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Method Man & Redman Headline Nation’s First Cannabis BUD DROP | PHOTOs – Look!

Redman and Method Man at Bud Drop (photo credit Ismail Sayeed)

*The celebration of cannabis culture this weekend launched in New York, the birthplace of hip hop, with the nation’s first BUD DROP concert, headlined by the powerful duo Method Man and Redman. The hip-hop legends electrified a New Year’s Eve-style celebration, culminating in the midnight “BUD DROP,” echoing the iconic NYE ball drop but counting […]

THC Detection in Body Fluids Not Linked to Impairment

*A literature review published in the Journal of AOAC (the Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International concludes that THC or its metabolites in blood, breath, urine, or saliva does not reliably predict behavioral impairment. Researchers associated with the University of California at Davis confirmed that there is “no direct correlation between impairment and THC concentrations” […]

8 Ways to Come Down After Smoking Cannabis

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*If you’re feeling uncomfortably high after smoking cannabis, there are several steps you can take to help mitigate the effects.   Some people find relief by relaxing in a safe and comfortable environment and allowing the effects of cannabis to gradually wear off over time. Others engage in calming activities like listening to music or meditating. […]

Snoop Dogg Launches Hemp-Infused ‘Do It Fluid’ Beverages

Snoop Dogg Launches Hemp-Infused 'Do It Fluid' Beverages

*Snoop Dogg has partnered with the Hill Beverage Co. to launch “Do It Fluid” hemp-infused beverages.  The drinks are available in four all-natural flavors from DeathRowCannabis.co.  “Been working on something special,” Snoop wrote on Instagram about “Do It Fluid.” The beverages are available at select stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, North Carolina, South […]

Gotha! Snoop Dogg Did NOT Give Up Cannabis, Partners with Smokeless Fire Pit Brand

Snoop Dogg (Phillip Faraone-Getty Images)

*Snoop Dogg shocked fans last week when he announced he “decided to give up smoke.” Many assumed the rapper was referring to marijuana, but as it turns out, the Doggfather was teasing details about a different kind of smoke. “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect […]

Xzibit and Tammy Pettigrew Talk New Cannabis Podcast ‘Lasagna Ganja’ | EUR Exclusive

Xzibit and Tammy Pettigrew

 *Multi-platform rapper and actor Xzibit and cannabis advocate and educator Tammy The Cannabis Cutie (Tammy Pettigrew) have teamed to launch a new podcast called “Lasagna Ganja,” premiering on Thursday. Check out the trailer above.  We caught up with the hosts to chop it up about cannabis culture, the latest legislation, and common misconceptions.  “Cannabis […]

New Study Shows Cannabis Smoking Has Fewer Health Risks Than Tobacco

*Cannabis isn’t linked to any of the major risks associated with tobacco smoking, according to researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles. As part of their longitudinal study, researchers compared groups of people who smoked marijuana currently, previously, or never, KTLA reports. Several of the subjects were studied for more than four years. “Neither […]

NBA Lifts Marijuana Ban, Ending Random Drug Testing

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*As part of a tentative agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the league will no longer test players for marijuana. A collective bargaining agreement was announced between the two sides, which must still be ratified before it becomes official, according to The Athletic. It is expected that the seven-year deal […]

Wiz Khalifa Catches Heat After Claiming ‘Weed Doesn’t Make You Lazy’

Wiz Khalifa smoking weed

*Wiz Khalifa claims smoking weed doesn’t make people lazy. “Weed doesn’t make you lazy your just lazy and using weed as an excuse,” the rapper tweeted on Monday, Dec. 19.  As Moguldom reports, many fans agreed with the hip-hop star, who has his own line of cannabis.  Twitter user @axelsylvian noted, “Weed doesn’t make you […]

Pastor Jamal Bryant Wants to Start Cannabis Business at His Church

Jamal Bryant

*Pastor Jamal Bryant is considering starting a cannabis business at his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. The ex-husband of “RHOP” star Gizelle Bryant discussed the potential new business venture in a recent interview with Rashan Ali, The Jasmine Brand reports.  “I’m looking for people that smell like weed,” said Bryant. “New Birth is […]

Potency of Street Cannabis Reportedly Jumps from 4% to More Than 15%

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*Since the 1990s, drug-bust seizures of street cannabis have consistently contained higher levels of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in pot. The Daily Mail reports that concentrates such as ‘dabs’ have close to 100 percent purity. In America, the potency of street cannabis has jumped from 4 percent to more than 15 percent in recent years, […]

Circle K Will Soon Be Selling Cannabis to Residents in Florida

Circle K gas station

*The international convenience store chain Circle K will soon be selling cannabis at gas stations in Florida, where Marijuana for medicinal use is legal.  The company has teamed with Green Thumb to roll out marijuana products at select Circle K locations in 2023. KTLA reports that a Green Thumb facility in Ocala, Fla., will be operational […]

Berner Becomes First Cannabis CEO to Grace Cover of Forbes

*Rapper and Cookies cannabis co-founder Gilbert Anthony Milam Jr., better known by his stage name Berner, has made history as the first cannabis CEO to grace the cover of Forbes magazine. “Wow, not only is this extremely humbling, but this is the definition of life goal shit!” he wrote in the caption of a post […]