“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.
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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.
The Tragically Hip Partner With New Medical Marijuana Company
Canadian band, the Tragically Hip are hoping to get ahead by a few days, partnering with a Canadian medical marijuana company just before it’s set to go public.
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 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
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 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.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Zayn Malik Smoking Pot
In a new, wide-ranging interview with Billboard, Zayn Malik, the “Bradford Bad Boy” who rocked tumblr by quitting pop group One Direction last year, expressed his devotion to sativa.
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 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 … .”
MTV Criticized for Promoting Marijuana at Video Music Awards
The Truth Initiative seems peeved to have paid to run two anti-smoking ads during the MTV VMAs on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Keith Richards Admits to Regular Marijuana Use
In a new interview with Mojo Magazine, 71-year-old Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards has bravely admitted to using marijuana recreationally.
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.
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.
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.
Marijuana and Stevie Wonder on ‘California Roll’
Stevie Wonder and his harmonica have a guest spot on “California Roll,” a marijuana-minded track on Snoop Dogg’s latest album, “Bush.”
B-real and the Business of Cannabis
Many people are anxious to enter the cannabis industry, but there is often a knowledge gap between the investors with capital and the cannabis connoisseurs with practical experience that can prevent successful collaboration.
Creative Collaboration: Keller Williams and O.penVAPE
O.penVAPE’s recent sponsorship of an eight-city tour with Keller Williams and The Motet should remind marketers that the jam band scene is just as fertile for developing brand loyalty.
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.
All for One: Official Music Video
“All for One” is Addey Lane’s pro-Cannabis movement song kick starting awareness to the fight to legalize cannabis/hemp in pop culture.
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?