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

John Larroquette reveals he was paid to narrate ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ in weed

John Larroquette reveals he was paid to narrate ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ in weed

He was paid a high price. John Larroquette revealed Thursday that he and the director of the 1974 slasher film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” made a deal that Larroquette would narrate the prologue of the film in exchange for marijuana, reports Parade. “Totally true,” confirmed Larroquette, 75, “He gave me some marijuana or a matchbox or … Read more

Afroman running for president in 2024: ‘We’re gonna get legal weed everywhere’

Afroman running for president in 2024: ‘We’re gonna get legal weed everywhere’

Afroman is ready for a higher power. The 48-year-old rapper, known for his 2001 tunes “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap,” announced on Instagram this week he is running for president in 2024. Born Joseph Foreman in Los Angeles, the Grammy-nominated musician said he’s campaigning as an independent candidate and pledged to be “Our … Read more

The 7 Deadly Sins of Smoking Weed As a Beginner

The 7 Deadly Sins of Smoking Weed As a Beginner

Key & Peele – Let Me Hit That If it’s your first time getting high or you’ve been out of the game for a while, take it easy. Tolerance is real, and you probably don’t have much, so don’t try to match your stoner friend Gary’s lungs. Despite how casually many stoners take the drug, … Read more