Results tagged “pot”

Put aside the massive throngs of tie-dyed, bleary-eyed, bandana-ed fans for a moment, and one might have easily mistaken Friday’s Cheech & Chong show at Boston's Wilbur Theatre for an intimate little bong session among long-lost friends. Often credited with giving rise to the birth of the stoner class, the legendary comedy duo has emerged from a 25-year break with a brand new DVD and their 2010 Cheech & Chong: Get it Legal tour. Partnering with the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) to promote policy change through laughter, the Live Nation-produced tour kicked off in January in BoulderColorado at the Macky Auditorium, and will be winding down in California this fall - just in time to try and influence California lawmakers as they prepare to vote on Proposition 19 in November. more ›

It's a good day in the Common when the odor of fried dough is engulfed in the sweet aroma of Saturday's herbaceous guest of honor. More than previous Boston Freedom Rallies, affectionately known as HempFest, there was much to celebrate. more ›

--Logan Airport is going greener by buying renewable energy credits, right in time for Earth Day. [Boston Globe] more ›

Most of the time, we think of Barney Frank as 'Ol Stodgy or Mr. Party Pooper. He certainly doesn't like Stephen Colbert's brand of comedy, and he gets wicked testy if you ask him why his arm is in a sling.* more ›

--The BPD has put out a missing person alert for 73-year-old Maureen Talbot of Roxbury. Talbot is showing "early signs of dementia." [BPD News] more ›

-- The Mashpee Wampanoag celebrated federal recognition yesterday. "We are not celebrating Thanksgiving," said Shawn Hendricks, president of the tribal council. "It's not one of the better holidays for us. Columbus Day, that's not our top holiday, either." -- The sprinkler law is full of holes. Only 22 Boston bars have installed sprinkler systems. The rest remain as flammable as before. -- Pot advocates gathered 105,000 signatures, enough to get a decriminalization initiative on... more ›

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