heroin, fentanyl, cocaine), he was released on $500,000 bond.
CelebStoner: Jennifer Lawrence
Not only does Jennifer Lawrence light up in Don't Look Up, she smoked before acting in a scene with Meryl Streep to get into her stony astronomer chartacter.
Dispensary: Fluent
Primarily based in Florida with nearly 30 stores, Fluent is giving Trulieve a run for the cannabis money with their craft flower and inclusive corporate culture.
Documentary: "Lady Buds"
Chris J. Russo's film arrived as Califiornia growers are fighting for their lives in a difficult legal market. She profiles seven women in cannabis.
Edible: Infused Seltzers
Everyone's drinking them and celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosario Dawson are investing in infused seltzer companies like Cann.
Events: MJBizCon/MJ Unpacked
It was the week that was in Las Vegas in October when the two mega shows took place back to back, with more than 20,000 attending.
Movies: "The Matrix Resurrections"/"Dune"
Coming to theaters and Netflix on Dec. 22, this fourth Matrix chapter promises to be a stunning as its predecessors. The remake of Dune was also cause for cinematic joy.
News Story: New York Legalizes It!
In March, New York joined the other states that have legalized cannabis for adult use. It happened as then Governor Andrew Cuomo was being charged with sexual harassment. It was the perfect storm
Passings: DMX/Charlie Watts/Eddy Lepp
The hip-hop world lost one of its leaders in DMX and rock fans lamented the passing of the great Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts. In the cannabis community, longtime activist Eddy Lepp succumbed to cancer.
Podcast: "Psychoactive"
Former Drug Policy Alliance director Ethan Nadelman interviews all the important players in cannabis, psychedelics and harm reduction via this podcast on iHeartRadio.
Popular Post: Spencer Boston
Spencer Boston caught people's attention in 2020 when the Tennessee stoner lit up in court to protest his marijuana bust. In 2021, he died in a car accident almost a year after his court stunt. RIP Spencer.
Product: Dogwalkers
These mini-joints are perfect for a walk around the block with Phido. They're currently available at shops in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada and Virginia.
Psychedelic: Ketamine
After years of being used in clubs, ketamine is being harnessed to therapeutically battle depression, PTSD and other mental problems. K-clinics are opening all over the country.
Song: "Stoned at the Nail Salon"
This number from Lorde appears on her album, Solar Power. She also smoked out of a fennel pipe in the "Solar Power" video.
Strain: Ice Cream Cake
According to Leafly, Ice Cream Ice Cream Cake (Wedding Cake x Gelato #33) ranks as the No. 1 harvest strain of 2021. This heavyweight helps with with pain, sleep and anxiety.
Trend: Prerolls
Prerolled joints shaped like spliffs or cones have become as ubiquitous as vape pens a few years ago. They can be simple joints or encrustred with kif and other concentrates that go for hefty prices like $59 each.
TV Show: "The Freak Brothers"
This flashback to the '70s comic strip on Tubi features Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish voicing the main characters. It's a hoot.
