Justin Bieber gets his weed from California, but now fans can get it straight from him. The pop star has launched his own line of cannabis products through a partnership with weed company Palms, making him the latest music industry fixture to capitalize on the growing business. With Palms, Bieber …
Read More »Massachusetts City Moves to Decriminalize Natural Psychedelics
Somerville, a city in greater Boston, took a step towards decriminalizing natural psychedelics Thursday, January 14th. With a unanimous 9-0 vote and the support of the city’s mayor, the city council passed a resolution that makes enforcing laws against the possession or use of “entheogenic natural substances” for adults the …
Read More »Donald Trump, Drug Warrior: How the President Slowed Cannabis Progress
When it comes to cannabis, it’s hard to say just what a Trump presidency has meant to the industry. It’s not as clear-cut as his record on, say, immigration, LGBTQ rights, the environment, or public health. But one thing is certain: As president, he’s made it pretty damn hard for …
Read More »David Crosby Will Rate Your Joint
When he’s not serving as Rolling Stone’s advice columnist or writing a song, David Crosby is usually on Twitter, communicating with fans and sharing his thoughts on music, politics, and the climate crisis. Lately, he’s been rating users’ joints, and with the coronavirus outbreak causing many to stay indoors under …
Read More »Brantley Gilbert Celebrates Pot, 'Scooby-Doo' in New 'Welcome to Hazeville' Video
Zoinks! Brantley Gilbert is pursued by a pot monster in the new animated video for his song “Hazeville.” A track off his upcoming album, the 4/20-ready song includes a rapped verse by Colt Ford and guest shots by Lukas Nelson and his legendary pot proponent dad, Willie Nelson. Gilbert, Ford …
Read More »Why Weed Companies Are Embracing Blockchain
“Hey, look at the stock!” It was a Thursday in late September in the Colorado offices of Leafbuyer technologies, a small tech company focused on cannabis. Like most startups, it’s a little obsessed with its stock price, which it has a staffer assigned to monitor. This day, it was going …
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