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Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982)
BEST BUDS

Why Weed Might Be the Next Ozempic

The results of a new study suggest cannabis may offer more than just “the munchies.”

Muskaan Arshad

Julia Varvaro posed for a photo alongside ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
HE’S HER DADDY!

Top Trump Terror Official’s Sugar Daddy, 57, Unmasked

A top DHS counterterrorism official, 29, “was on the older end of his usual range.”

Erkki Forster

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HERE'S YOUR DOPE, NOW VOTE!

Trump Tries to Win Back MAGA Bros With Weed

The president is poised to use pot to mend ties.

Laura Esposito

Donald Trump talks on the phone.
SENIOR MOMENT

Trump, 79, Scolded for Trying to Leak MAGA’s Secrets

“I was in awe of the whole thing,” said one person who witnessed the whole scuffle unfold.

Will Neal

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 18: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during an event for an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on December 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed the order reclassifying marijuana as a schedule III drug. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
DA💤ED AND CONFUSED

Dopey Don, 79, Dozes Through Dope Discussion

Trump’s eyes drooped and his mouth sagged at an Oval Office event unveiling his downgrade of marijuana’s federal classification.

Erkki Forster

Harry Enten on CNN
SMOKE RISES

CNN Data Guru Says This Issue Could Swing Voters To Trump

Younger voters could be swayed by a policy decision floated by the administration.

Vic Verbalaitis

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A pro-cannabis activist holds up a marijuana cigarette.
SMOKE OUT

Woman Wins Landmark Case Against Neighbor Smoking Weed

She said the “feces” smell even made her vomit once.

Ethan Cotler

Sean Duffy
POT PANIC

Cabinet Member Panics Over What Trump May Do About Pot

The transportation secretary is worried about the reclassification of marijuana.

Wiktoria Gucia

Marijuana spliff illustration
POTHEAD LIBS

MAGA Freaks Out Over Trump’s Plot to Reclassify Weed

Donald Trump said he’s weighing knocking marijuana off its place as a Schedule I drug.

Isabel van Brugen

Donald Trump may give a big gift to his marijuana business donors.
REEFER MADNESS

Trump Considers Big Gift for Marijuana Enthusiasts

The president has reportedly received millions from cannabis companies.

Liam Archacki

The Dublin Federal Correctional Institution
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Fugitive Found After 3 Decades Just 150 Miles From Prison

The now 79-year-old fled prison while serving time for operating a sprawling marijuana grow operation.

Isabel van Brugen

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