Arts & Entertainment

Wu-Tang Clan Affiliates Facing Drug Charges

jeremiah — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:09:11 -0800

West Memphis police busted eight members of Wu-Tang's Clan's entourage on Monday during a traffic stop for speeding. DJ Mathematics (left) and Streetlife were among those arrested. The Drug Task Force seized 18 bags of weed, 110 Ecstasy pills and $8,615 on the smoked-out tour bus.

Joss Stoned

jeremiah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:54:06 -0800

Editor's Note: This article is from the British gossip rag Mail Online, known for fabricating stories about celebrities for profit. Notice the tone of the article - the author attempts to insight disdain for Stone and her message using loaded language and false assumptions - the propaganda machine has been set to 'HATE'!

Seeds of Liberty: Book About Marc Emery to be Published

jeremiah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:31:48 -0800

As publisher of the Western Standard I have commissioned two writers to co-author a full-length book on the life and work of Canadian publisher and libertarian activist Marc Emery.

Ottawa Just Might Go To Pot

jeremiah — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:24:34 -0700

Men's Giant Slalom Snowboard gold medal winner Ross Rebagliati of Canada shows his delight during the medal ceremony at the XVIII Winter Olympic Games, February 8, 1998. (Photo by Dylan Martinez/Reuters)Ross Rebagliati, whose gold medal in snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics was obscured briefly by marijuana smoke, is seeking the Liberal nomination in a B.C. riding for the next federal election.

What Two Super-Jocks Can Tell Us About the Disastrous War on Pot

jeremiah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:59:08 -0700

For better or worse, our American Idiocracy has come to rely on athletes as national pedagogues. Michael Jordan educated the country about commitment and just doing it. A.C. Green lectured us about sexual caution. Serena Williams and John McEnroe taught us what sportsmanship is -- and is not. And Charles Barkley outlined how society should define role models.

Marc Emery and Music: Songs About The Prince of Pot

jeremiah — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:19:47 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Marc Emery has inspired more than a few musicians in his quest to Overgrow the Government. Take a listen: here are some songs about The Prince of Pot.

"Free Marc Emery"
The Ground Luminosity
Listen to MP3

"Dark Hole"
Stephen John
http://stephenjohn.tripod.com/

"Prince of Pot"
Tall Brothers
http://www.myspace.com/420tunes

"Simply Business"
Tall Brothers

Pot Smoking 'Saved' Kevin Smith

jeremiah — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:59:41 -0700

The king of stoner moviemakers, Kevin Smith, never really smoked much marijuana until Seth Rogen talked him into it last summer, he says. Now he sparks up at least three times a day and credits pot for helping him to dig his way out of a creative slump.

Family Guy Marijuana Episode Banned in Venezuela

jeremiah — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:05:10 -0700

Cheeky television show The Family Guy has stirred up a new controversy, this time getting itself banned from an entire country.

Government authorities in Venezuela are enforcing a boycott of the show after an episode that promoted the use of marijuana, the Associated Press reports.

Television stations have been threatened with fines if they don't stop airing the show.

'Mucha Chala' in Argentina

jeremiah — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:05:08 -0700

Last year, Cannabis Culture reported that Argentina's Supreme Court was on the verge of handing down a decision that would decriminalize small amounts of all drugs for personal use.

Illegal Chic: Pot is Firing up Mainstream Pop Culture

jeremiah — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:18:48 -0700

High Prices: Lucien Pellat-Finet is serving up white-gold and diamond custom pot-leaf-emblazoned belt buckles at $56,000.In June, an estimated 25,000 people attended the inaugural THC Expo hemp and art show in downtown Los Angeles, an event that pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the local economy - including a $22,400 payment directly to the City of Los Angeles for use of its convention center.

Schwag vs. Chronic

jeremiah — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:49:32 -0700

It’s midnight in Texas, the air smells of dang (hot road kill mixed with beer and truck exhaust), and as I hurry to my car I can’t help but skip. I always get this excited when I’m about to pick up a great sack of schwag, especially because this time it’s actually green and a little fluffy. A fifty-dollar investment will last for a few days and I’ll certainly get about ten fat blunts out of it.

Marijuana Found in Michael Jackson's Bedroom

jeremiah — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:06:52 -0700

Rotting marijuana that Michael Jackson's family members mistook for heroin briefly caused detectives to look for further evidence of the illegal drug in the pop star's rented residence during the frenzied 48 hours after his death, according to sources close to the investigation.

