
Reggae artist Shaggy has proposed a solution to the growing problems with the Islamic State in the Middle East: make the terrorists listen to his music and smoke weed. In an interview with the Miami New Times, the genius behind works like “Boombastic” and “It Wasn’t Me” expressed his thoughts on ISIS.
by Michael Lucchese7 Jul 2015, 10:22 AM PST0

The plants growing along an increasing number of Mexican hillsides reflect trends in illegal drug use here in the United States. While marijuana fields easily outnumbered poppy plantations in prime Mexican growing regions, both government and international-agency statistics show those numbers have reversed as Mexican-origin heroin use in the US has exploded.
by Sylvia Longmire30 Jun 2015, 7:03 AM PST0

As of this month, weed enthusiasts in Denver, Colorado can tune in and drop out to the sounds of Smokin’ 94.1, the country’s first entirely marijuana-themed terrestrial radio station.
by Daniel Nussbaum28 Jun 2015, 7:15 AM PST0

A new medical marijuana manufacturing facility has opened in Salinas, California—despite the fact that medical marijuana dispensaries are prohibited from operating there.
by Daniel Nussbaum22 Jun 2015, 12:17 PM PST0

GOP presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush stated that while he thinks legalizing marijuana is a “slippery slope,” “States ought to decide” in an interview broadcast on Tuesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Jeb stated (comments being
by Ian Hanchett16 Jun 2015, 9:09 PM PST0

The way the media throw around accusations of sexism you’d think it was an epidemic. Perhaps it is because the biggest perpetrators of sexism are the media.
by Lisa De Pasquale16 Jun 2015, 7:28 AM PST0

While marijuana was legalized in states including Colorado and Washington, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has made up his mind that, if he’s elected president, he would federally prosecute marijuana sales in states that voted to legalize it.
by Charlie Spiering8 Jun 2015, 6:33 AM PST0

Former Beatle Paul McCartney revealed Friday that after decades of indulgence, he no longer smokes marijuana.
by Kipp Jones30 May 2015, 1:54 PM PST0

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will hold an open discussion on marijuana legalization Friday in one of the counties that legalization legislation would likely affect the most: Humboldt County.
by Daniel Nussbaum29 May 2015, 10:53 AM PST0

Roger Daltrey can see for miles… now that the air at his shows is free and clear from marijuana smoke.
by Kipp Jones22 May 2015, 1:21 PM PST0

Snoop Dogg is ready for Hillary.
by Daniel Nussbaum19 May 2015, 4:18 PM PST0

Morgan Freeman loves marijuana, and he doesn’t care who knows it.
by Daniel Nussbaum10 May 2015, 2:28 PM PST0

Carly Fiorina, GOP presidential candidate and former Hewlett Packard CEO, spoke about drug use in Iowa on Thursday, adding that she would not enforce federal drug laws on states like Colorado, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, which have legalized marijuana use, reported The Des Moines Register.
by Alex Swoyer9 May 2015, 6:36 AM PST0

California marijuana enthusiasts will have the chance this month to break some long-held stereotypes and prove they can play sports too, when the “420 Games,” a kind of “stoner Olympics,” debuts in San Jose.
by Daniel Nussbaum8 May 2015, 11:48 AM PST0

In a tell-all autobiography to be released in English this year, Fidel Castro’s former bodyguard asserts that, while head of state, the Cuban dictator ran cocaine and marijuana trafficking operations “like a godfather.” The body guard also claims Castro executed some of his top officers to prevent further international attention for bolstering violent drug cartels.
by Frances Martel5 May 2015, 6:34 AM PST0

JERUSALEM, Israel — The future of tech investing is housed–barely–in a stone spice warehouse on the Hebron Road in Jerusalem. There are, I am told, bullet holes in the walls, from the days when the building faced the boundary with Jordan. On the day I visit, it sounds like a war zone–a battle of drills and hammers, fire alarms and telephones, as the company expands into neighboring space. Only two years old, OurCrowd is revolutionizing startup funding–and growing rapidly.
by Joel B. Pollak4 May 2015, 9:00 AM PST0

Former View co-host Rosie O’Donnell’s divorce from estranged wife Michelle Rounds is growing less amicable, and now information from court documents is shedding light on why Rounds is asking for full custody of the pair’s two-year-old daughter.
by Kipp Jones30 Apr 2015, 10:26 AM PST0

Sitcom heavyweight Roseanne Barr shared her thoughts on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid Monday, but don’t expect any support from the former TV mom, as she made it perfectly clear she thinks Hillary is nothing more than “the same old s—t.”
by Kipp Jones20 Apr 2015, 8:08 PM PST0

HBO announced Monday the web-only comedy series High Maintenance, which follows a New York marijuana dealer and his crazy diverse group of clients, is coming to television from video sharing site Vimeo for six new episodes, according to Deadline. The
by Kipp Jones20 Apr 2015, 3:11 PM PST0

by Daniel Nussbaum20 Apr 2015, 2:46 PM PST0

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said marijuana legalization is “a legitimate question for the states to make a determination” and that it is “appropriate for the federal government to recognize that the citizens of [Washington and Colorado] have made that decision” on
by Ian Hanchett16 Apr 2015, 3:39 PM PST0

Indonesian police accidentally intoxicated the population of an entire town by burning 1,100 pounds of marijuana in Tangerang, 15.5 miles west of Jakarta. The amount added up to almost $1 million.
by Mary Chastain28 Mar 2015, 3:35 PM PST0

Legendary country singer and marijuana enthusiast Willie Nelson will introduce his own brand of marijuana, “Willie’s Reserve,” in states where recreational use of the drug is legal.
by Daniel Nussbaum27 Mar 2015, 10:57 AM PST0

A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California reveals a record level of support for the legalization of marijuana in the state.
by Daniel Nussbaum26 Mar 2015, 12:51 PM PST0

During Thursday’s broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to the report that former Nebraska defensive end and projected top 10 pick of the 2015 NFL Draft tested positive for marijuana use. Gregory tested positive for
by Trent Baker26 Mar 2015, 10:38 AM PST0