Celebrities

NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber’s Social Equity Impact Ventures, LLC has been selected to oversee New York’s $200 million Social Equity Investment Fund.

Russia says it has extended the detention of American WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was caught allegedly bringing cannabis vape cartridges into the country, until July 2.

Travel writer, television host, and NORML board chair Rick Steves announced he is dedicating up to $100,000 to support cannabis legalization efforts during the 2022 midterms.

Method Man, rapper and entrepreneur, is set to launch his cannabis brand TICAL in five Black-owned Detroit dispensaries this week.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis company that used the likeness of one of his characters without permission.

Woody Harrelson, actor and cannabis advocate, has opened a cannabis dispensary and on-site consumption lounge, bar, and restaurant in West Hollywood.

Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with the ACLU to urge fans to take action for cannabis reform this April 20.

George Harrison’s 1970 album ‘All Things Must Pass’ will be honored in a new CBD/CBG product line from Dad Grass, with the promise of a “pleasant-but-manageable buzz.”

Wrestling legend Ric Flair is teaming up with Mike Tyson to develop themed products for the Tyson 2.0 cannabis brand.

Cypress Hill’s B Real is launching a flower line under his Dr. Greenthumb brand placing an emphasis on multiple price points while honoring the legacy of cannabis.

Punk-reggae band Sublime is collaborating with California’s The Healing Plant to release a new branded line of cannabis products.

Actor and comedian Jim Belushi appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last night for an interview about cannabis farming, business, and advocacy.

The alternative metal band Deftones has launched a cannabis product line including flower, edibles, concentrates, and disposable vapes.

Officials in Malawi drew backlash for asking former professional boxer turned cannabis entrepreneur Mike Tyson to serve as the nation’s cannabis ambassador.

Former NFL defensive end and Super Bowl champion Marvin Washington hosts the new docuseries “5th Quarter,” which investigates the efficacy of cannabis medicine as a treatment for chronic conditions commonly experienced by contact athletes.

Today marks the launch of Cannabis in Common, a new cannabis legalization advocacy initiative backed by the Cannabis Voter Project, the U.S. Cannabis Council, and with support from celebrity cannabis advocates Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman.

Fab 5 Freddy and Bernard Noble are partners in B Noble, a cannabis brand operating under Curaleaf’s Rooted in Good corporate social responsibility program.

Professional wrestling legend Jim Ross is planning to launch a cannabis farm in his home state of Oklahoma after saying he is “420-friendly” in his personal life.

Grammy-award rapper Lil’ Kim is launching her own cannabis brand, named aphrodisiac, which she describes as a fashion-forward, collectible, lifestyle brand.