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.
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Celebrity Chef Mindy Segal Enters the Edibles Game
Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author of the cookbook “Cookie Love,” Mindy Segal is known for putting a fun, modern spin on classic desserts and pastries, and she has now set her sights on bringing some gourmet elegance to the growing market for cannabis-infused edibles in partnership with Cresco Labs.
History Channel’s ‘The Marijuana Revolution’ to Feature MassRoots
On Jan. 6, 2016, MassRoots (OTCQB: MSRT) announced that it will be featured in the History channel’s documentary, “The Marijuana Revolution,” premiering on Jan. 11, 2016, at 9 p.m. EST.
High There Launches Marijuana Party Bus in Denver
On Dec. 17, 2015, High There, a dating app for marijuana consumers, announced the launch of The Hopper, a marijuana party bus, in Denver.
Where to Ring In a Marijuana-Friendly New Year’s 2016 in Colorado
Want to find a place to celebrate the New Year with canna-friends, celebrating the new freedoms and greater legalization that 2016 is sure to bring?
New Australian Anti-Marijuana PSAs Featuring Sloth Monsters Flop
A rich tradition of anti-marijuana propaganda has been embraced by cannabis fans, stretching back to the film “Reefer Madness” in the 1930’s and continuing today in New South Wales, Australia, where a new series of public service announcements depicts stoners as confused anthropomorphic sloth creatures.
7 Strains for ‘Star Wars’ Fans
Since 1977, fans of “Star Wars” looking to fill their lives with as much branded merchandise as possible have had little trouble doing so, with characters adorning everything from bed sheets to cleaning products. While none of the following strains are officially endorsed or approved by the people behind “Star Wars,” they do exist.
Make Your Festival of Lights Funky With the Menorah Bong
David Daily, a 35-year old businessman and owner of Grav Labs, a manufacturer of “high quality scientific glassware,” has combine his love of Judaism with his life’s work to create “the Grav Menorah,” a fully functional glass bong with room for eight night’s worth of candles as well as the shamash, which is used to light the others.
AnnaBís Introduces High-Fashion, Cannabis-Toting Handbags
Jeanine Moss and Ann Shuch are self-described “fashionable women of means,” but it’s not enough that they look good; they want you to look good, too. That’s why they created AnnaBís, a line of handbags and clutches specifically crafted for users who appreciate the sweet leaf and high fashion in equal measure.
Freddie Gibbs Releases Signature Strain with Chroncierge—The Concierge of Chronic
From Michael Jordan’s longstanding signature shoe to Billy Dee Williams sponsoring Colt 45 in the 80s, there have been celebrity endorsements as long as there have been celebrities. Now, rapper Freddie Gibbs is in the game with his own signature strain of marijuana.
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 … .”
Must Everybody Get Stoned? Getting Juiced Takes on New Meaning
There are a variety of new THC-infused “Wake & Bake” coffee and tea products emerging onto the marijuana marketplace.
Film Review: ‘The Scientist’ and Raphael Mechoulam’s Discovery of THC
“The Scientist,” released on July 29, 2015, and recently screened in the United States, is a documentary film about one of the most important modern medical pioneers in the field of cannabis research.
Paralympic Athlete Suspended After Testing Positive for Cannabinoids
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, the International Paralympic Committee announced that it has suspended Alexander Zverev, a Russian Paralympic sprinter, for violating a rule of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Comedian Ron White Launches Pro-Pot Presidential Campaign
Comedian Ron White, best known for being the one guy from the Blue Collar Comedy tour that people who don’t like the Blue Collar Comedy Tour will admit they like, has filed the necessary paperwork to enter the current presidential race as an independent, and widespread legalization of marijuana is one of his chief concerns.
Pop Star The Weeknd Teams With PAX for Limited Edition Vaporizer
Canadian rhythm and blues star The Weeknd has joined with high-end vaporizer brand PAX to release a product called The Madness Fall Tour Limited Edition PAX, to be sold along with other, more traditional merchandise.
Nick Lachey Really Hopes Marijuana Becomes Legal in Ohio
Cincinnati native Nick Lachey has been a musician as part of boy band 98 Degrees, the star of multiple reality shows, a restaurateur, a TV host, and probably some other stuff—and if the citizens of Ohio pass a proposed marijuana legalization bill on Nov. 3, 2015, he’ll be able to add marijuana kingpin to his resume.
NFL Asks Pittsburgh NORML to Stop Using Steelers-Inspired Logo
A National Football League team is demanding that another group change its logo, claiming that the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (better known as NORML) logo, which basically looks just like the Steelers logo with the throwing-star things swapped out for marijuana leaves.
High Times Cannabis Cup Comes to Jamaica
In August, hot on the heels of the Feb. 6, 2015, decriminalization decision in Jamaica, High Times obtained the first permit granted by the Minister of Justice to hold the island’s first legal marijuana-centered gathering.
Marijuana in Competition: Medicinal Aid or Performance Enhancer?
The combination of quickly changing laws, evolving public opinion and rapidly advancing medical studies show marijuana might actually have a legitimate place in sport associations such as the NFL.
South Dakota Tribe Prepares First Marijuana Resort for the New Year
This past June, the Flandreau Santee Sioux legalized the possession, consumption, cultivation and distribution of marijuana. This is in preparation for the tribe’s yearlong project of building the first-ever marijuana resort on a reservation.
Chong’s Cancer Returns as He Prepares For New Talk Show
Comedian and marijuana advocate Tommy Chong has revealed he is preparing to undergo surgery for prostate cancer after previously suggesting that hemp oil treatment and a medical marijuana prescription had rendered him “99 percent cancer free.” Meanwhile, he is also preparing to launch a new online talk show.
