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CJ Wallace is an actor, artist, social justice advocate and the son of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace and R&B songstress Faith Evans. He makes an appearance and drops facts in the BET original groundbreaking documentary “SMOKE: Marijuana + Black America,” executive produced and narrated by multiplatinum rapper and entrepreneur Nasir “Nas” Jones. The two-hour documentary…

DMX recently opened up sharing a harrowing account of how he was duped into smoking crack, allegedly by his mentor, Ready Ron, of all people. The Yonkers rap legend made an appearance on Talib Kweli‘s podcast, “People’s Party,” where the two discussed his long documented drug addiction, among other subjects. “I learned that I had…

A day after calling out NBA voters and the general process for the league’s Most Valuable Player award, Los Angeles Lakers point guard LeBron James now has the daunting challenge of protecting his son from attention-seeking trolls on social media — while in the bubble. James’ son, Bronny, recorded a video of himself smoking what…

19-year-old Willow Smith hasn’t used marijuana for three months and her decision has prompted her to pursue a number of ambitions, including learning Spanish and doing yoga. She said: “I know this sounds cheesy, but around the time I stopped smoking, I started doing a lot of yoga and I just excelled because I was…

The NFL will be entering a new day in terms of drug policy. On March 15, the NFL released details of its new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), according to ESPN. The new CBA will relax the previous rules on drug testing with regard to marijuana. Testing will be narrowed from four months to two weeks…

Rosario Dawson has vowed to give up alcohol and marijuana for 2020. The 40-year-old actress wants to “cleanse” her body for the next 12 months after her father underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer late last year, and has said that part of her new healthy lifestyle will involve completely cutting out booze and weed from her diet.…

Lil Wayne insists everything is “all goody” after his private jet was reportedly searched by the FBI. The 37-year-old rapper was traveling with several passengers from California to Florida on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, and his plane was stopped by authorities when he touched down at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after they were said to…

Drake has launched his own marijuana business. The “Hotline Bling” hitmaker has teamed up with Canopy Growth for his More Life Growth Co. venture — which is named after his 2017 mixtape — and reportedly has a 60 percent stake in the company. The licensed company will produce and distribute marijuana and will be based in Drake’s…

With over 20 years of experience in the fields of marketing and project management experience, Amber E. Senter’s résumé reflects the accomplishments of a confident and extremely capable businesswoman. In addition to her ownership exploits, Senter is a chairperson on an advisory board and is a former member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Perhaps her…

Snoop Dogg wants a “minority clause” inserted into legislation legalizing marijuana. The 48-year-old rapper insists certain rules need to be added to proposals that would make the drug legal so that it doesn’t favor those “with money,” seemingly in reference to the fact the current legal cannabis industry is dominated by wealthier White people following…

Snoop Dogg was given a bouquet made of 48 marijuana cigarettes for his birthday. The rapper’s family wanted to make sure he had the most perfect 48th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, so they arranged for a floral display to arrive at his door with almost 50 rolled cannabis cigarettes embedded between the blooms. According…

Snoop Dogg has a professional blunt roller on his staff. The 47-year-old rapper pays someone between $40,000 to $50,000 each year just to prepare his marijuana joints for him when he is ready to smoke and Snoop is full of praise for his employee. Speaking on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show,” he said: “Timing. That motherf—-r’s timing is impeccable.…

Easily one of the most anticipated breakout sessions during the first day of RIDE Con 2019, “Bangi: Cannabis Land — Access and Ownership,” featured a trio of cannabis investors – Roland Martin, Matthew Knowles and Ryan Mack. Each provided indispensable knowledge for budding entrepreneurs in the industry. Bangi (pronounced bon-ghee) means “marijuana” or “hemp” in…

Prior to her dive into the cannabis industry, Portia Mittons cut her teeth as an event manager for ParentPowerChicago. Her experience therein paved the way for her latest success — Legit Trappin’ Cannabis Industry Symposium — which will host some of the industry’s biggest players Sept. 8. Mittons sat down with us to share valuable…

Mike Tyson has developed a very costly marijuana habit. The 53-year-old former boxer is known to be a fan of the drug and he’s now revealed just how prolific his usage is with an admission about his spending habit. Jim Jones appeared on Mike’s podcast, “Hotboxin,” to talk about his own cannabis business, Saucey.…

Tune in to view Roland Martin discuss 420 Investment Opportunities on Roland Martin’s Unfiltered Daily Digital Show.

Music impresario Mathew Knowles is taking on a new venture. Knowles, who has managed Destiny’s Child, is working with Bangi Inc., which “buys and leases real estate for weed farms and dispensaries.” Knowles told the New York Post’s Page Six that although he does use the drug for “medicinal reasons,” Bangi doesn’t actually handle marijuana…

Ray J is expanding his business ventures from technology to marijuana with a multi-million dollar investment. The 38-year-old star, who dropped $5 million, has assembled a team of experts who specialize in growing, branding and marketing the drug to work for his new California-based venture. The company is named MADDVIBES and one of the first products…

The number of famous rappers arrested this year in Georgia is growing once more. Police in Coweta County, Georgia — about a 45-minute drive from downtown Atlanta — have announced the arrest of rapper Boosie Badazz, formerly Lil’ Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch Jr., and Antonio Allen, a former New York Jets safety. The pair…

Many people have left an important item in an Uber ride by mistake. In the vast majority of circumstances, it’s a simple mistake. But for Malik Mollett, 21, leaving his bag behind and claiming it later was idiotic because of its contents. On Dec. 29, 2018, Mollett took an Uber in Irwin, Pennsylvania, and left…