Seattle Hempfest 2009: A Vision of the Future

jeremiah — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:52:05 -0700

The year is 2020, eleven years after marijuana was first legalized, regulated and taxed in the United States.

Brad Pitt Was a Marijuana 'Artist'

jeremiah — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:55:34 -0700

He may be more famous for his love life than his film career, but Brad Pitt is rapidly gaining a reputation as a serious pot smoker too.

The father of six admitted that he only gave up smoking cannabis when he became a father a few years ago.

During an interview on US chat show Real Time, Pitt also joked that he was 'an artist' when it came to rolling joints.
Pitt, 45, was chatting to host Bill Maher about his latest film, Inglourious Basterds, when Maher brought up his role as a pot smoker in True Romance.

Not Your Average Comedy Joint

jeremiah — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:24:27 -0700

The bongs come out at Vapor Central last week before the comedy starts.It's Wednesday night at 8 p.m. and a well-dressed group of twentysomethings settles into a Yonge St. lounge for what they've heard is one of the city's most popular weekly amateur comedy nights.

Behind them, a glassy-eyed girl in a jungle-green dress slinks into a seat and sparks up a joint, causing the acrid-sweet smell of marijuana to waft over in their direction.

Cannabis In Japan

jeremiah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:30:31 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Cannabis Culture cartoonist Gary Wintle's weedy adventures smoking 'taima' in the Land of the Rising Fun.

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Japan is a place with a rich history of our pal marijuana; also known as taima, kusa or happa.

'Harry Potter' Star Could Face 14 Years for Growing Marijuana Farm

jeremiah — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:16:17 -0700

“Harry Potter” star Jamie Waylett has been charged with growing ten cannabis plants.

The 19-year-old actor will have to appear in court later this month for the charges stemming from an April arrest.

Waylett, who plays Potter bully Vincent Crabbe, was busted when cops pulled over his vehicle in London and allegedly found eight bags of marijuana. He was taken to a nearby police station before a team of officers raided his mother’s home in Camden, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Michael Phelps Ads Prove a New Cultural Tolerance of Marijuana

jeremiah — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:37:59 -0700

Super-swimmer Michael Phelps returned to big-time advertising Sunday with a TV spot for Subway titled "Be Yourself." Oh, the irony.

The Marijuana Subtext of Rocky & Bullwinkle

jeremiah — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:53:50 -0700

If a moose could have berries they would look like marijuana buds.

Does anyone remember Rocky and Bullwinkle and friends?

When I was growing up, Saturday morning was spent in front of the television watching cartoons, and Rocky & Bullwinkle was one of my favorites. It was clever, smart, and inspired.

Several months ago I found the entire 1st series on Hulu. Twenty episodes. It is still clever, smart, and inspired.

Chicago Cubs Manager Admits He Tried Marijuana

jeremiah — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:57:10 -0700

Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella on Friday defended catcher Geovany Soto, who tested positive for marijuana during the World Baseball Classic, by admitting he once smoked pot.

"Look, I have smoked dope one time in my life," Piniella said before the Cubs faced the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. "And it didn't do a damn thing for me, and I never tried it again. I'm fortunate because of that. A lot of people do. You can even buy it in California from a pharmacy.

Bob High's 'The Little Potblock That Could'

jeremiah — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:54:36 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Cartoonist Bob High takes us on a trip through the history of Vansterdam's Potblock.

Click here to see full screen.

Why You Should Add Hemp and Tempeh To Your Meal

jeremiah — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:12:50 -0700

The highly versatile soybean (the cornerstone of tempeh) and the nutty (and yes, legal) hemp are two current food trends that are turning heads due to their amazing health benefits.

'Prince of Pot' Documentary Film on TV and DVD

jeremiah — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:31:36 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - The CBC documentary film The Prince of Pot: The US vs Marc Emery will be played multiple times on TV this week, and is available on DVD from Cannabis Culture.

Click here to buy the DVD from the Cannabis Culture Store.

The Prince of Pot will be shown on CBC Newsworld on the evening of Tuesday, May 2 (and morning of Wednesday, May 3), 2009 at the following times:

DEA: The Reality of Spike Network’s War on Drugs

jeremiah — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:30:17 -0700

CANNABIS CULTURE - Spike TV's newest foray into law-enforcement propaganda, DEA, shows poor folks getting busted while gunslinger cops crack jokes in the background.