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Geeks&Beats 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, episode 208: THE WEED SHOW (Don’t Fear the Reefer!)

November 14, 2018November 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cannabis, Friendly Stranger, Legalization, Marijuana, Weed

Ganja gadgets for beginners. Alan and Michael visit Canada’s biggest cannabis culture shop, The Friendly Stranger on Queen Street West

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

A good question: Why does music sound better when you’re high?

October 22, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Marijuana, Pot, Weed

The Great Canadian Social Experiment with Pot™ continues. I’ll be honest: it’s a bit surreal seeing government PSAs talking about

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Music News 

One Last Japandroids Tour

September 18, 2018 Gilles LeBlanc 0 Comments Japandroids, Marijuana, Ontario, Up in Smoke Legalization Show

Vancouver rock duo Japandroids have pretty much been touring nonstop since the release of their Near to the Wild Heart

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Geeks&Beats 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 188: Pot Heads

June 27, 2018June 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cannabis, Legalization, Marijuana, Weed

Yes, it’s The Weed Episode. Vice Reporter Rachel Browne joins the geeks to talk about the conspiracy theory behind the

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Medical Mysteries of Music 

Why Does Music Sound Better When You’re Stoned?

October 14, 2017May 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Marijuana, Music, Pot, THC

Anyone who’s ever been high knows that music sounds so much better on weed. You hear notes that you didn’t

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Music News 

Records and Weed: A Match Made in California Heaven

September 29, 2016September 28, 2016 Amber Healy 0 Comments Amoeba Records, California, Jazz, Marijuana, medicinal pot, Record Stores

This almost sounds like the plot of a sitcom: A record store in a historically left-leaning, liberal enclave gets permission

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Music Industry 

How Long Before Weed Companies Sponsor Concerts and Festivals?

August 12, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Festivals, Marijuana, Sponsorship

Running a tour or festival is expensive, so you need a strong roster of deep-pocketed sponsors to pull it off.

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Recommended Music 

This Band Made a Music Video in the Middle of a Marijuana Plantation

August 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Marijuana, Pot, Waxhead, Weed

Here’s a new one on me: a gig in the middle of a hemp farm–or, as the band describes it,

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Music News 

It’s Here: Marley Weed

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bob Marley, Dope, Marijuana, Marley Natural, Pot

It’s just a matter of time before marijuana becomes legal in a big chunk of the Western world. It’s already

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Music News 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 729: Rock’n’Roll Drugs

October 9, 2015October 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack, Drugs, Heorin, Marijuana, MDMA, Meth, Prescription Drugs, Speed

There are many ways to clear or expand your mind to allow the free-flow of creativity: exercise, meditation and prayer

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Music News 

Snoop Dogg’s New Business is called Merry Jane. And Yes, It’s About Dope.

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cannabis, Marijuana, Merry Jane, Snoop Dogg

Not “Mary Jane,” because that would make too much sense. It’s “Merry Jane,” a “cannabis lifestyle company” unveiled by Snoop

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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