Celebrities

The Yes on 4 campaign launched in Maryland on Thursday to support the adult-use cannabis legalization question on the state’s upcoming ballot; the group is backed by former NFL player-turned-cannabis entrepreneur Eugene Monroe.

Dan Bilzerian’s Ignite International Brands is being investigated by the US Security and Exchange Commission and under regulatory investigation in Canada for alleged financial violations.

The rapper Afroman released security camera footage on social media this week of law enforcement raiding his Ohio home. During the raid, armed police officers confiscated a vape pen, a couple of roaches, and cash.

Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand, Tyson 2.0, has formed an exclusive partnership with cannabis company Hexo Corp. to bring its products to Canada.

Boston Red Sox legend and MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz is launching his cannabis line Papi Cannabis; the products should be available in Massachusetts dispensaries this month.

The Biden Administration is proposing a prisoner swap for Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan in exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian who was convicted in the U.S. of arms dealing.

Rapper and actor Ice-T and Playboy Playmate Charis Burrett received approval on Monday from the New Jersey Cannabis Control Board to open a dispensary in Jersey City. 

Lawyers for Brittney Griner read a medical certificate showing she had been recommended medical cannabis by U.S. doctors during a court session in Russia.

WNBA all-star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to cannabis possession in Russia. Following the plea, Griner now faces up to 10 years in prison.

Brittney Griner’s trial began today for allegedly smuggling cannabis vape cartridges into Russia and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.  

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.