Celebrities

Clint Eastwood is suing a host of CBD companies for allegedly using his name and likeness to promote their products without his permission.

Dan Bilzerian, CEO of Ignite International Brands Ltd, is being sued by the company’s former executive vice president who claims he was fired after blowing the whistle on irresponsible spending.

John Salley, former NBA player turned entrepreneur, has teamed up with insurance industry veteran Daron Philips to launch The Cannabis Plan with National Insurance Partners.

Method Man is launching a cannabis business venture that will prioritize elevating entrepreneurs of color in the space.

In his new Netflix special, Pete Davidson accuses Louis CK of reporting his frequent cannabis use to his boss, Lorne Michaels, in an attempt to have him fired.

Berner and Tommy Chong are scheduled to appear at the 3rd Annual CannaCon Detroit.

Whoopi & Maya, the women-focused medical cannabis company founded by Whoopi Goldberg and Om Edibles founder Maya Elisabeth, has shut down due to overly restrictive regulations and personal issues between the founders.

Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has encountered hiccups in his application process for U.S. citizenship because of his cannabis use.

Drake is the latest celebrity to join forces with Canopy Growth after the hip-hop star announced the founding of More Life Growth Company, which will be based out of his hometown of Toronto, Ontario.

Snoop Dogg is partnering with Seedo, a manufacturer of artificial intelligence-powered grow boxes to help encourage home growing in urban areas.

Woodstock Ventures, the founding entity behind the Woodstock music festival, can move forward with a planned cannabis brand after a court ruled their trademark was not blocked by Woodstock Roots LLC, an unaffiliated company.

Jay-Z has been announced as the new chief brand strategist for California cannabis company Caliva.

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has announced the creation of cannabis pre-roll brand Mind Your Head, the rock legend’s new collaboration with Left Coast Ventures in California.

Jimmy Buffet has joined the ranks of celebrities with a personalized cannabis brand after announcing a partnership with Florida’s Surterra Wellness.

The agreement will establish a new company, Houseplant, which plans to offer three strains – Houseplant Sativa, Houseplant Hybrid, and Houseplant Indica – over the coming months.

Martha Stewart and Canopy Growth are teaming up to develop CBD products, starting with pet remedies, thanks to a referral from Snoop Dogg’s talent agency.