Joy Is Still a Valid Reason to Smoke Weed
On pleasure, respectability, and the parts of cannabis culture worth protecting. The other night I got high with a few friends. Not to unlock my third eye, crush a deadline, or biohack my nervous system into a state of tantric productivity. We weren’t chasing enlightenment or insight or growth. We just wanted to laugh. To […]
Ohio Cities Begin Receiving Marijuana Revenue To Support Local Programs And Services
“The people have spoken. I’m proud to see this funding distributed across Ohio and look forward to seeing the ways these funds will benefit local communities.” By David Beasley, The Center Square For cities and towns in Ohio that have allowed recreational marijuana dispensaries, it’s payday time. A 10 percent tax on cannabis products, approved […]
Meet Weedy Won K, the Viral Stoner Turning Bad Weed Ideas Into Comedy
A single stoner can stand in for all stoners. Within an environment centered around education, science, data, and health—that is, within a certain formality, thoroughness, and rigor—Weedy Won K is what is commonly known as “comic relief,” a comical flourish that alleviates the “tension” of the plot. For Educannabis, the 420 educational project led by […]
Wiz Khalifa Smoked With Latin America’s Biggest Rap Star. Here’s How It Went Down.
“I didn’t have many dreams set in stone, but smoking a joint with Wiz was one of them,” tweeted Duki, Argentina’s biggest rap export, after an unforgettable night at the Sauce Boyz Fest in Puerto Rico. For Duki, this wasn’t just another festival—it was the night one of his wildest dreams came true: sharing a […]
South Dakota Senate Rejects Debate On Banning Intoxicating Hemp And Kratom
A committee had advanced the bills without a recommendation to pass them. By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight State senators voted against discussions on banning hemp-derived consumables and kratom on Thursday at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre. Separate bills to ban the use, possession, sale or consumption of those intoxicating substances advanced out of […]
Washington Bill To Let Seriously Ill Patients Use Medical Cannabis In Hospitals Advances
Washington State lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and hospices. The House Health Care & Wellness Committee advanced the legislation, sponsored by Rep. Shelley Kloba (D), in a 17-1 vote. “This bill here builds on what we […]
Virginia House And Senate Lawmakers Approve Bills To Legalize Marijuana Sales Under New Pro-Reform Governor
Virginia lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Delegates have advanced a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales—one of several cannabis reform proposals under consideration as the 2026 session gets underway. On Friday, the Senate Rehabilitation & Social Services Committee approved an adult-use marijuana market proposal from Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D) on […]
Inside Jeeter Live, the Cannabis Event Betting on Culture
In the cannabis industry, “big night” typically refers to a large-scale event featuring a prominent DJ, a crowded club, a recognizable sponsor wall, and a room filled with operators networking between bottle-service trips. It works, but it’s also predictable. Jeeter’s Las Vegas event at MJBizCon 2025 didn’t resemble a typical industry party. It was staged […]
New Bipartisan Congressional Bill Would Regulate Hemp Products, In Contrast To Ban Trump Signed
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill to regulate consumable hemp products—offering a potential alternative to the outright THC ban that was included in a spending bill President Donald Trump signed late last year. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chairman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement, […]
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s Mom Got Chased for Smoking Weed in Bars (Twice)
No, this isn’t a stoner comedy scene from a Woody Harrelson or Matthew McConaughey movie (or better yet, starring McConaughey’s mom). It’s not a dream, and it’s definitely not an AI-generated clip making the rounds online. It’s a real story, straight from the mouths of the actors themselves, shared on Where Everybody Knows Your Name, […]