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Nebraska’s Republican governor went full Reefer Madness when addressing a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. “This is a dangerous drug that will impact our kids,” Gov. Pete Ricketts said during a Wednesday press conference. “If you legalize marijuana, you’re going to kill your kids. That’s what the data shows from around the country … Big […]
Seth Rogen’s cannabis lifestyle website Houseplant was an immediate hit in the US—so much so that the actor/entrepreneur was forced to shut down due to high traffic. “Well… we have underestimated you once again,” Rogen tweeted. “Due to insane traffic we took the Houseplant site down temporarily while I learn to write code. I’m very sorry if […]
Mexico remains on track to become the world’s largest market for legal cannabis. According to New York Times, the country’s lower house has approved a landmark bill that aims to legalize recreational marijuana use. The legislation passed Wednesday in a vote of 316 to 129, with 23 lawmakers abstaining. The news comes more than three years after Mexico […]
Earlier this month, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg announced the U.S. launch of their rooted-in-cannabis lifestyle brand Houseplant, which had already previously (and quickly) grown to become a prominent name in the market in Canada. On Monday night, Rogen appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to go deep on the Houseplant expansion, ultimately being prompted to […]
A new study shows that vaping THC may be worse for teens than smoking weed or cigarettes, or vaping nicotine. The University of Michigan’s findings indicate when vaping cannabis, adolescents aged 12 to 17 have a greater chance of lung injury symptoms like developing a dry cough or wheezing, which can hinder sleep, speech, or exercise. According […]
Jay-Z launched his cannabis line Monogram not too long ago, and now the brand is challenging national drug policy with a new awareness campaign. On Monday, Monogram launched the campaign, which is heavily critical of the war on drugs, specifically when it comes to Black Americans. The campaign highlights the hypocrisy inherent in current cannabis […]
After voters decided to make New Jersey the 12th state to legalize last fall, recreational marijuana use is finally on the horizon. On Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills that together legalized and decriminalized marijuana in the state. “As of this moment, New Jersey’s broken and indefensible marijuana laws which permanently stained the […]
Regina King’s Saturday Night Live debut included a number of hilarious sketches, including one titled “The Negotiator,” where she plays a cop who eats some gummy bears that had some trippy side effects. Unbeknownst to King, those gummies include THC—and they hit while she was in the midst of a hostage negotiation. As she’s talking through a […]
Ice Cube has long encouraged his fans to smoke some weed, but now folks can smoke his weed. This week, the Compton rapper launched his own cannabis line called Fryday Kush, inspired by his iconic movie Friday. “Fryday Kush is made with that good stuff,” he wrote on Friday, announcing the launch of his marijuana brand via Instagram. Ice Cube […]
Jamaica is seeing a shortage in marijuana, caused by heavy rains and a subsequent drought, a boost in consumption, and fewer marijuana farmers. The Associated Press reports that the current situation regarding the island’s mostly illegal market is the worst it’s ever been. Unrelenting storms from last year’s hurricane season battered marijuana fields, which was followed by […]
