Exclusive | What it’s like to be ‘the weed guy’ in the age of NYC’s legal marijuana: ‘They know me, I know them’

Exclusive | What it’s like to be ‘the weed guy’ in the age of NYC’s legal marijuana: ‘They know me, I know them’

It’s a joint effort. Recreational marijuana may now be the norm in New York and licensed dispensaries are finally cropping up all over town, but New Yorkers are finding themselves nostalgic for one aspect of the pre-legalization era — their weed guy. Brooklynite Adrian H. is one of those avid cannabis users — and he told The … Read more

Woman named ‘Marijuana Pepsi’ from birth doesn’t smoke weed or drink soda — but will never change her name

Woman named ‘Marijuana Pepsi’ from birth doesn’t smoke weed or drink soda — but will never change her name

A woman called Marijuana Pepsi from birth says she’ll never change her name – even though she doesn’t smoke weed, or drink fizzy drinks or alcohol. Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck, 52, was given her name by her mom – who said the name would ‘take her around the world’ due to its originality. Growing up, Marijuana … Read more

Dog rushed to vet after eating weed, getting high on the beach and acting like he was ‘away with the fairies’

Dog rushed to vet after eating weed, getting high on the beach and acting like he was ‘away with the fairies’

A dog owner has issued a warning after his dog accidentally ate cannabis during a beach walk — and ended up ‘stoned’. Stephen Davidson, 59, said pooch Oscar started acting strangely after their usual outing in Sheerness, Kent on Saturday (July 27).   The West Highland terrier, who is typically “loveable and clingy”, had become lethargic … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter’s boyfriend smokes weed and gambles

Dear Abby: My daughter’s boyfriend smokes weed and gambles

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a daughter, “Liz,” who is our life. She’s 28 and a nurse. Her boyfriend, “Owen,” used to be a heavy cannabis user. My wife suspects he still uses it when he gets “stressed.” He is also a gambler.  We have tried to give Owen a chance. He had … Read more

Henry Winkler details how FBI banged on his door just to meet the ‘Fonz’ — but actor thought it was for weed

Henry Winkler details how FBI banged on his door just to meet the ‘Fonz’ — but actor thought it was for weed

For Henry Winkler, it was no laughing matter when the FBI showed up at his home. The “Barry” actor, who starred as the “Fonz” on “Happy Days,” spoke on the “SmartLess” podcast in an episode released Monday. In it, the 78-year-old recalled how he once received an unexpected visit from law enforcement. “So, I’m sitting … Read more

The unlicensed weed shop I worked for was shut down — can I get unemployment?

The unlicensed weed shop I worked for was shut down — can I get unemployment?

I worked for a cannabis shop that apparently was not licensed. It was promptly shut down without any notice, and my employer owes me for two weeks of pay. What can I do? Can I collect unemployment? Good luck! Your chances of collecting back pay from an illegal proprietor is about as likely as New … Read more

Did ‘Bluey’s mom smoke weed? Kids show creators address fan theories on Chilli’s sordid past

Did ‘Bluey’s mom smoke weed? Kids show creators address fan theories on Chilli’s sordid past

By now you would’ve heard all about the theory that Chilli and Bandit are members of an underground crime ring thanks to their occupations – believe it or not.  Now, die-hard fans of the cartoon are further convinced Bluey’s mom Chilli isn’t as innocent as we all think she is – and it’s all thanks to a throwaway line heard in … Read more

Sober Steve-O claims Bill Maher refused to stop smoking weed for podcast appearance: He’s ‘the jackass’

Sober Steve-O claims Bill Maher refused to stop smoking weed for podcast appearance: He’s ‘the jackass’

It was too high a price. Former “Jackass” star Steve-O claims he turned down an appearance on Bill Maher‘s “Club Random” podcast after Maher allegedly refused not to smoke pot during the interview. “I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety, it’s approaching 16 years,” Steve-O, born Stephen Gilchrist … Read more

Over-the-counter ‘diet weed’ is the new go-to for teens, worrying scientists — and symptoms are hard to spot

Over-the-counter ‘diet weed’ is the new go-to for teens, worrying scientists — and symptoms are hard to spot

Teens are stooping to a new low to get high. New medical research in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that 11% of high school seniors admit to using a prevalent and easily accessible synthetic marijuana, known as delta-8 THC. That number translates to “at least one or two students in every … Read more

New Yorkers can barely live in their apartments because the weed smell is so bad — ‘It wakes me up’

New Yorkers can barely live in their apartments because the weed smell is so bad — ‘It wakes me up’

