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In September Jay-Z petitioned a judge to release a man who’s serving a 20-year prison sentence for cannabis. Now it’s been revealed that Valon Vailes, 56, won’t walk free due to minor prison offenses. Valon Vailes has served 14 years since being sentenced in 2007 for intent to distribute over one ton of marijuana. TMZ reports that new court […]
The government of Malawi has invited Mike Tyson to be the face of the country’s cannabis industry. CNN reports that some have an issue with him taking on the role, particularly due to his rape conviction in the 1990s. Amid the controversy, the government has continued to back its choice, believing Tyson—who is engaged in the […]
Police last week seized roughly 500,000 pounds of marijuana during a single drug bust in southern Oregon’s Jackson County, CNN reports. The Oregon State Police Southwest Region (OSP) Drug Enforcement Section team announced in a news release Saturday that a search warrant at five industrial-sized warehouses in White City, OR turned up 250 tons of illegal marijuana with an estimated […]
Since the 2002 release of Friday After Next, much has been speculated on regarding a potential fourth entry in the Friday franchise. And while Chris Tucker only appeared in the 1995 original, which is widely regarded as a cult classic, fans have continued to wonder if the celebrated actor and comedian will ever again take […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Justin Bieber has partnered with the Los Angeles-based Palms Premium for the limited edition launch of pre-rolled joints called “Peaches,” […]
Police who don’t understand what edibles are and/or remain vested in full-blown propaganda of the antiquated Reefer Madness variety are at it again. The latest example began with a tweet about an upcoming 6abc report out of Pennsylvania regarding Bensalem police, namely their “warning” to parents about Halloween candy “laced with THC.” Hilariously, albeit frustratingly, […]
Almost 60,000 cannabis convictions will be dismissed in Los Angeles County, by way of District Attorney George Gascón, Forbes reports. The DA announced on Friday that 58,000 people will have their charges expunged, convictions that happened before California legalized recreational marijuana, under Proposition 64. “Dismissing these convictions means the possibility of a better future to thousands […]
A leading marijuana law reform organization has shared a detailed response to a headlines-spurring study that was making the usual rounds on Tuesday morning. The study in question appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal this week before being featured in a CNN piece, notably under a headline informing readers that “young adult cannabis consumers [are] […]
In an appearance on Power 106 Los Angeles to promote his marijuana brand Soulja Exotics, Soulja Boy said Snoop Dogg was the first rapper to smoke so much the “Crank That” creator had to tap out on the session. When asked about the first celebrity he smoked with around the 7:30 mark above, Soulja wasted no time explaining […]
A new study from Denmark reveals that the connection between people who experience schizophrenia and who smoke a problematic amount of weed is on the rise, CNN reports. The study, which was published in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry, shows that the link between the mental health disorder and cannabis use disorder in Denmark was two […]
