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Damian Marley on Promoting Medical Marijuana

Damian Marley on Promoting Medical Marijuana

Damian Marley on Promoting Medical Marijuana

“Complex Live” sits down with Damian Marley, who just released his new album, “Stony Hill,” and discuss the reggae star’s promotion of medical marijuana.

Wacky Tobaccy

Toby Keith Fires Up Wacky Tobaccy And New Video June 23

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 21, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – Singer, songwriter, producer and entertainer Toby Keith knows how to have a good time and write funny songs. The man whose songs have amassed more than 90 million broadcast performances is also beloved for his “bus song” album cut “Weed With Willie.” And his “Red Solo Cup” became a viral sensation long before radio took notice. Next up, “Wacky Tobaccy,” out June 23.

Sounds of Marijuana at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards

Sounds of Marijuana at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards

With California having both legal medical and recreational marijuana, performers may see more legal green than Grammy gold on awards night. Here’s a rundown of the nominees who love marijuana just as much as they love music.

Master P Jumps in the Legal Cannabis Game

Master P Jumps Into the Legal Cannabis Game

On Nov. 28, 2016, rapper and entrepreneur Percy Robert Miller, better known as Master P, announced the launch of Master P’s Trees, the rapper’s brand of legal cannabis flowers, edibles and “liquid gold” vape oil.

Tweed Hosting Free Summer Shindig in Ontario

Tweed Hosting Free Summer Shindig in Ontario

On Aug. 15, 2016, Tweed Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSXV:CGC), is hosting the Front Yard Shindig, a free concert with multiple artists scheduled to perform on Tweed’s front yard in Smith Falls, Ontario.

Dead & Company on Jimmy Kimmel

Dead & Company Promoted Legalization on Jimmy Kimmel Live

On May 10, 2016, Dead & Company, a band including surviving members of the Grateful Dead and guitarist John Mayer, performed on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and used the opportunity to advocate for the legalization of marijuana.

JuJu Royal

RastaEmpire Signs Deal to Design, Produce, Distribute Julian Marley JuJu Royal Products

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 11, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — RastaEmpire has partnered with Julian Marley and licensing company Dropleaf to design, produce and distribute clothing and accessories for the performer’s new JuJu Royal premium cannabis line.

Rihanna

Rihanna Denies Launch of Branded Marijuana Line

The story seems to have originated with 18karatreggae.com, which quoted the singer of hits like “Umbrella” and “Disturbia” as saying “MaRihanna by Rihanna is truly the first mainstream cannabis brand in the world and proud to be a pioneer … .”

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Vulture.com’s Stoner Week Highlights Pot in Pop Culture

New York Magazine’s pop culture blog Vulture.com has just completed Stoner Week, a celebration of the myriad ways marijuana has worked itself into entertainment culture. It’s an in-depth, decades-spanning look at the evolution of marijuana in music, television and film.

Hendrix

A New Way to Consume Jimi Hendrix

Thanks to a new licensing agreement, opportunities abound to consume Jimi Hendrix in a new whole fashion. Nutritional High, a Toronto producer and distributor of cannabis-based edibles and oils, announced this week that it has entered into a partnership with Purple Haze Properties.

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Media Scowls After Roger Daltrey Pauses Concert Due to Marijuana Smoke

A curiously high number of culture and news sources have reported a story, apparently originating in Newsday, that The Who front man Roger Daltrey paused in the midst of a performance at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York, on May 20, 2015.

Cypress and MassRoots

Marijuana Social Network, MassRoots, Reaches Over 215,000 Users; Partners with Cypress Hill’s B-Real on ‘The Smoker’s Club Tour’

DENVER, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — MassRoots, a social network for cannabis consumers, is pleased to announce it has crossed 215,000 users and has facilitated over 56 million user-to-user interactions on it’s network.

Music

Music & Marijuana: More than Medicine

Aside from their celebrated music, Jerry Garcia, Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Bob Marley, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus have one major thing in common: marijuana. You probably already knew that, but do you know how burning one down can aid their creative process?


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