Study Finds Similarites Between Marijuana and Runner’s High
While most marijuana users are not necessarily lazy, the activity of getting high is rarely associated with vigorous exercise. But according to a new study, the connection between a marijuana high and what is known as a “runner’s high” might be closer than you think.
Marijuana Competitions Throughout North America
Award Winning—you see it on bottles of whiskey, wine and local microbrews. As the marijuana industry grows, you may start to see these words more and more on cannabis labels.
Melanie Griffith’s Pot Movie Isn’t About Pot, Film Commissioner Says
Actress Melanie Griffith is set to return to the silver screen in “Miss Cannabis,” a movie about a wealthy woman who loses her riches to swindlers and moves onto a medical marijuana farm.
Snoop Dogg Blesses Colorado Pot Tax Holiday
Rapper and marijuana entrepreneur Snoop Dogg continued his quest to become regarded as the Johnny Appleseed (or maybe make that Stems-and-Seeds) of cannabis for future generations by offering a benediction to the good people of Colorado following that state’s inaugural cannabis tax holiday on Sept. 16.
Snoop Dog Announces Merry Jane at TechCrunch Disrupt
At TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Sept. 21, 2015, Snoop defied expectations once again by announcing the launch of his marijuana website Merry Jane.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talks Pot in Playboy Interview
In a new interview with Playboy Magazine, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt speaks frankly about his love for and experience with marijuana. Gordon-Levitt tells the highbrow nudie mag that he uses marijuana as a creativity booster.
Newlyweds Choose Budtender Over Bartender for Wedding
Replace the stench of stale whiskey breath with the aroma of marijuana smoke from a “weed tent” and you have John Elledge and Whitney Alexander’s wedding reception.
Zayn Malik Marijuana Pics Fail to Stoke Moral Outrage Online
In an absolutely revolting and completely surprising turn of events, former One Direction member Zayn Malik is now a burgeoning bad boy, having recently posted two moody, monochrome pictures of himself smoking what appears to be marijuana to his Instagram account.
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.
Sous Vide Your Weed: Cannabis Cooking for Experts and Amateurs
As a professional cannabis chef and artisanal food designer for Cheffettes, I began to contemplate the potential virtues of infusing my cooking butters and oils with cannabis using the sous vide technique.
Shakespeare and the Stigma of Marijuana
It is no secret that marijuana use spans the globe, but reach of the marijuana plant is probably much more vast than most imagine.
Cannapreneurs as Reality TV Stars
In the cannabis market, entrepreneurs also face the challenge of myriad regulations in a quickly changing market. But the cannapreneurial journey itself, win or lose, is being embraced by media companies.
D.A.R.E Briefly Relevant Due to Mistaken Advocacy of Marijuana Legalization
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program was briefly relevant to the actual concerns of 21st century life Saturday afternoon when it mistakenly posted an op-ed by former Ohio Deputy Sheriff Carlis McDerment to its homepage urging the widespread legalization of marijuana.
Vail Extends Ban on Recreational Marijuana Sales
Colorado and Washington both voted to legalize recreational marijuana statewide, opening the doors to a brand new industry and a brand new revenue stream. While the states seemed to welcome the new industry, there were clauses in both bills that allowed specific areas to place moratoriums on recreational marijuana.
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.
A Pot-Smoker’s Guide to Elite Marijuana Tourism
Four states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use, but only Colorado and Washington have licensed dispensaries that can legally sell recreational cannabis.
Famous Women Love Cannabis And Don’t Care Who Knows It
Susan Sarandon, Jane Fonda, Stevie Nicks, Kelly Clarkson, and Melissa Etheridge are among the famous women who love cannabis and don’t mind saying so. Sarandon responded to a shout out in A$AP Rocky and Action Bronson’s new single “1Train” this week by tweeting the two rappers with an invitation to “blaze one.”
Portland International Airport to Allow Cannabis on In-State Flights
Despite being medicinally legal in 23 states and completely legal in four states, there is still one place where marijuana has failed to make a breakthrough: airlines. Regardless of legal state’s rights, citizens have been unable to legally take marijuana with them on an airplane, but that is about to change.
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.
5 New Books on Cannabis to Read This Summer
While you may have plans to get through the classics this summer, cannabis industry hopefuls should consider adding these five new books to their summer reading lists.
Bec Koop Normalizes Cannabis at Weddings
Even during the height of the Reefer Madness campaigning, smoking weed in the parking lot of a wedding reception hall was nothing unusual.
Attention Colorado: Marijuana is Taking Over Your Radio Dial
Colorado sports fans beware: two local sports talk radio stations have switched format to cover marijuana. The first to make the switch is K-HIGH in Colorado Springs, a former Fox Sports affiliate found at 1580 on your AM dial. Hot on K-HIGH’s tracks is Denver’s Smokin 94.1.
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.
First Church of Cannabis Wins Tax-Exempt Status
Bill Levin is the founder of The First Church of Cannabis, a newly formed religion in Indiana following the state’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The church is dedicated to using cannabis as its holy sacrament.
Is Golf and Cannabis a Match Made in Heaven?
Billboards along the highway point to one of the local dispensaries. Tacoma-area businesses, including those in the cannabis industry, are preparing for the expected influx of golf fans and others from around the country for the 115th United States Open Golf Championship.
Olympic Athlete’s Cannabis Company Navigates Canadian Regulations
To say Ross Rebagliati has spent his life conquering uphill battles may be an understatement.
Marijuana Manners: Etiquette from Emily Post’s Great-Granddaughter
The unspoken rules of the “puff, puff, pass” ritual — including all of the steps it takes to toke up — are obvious to those who already partake. But for those just now starting to explore the world of cannabis, there’s a lot to learn.
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.