CelebStoner's Top 10 Stories of 2008

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CelebStoner's Top 10 Stories of 2008
December 26, 2008
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1. Barack Obama elected President
Without a doubt the biggest story of the year, Obama tantalized stoners with his quips ("I inhaled frequently") and statements ("we need to rethink and decriminalize the marijuana laws"). The question remains if and how he will address the nation’s misguided Prohibition of marijuana and other illegal drugs.

2. Cheech & Chong reunite
Twenty-seven years after the dopey duo split up, they finally got back together for the Light Up America comedy tour, which continues through March. Another Cheech & Chong movie has yet to be announced, but would appear to be inevitable.

3. Massachusetts decriminalizes marijuana
Question 2 passed with 65% of the vote, making Massachusetts the first state to liberalize pot laws for recreational use since 1979 - and the 13th state overall to go decrim.

4. Pineapple Express rakes in $87 million
Seth Rogen and James Franco hit the jackpot with this stoner-action comedy that had people rolling in the aisles. They also pulled the joint stunt at the MTV Movie Awards. Bravo! Watch cross-joint scene here

5. Michigan votes for medical marijuana
Voters favored Prop 1 by a 63% margin, making Michigan the 13th state to legalize pot for patients. Which state will become No. 14?

6. Weeds goes South of the Border
Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louis Parker) blew the whistle on a drug tunnel to Mexico, jeopardizing her life during Weeds' fourth season on Showtime. Meanwhile, Nancy’s enterprising son Silas (Hunter Parrish) converted his van into a growroom.

7. New York named "Pot Arrest Capitol of the World"
The Big Apple earned this title when it was revealed that nearly 400,000 people had been busted for marijuana in the city since 1997.

8. Huge 4/20 celebrations in Boulder and Santa Cruz
On the Stoner National Holiday, tens of thousands of students puffed en masse at 4:20 on Colorado and California campuses, defying school authorities and local police.

9. Barney Frank’s decrim bill
His Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act (H.R. 5843) would allow adults to possess nearly a quarter pound of weed without facing criminal penalities. Ask you Representative to please pass this bill right away!

10. The 2,700-year-old stash
Nearly two pounds of granulated ancient cannabis was found in Northwest China, where hemp is originally from. It’s still not clear if the researchers inhaled the well-preserved weed.
 
obama pretty much turned his back on the smoker community but aside from that it was a good year for medical marijuana, 2009 will be even better!
 
Massachusetts was amazing, for a whole state to finally just do it. Thats gunna make it easier for other states to go for it in the future I hope.

Everything on this list was sick though, 08 was pretty good for bud I think..
 
since I'm from IL, I'm into the fact Chicago Heights, IL went for the decrim :)

Nice list though. Agreed that it was a decent year for chronic.
 
So if Mass has decriminalized up to an OZ. What stops that state from becoming a major hub of supply weed to other states?
 
^ Yeah I live not too far from the Massachusetts border. I've considered going there for a shopping trip, and wonder how common this is in the Northeast, now that this law has passed.
 
^Yeah MA has really always been a great place to buy good weed. I haven't personally seen changes due to prop 2 here in the dead end of the state, but I assume it is being felt more in the east and boston. Central MA is a great place to buy cheap top quality pot. I don't think I'm allowed to post prices but let's just say around amherst/Umass you can pick up zips > QP > Lb for close to half the general ounce retail rate and a fraction of the individual resale value.
 
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