Columbus, OH

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Rapper Chino XL's friends and family sadly announced Monday the veteran MC died Sunday ... shattering several generations of the hip hop community.

Rapper Chino XL Dead at 50, Dozens of Hip Hop Stars Pay Tribute

Las Vegas, NV

The US Sun

RAP mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces questions about his alleged involvement in the murder of Tupac Shakur after being mentioned more than 70 times in prosecutors' latest legal filing. Combs has been accused by the man currently being prosecuted for the murder - gangster Duane "Keefe D" Davis - of...

Diddy named 77 times by prosecutors in Tupac Shakur murder document as suspect accuses him of ordering hit on rapper

Clark County, NV

Page Six

Ex-gang leader Duane “Keefe D” Davis — who was charged with murder for the death of Tupac Shakur — reportedly suggested to police that Sean “Diddy” Combs paid $1 million to have the rap icon killed.

“[Davis] has asserted publicly that he only told on himself and wasn’t trying to provide evidence against anyone else in his conversations with police,” court documents filed July 18 by the Clark County District Attorney’s Office and obtained by Fox5 Wednesday read.

“However, this statement belies this claim, as he suggested that Sean Combs paid [drug dealer] Eric Von Martin a million dollars for the killings...

Accused Tupac killer claimed Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs paid $1M to put a hit on rap icon: docs

2024 has been a year to forget for Sean “Diddy” Combs. In March, the hip-hop mogul’s homes were raided by the FBI and Homeland Security. Then in May, CNN released an alarming video of Combs abusing his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Tupac’s Family Lawyers up Amid Diddy Allegations...

Tupac’s Family Hires Lawyers Over Claim Diddy Paid for Rapper’s Murder

RadarOnline

Court filings have revealed that the man charged with Tupac's murder, Keefe D, was a "confidential police informant" who tried to implicate hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs in the rapper's death. The damning 179-page document, filed by Las Vegas prosecutors, alleges that Keefe worked undercover with LAPD detectives after volunteering information about his role in Tupac's fatal shooting.The court papers detail how Keefe, known as Duane Davis, became an informant after getting caught "trafficking a large amount of drugs" by the task force. Despite denying involvement in Biggie Smalls' murder, Keefe provided a recorded confession to the police about...

Tupac Murder Suspect Worked Undercover With the Police to Implicate Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Rapper's Death: Report

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are reuniting for “Missionary,” and the album appears to be ready for November. According to Dr. Dre, it is being mixed. “I wanted 14 songs, Snoop wants 16, so we have that thing happening [bumps his fists together],” Dre told Entertainment Tonight. “I’m on song number 11 as far as the mixes go. I have to be done and delivered by September 1st to have a November release.”

Dr. Dre Reveals ‘Missionary’ Album with Snoop Dogg Should Release in November

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Parade

Snoop Dogg – born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. – rose to prominence in the early 1990s when he featured on Dr. Dre’s early music. He released a rap album of his own in 1993 and later added record producer and actor to his list of accolades. These days, Snoop is known as much for his iconic ...

Snoop Dogg Has Quite the Family — Meet His 4 Kids

Late rapper Craig Mack tried desperately to get out of his Bad Boys Record deal and sought refuge at Death Row Records. According to a new investigative Rolling Stone report, Mack, who died from congestive heart failure in March 2018–although it was alleged that he suffered from HIV/AIDS, was in talks with Suge Knight to join Death Row. In the mid-‘90s, the rapper’s career was floundering despite his breakout hit being “Flava In Ya Ear,” also the introductory smash of Bad Boy Records.

Craig Mack Was Reportedly in Talks With Suge Knight to Join Death Row Records, Which 'Enraged' Diddy: 'Puff Was Pissed'

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

ComingSoon

Fans are curious about what happened to BeatKing as news of his death broke. Born Justin Riley, he developed an interest in music from a young age, later transferring his aptitude into a full-time career. Throughout his career, the rapper left a significant mark on the hip-hop music scene through his stand-out rapping style and popular hits.

What Happened to BeatKing? Rapper passes away

Los Angeles, CA

2 Chainz lost quite a lot of money thanks to a bad deal with a cannabis company in Los Angeles. According to a report by Law360.com, an investment company named Antimatter Holdings filed a lawsuit last week claiming the rapper had been scammed by Pineapple Express dispensary in Hollywood. The lawsuit stated that the Atlanta native was introduced to the company by Damien Roderick, Snoop Dogg's tour manager, and he later struck a deal to invest $1.5 million in the dispensary.

2 Chainz Lost $1.5 Million After Bad Investment Into a Los Angeles Cannabis Company, Lawsuit Claims

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

The filmmaker who directed the Murder Rap documentary released a 2008 audio clip of reputed gang member and Tupac murder suspect Duane “Keefe D” Davis confessing to his involvement in Shakur’s 1996 killing, talking about his difficulty getting a $1 million payment from Diddy in exchange for carrying out the hit.

Keefe D Says He Spent Years Trying To Collect $1M From Diddy For Alleged Role In Tupac Killing

Hip-hop star, Snoop Dogg, has opened up about his many years of friendship with music producer Dr. Dre, who he describes as “a big brother”. The longtime collaborators spoke about their 30-year relationship in a recent interview in which Snoop said they both established a strong bond decades ago while doing business together.

He’s Always Been A Big Brother: Snoop Dogg Eulogises Dr. Dre

The East Coast versus West Coast feud between Death Row and Bad Boy was a tumultuous time in hip-hop that resulted in the deaths of two icons, 2Pac and Biggie Smalls. However, their music is still popular to this day, and they continue to impact the culture. Despite their early...

Harmonised hip-hop: The only songs to feature both 2Pac and Biggie Smalls

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Buju Banton Says Original Ganja Farmers Outshine Cannabis Dispensaries: “The Herb For Profit Don’t Inspire”

Buju Banton has expressed his preference for smoking ganja cultivated by traditional farmers over dispensary cannabis, as he believes commercially-grown marijuana lacks the ability to provide...

Buju Banton Says Original Ganja Farmers Outshine Cannabis Dispensaries: “The Herb For Profit Don’t Inspire”

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