It can really stink to live here. New Yorkers are being smoked out of their own apartments by the stench of marijuana. Since cannabis was legalized in the city in 2021, its pungent odor has become increasingly common on NYC streets, and now Gothamites say they can’t even escape it in their own homes. “The … Read more

Daily weed smokers 25% more likely to have heart attack, 42% higher stroke risk: AHA

Daily weed smokers 25% more likely to have heart attack, 42% higher stroke risk: AHA

There’s new evidence to help clear the air on cannabis. A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and funded by the National Institutes of Health found that those who smoke weed daily are at a significantly higher risk of suffering heart attack and stroke than those who don’t. “We know that toxins are … Read more

Marijuana contamination linked to lethal illnesses — and even legal weed can be unsafe: ‘It’s a horror story’

Marijuana contamination linked to lethal illnesses — and even legal weed can be unsafe: ‘It’s a horror story’

Does cannabis legalization mean a safer product? Not necessarily. Anne Hassel, a 56-year-old physical therapist in Chicopee, Massachusetts, said she developed twitching muscles, numbness in her feet, nausea and cramps after using marijuana, only for doctors to find high levels of nickel, lead and cadmium. “People consider that if it’s legal, it’s safe. It’s a … Read more

Snoop Dogg isn’t quitting weed after all — here’s why he trolled everyone

Snoop Dogg isn’t quitting weed after all — here’s why he trolled everyone

What a Dogg! Rapper Snoop Dogg revealed that he hasn’t given up smoking weed — He’s just collaborating with a smokeless fire pit. “I have an announcement, I’m giving up smoke,” the rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., said somberly in a brand new advertisement on Instagram. “I know what you’re thinking, ‘Snoop smoke is kinda … Read more

Why Snoop Dogg may be giving up weed — after once claiming he had 81 blunts in a day

Why Snoop Dogg may be giving up weed — after once claiming he had 81 blunts in a day

Snoop Dogg shocked fans on Thursday with the ultimate revelation: He is giving up weed. The “Gin and Juice” rapper, 52, announced on social media that he has decided to stop smoking. The longtime cannabis lover wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of himself praying: ‘“After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided … Read more

Puff and past: New doc reveals how Woodstock legend Carlos Santana first smoked weed

Puff and past: New doc reveals how Woodstock legend Carlos Santana first smoked weed

If you thought Woodstock legend Carlos Santana was the O.G. hippie in the ’60s, think again. In fact, the 76-year-old guitar hero was once an anti-weed warrior as his namesake band was huffing — and puffing — to succeed in the San Francisco scene alongside groups such as the Grateful Dead. “I’d been around marijuana … Read more

After legal weed, NYC’s once-wild 4/20 party just another boring street fair

After legal weed, NYC’s once-wild 4/20 party just another boring street fair

Reefer Madness turned to Reefer Gladness in the Big Apple on Thursday, as thousands of stoners turned out in parks and performance spaces to celebrate the unofficial 4/20 holiday — the first annual fête since pot was legalized in New York. But the weed-wonderland gathering under sunny skies in Washington Square Park, the past site … Read more

My grandma helped me design $1K shoes made from weed to celebrate 4/20

My grandma helped me design K shoes made from weed to celebrate 4/20

Puff, puff, pass those sneakers. 8000Kicks, a Portuguese American company that specializes in producing hemp-based goods, has released a limited-edition shoe created with real cannabis. CEO Bernardo Carreira and his grandmother, Otilia Santarém, who also serves as a co-founder of the company, developed the green shoe as a stunt in honor of 420, using the … Read more

Lady Gaga’s dad Joe Germanotta slams ‘horrible’ NYC: ‘Smells like weed everywhere’

Lady Gaga’s dad Joe Germanotta slams ‘horrible’ NYC: ‘Smells like weed everywhere’

He’s caught up in a bad romance. Lady Gaga’s restauranteur father, Joe Germanotta, didn’t hold back in giving his two cents on what “filthy” New York City has become following a spike in crime rates that he claims saw his business lose revenue. “I think the city is a mess,” the 65-year-old said Thursday on Fox … Read more

Legal weed is wreaking havoc on return to office: ‘all of NY is wake and baking’

Legal weed is wreaking havoc on return to office: ‘all of NY is wake and baking’

The ubiquitous reek of pot smoke is making NYC’s streets stink to high heaven. And with NYC’s first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana open since late last month — and more to follow — the haze is no longer limited to neighborhoods popular with nightcrawlers. Now it’s pervasive on Midtown sidewalks during the morning commute … Read more