Antonio Bascaro: Father. War Hero. Longest Living Pot Prisoner

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As we put to rest 2018, Antonio Bascaro—the longest-serving non-violent federal cannabis prisoner—endured his last Christmas behind bars. After nearly 39 years in prison, he is finally scheduled to be released in June of 2019. Bascaro, an 84-year-old Cuban war hero, has suffered in prison since 1980 for conspiracy to import and distribute cannabis. Prior…

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10 Movies To Look Forward To During the First Half of 2019

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The pop-culture sphere may still be buzzing about last year’s films in the buildup to award season, but stoners are already looking forward to the next batch of entertaining movies they get to see in theaters. From action-packed thrillers to stoner comedies, 2019 looks like it will be stacked full of enjoyable titles for moviegoers…

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Canadian Citizen Sentenced to Death in China for Alleged Role in Drug Ring

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A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court for his alleged role in a drug ring that attempted to export methamphetamine to Australia. The Dalian Intermediate People’s Court in China’s northeast province of Liaoning handed down the death sentence against Robert Lloyd Schellenberg of Abbotsford, B.C. in a hastily staged retrial of an earlier conviction…

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Man Leaves Two Pounds of Pot in Uber, is Arrested Trying to Retrieve It

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A Pennsylvania man who left two pounds of pot in an Uber driver’s vehicle was arrested by police when he tried to retrieve the weed. Malik Mollett, 21, was arrested by undercover state troopers on January 9, according to media reports. Mollett had hailed a Uber near Pittsburgh late last month, but at the end of…

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Toronto’s Cannabis Retail Lottery Winners

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Unless you’ve been in a stoned perma-haze this past month, you’ll know that the government of Ontario completed its lottery selection for retail cannabis licenses today. Toronto will see five cannabis shops open their doors this coming April, with an additional six in the GTA. Toronto Winners: Heather Conlon 398788 SEYEDARASH SEYEDAMERI 425239 Colin Campbell 399836…

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Toronto man loses driver’s licence after disclosing marijuana use to doctor

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A Toronto man lost his Ontario driver’s licence after admitting to a doctor he smokes marijuana on a daily basis. The man, age 53, provided part of his medical file and other information to Global News for examination but asked not to be publicly identified out of concern for his employment.

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