After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Biting a Bat and 5 Other Wild Moments From Ozzy Osbourne’s Life
Alcohol and drugs were often involved in funny, bizarre and terrible incidents in the heavy metal legend’s long career.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Being a “Throuple” Felt Unthinkable’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Aide Who Was Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s ‘Right Hand’ Draws Scrutiny at His Trial
Kristina Khorram, the mogul’s former chief of staff, was not charged in his indictment, but the government has identified her and other staff as co-conspirators.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Assistant Says Mogul Told Staff to ‘Move Like SEAL Team 6’
Brendan Paul testified that his duties for Sean Combs involved getting drugs, setting up hotel rooms for sexual encounters and handling routine tasks.
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Brian Wilson and Sly Stone: Pop World Builders Dogged by Darkness
Two of music’s powerful visionaries died this week. The songs they meticulously constructed offered an escape their makers struggled to realize in their own lives.
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Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82
Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and ’70s.
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‘Ruinous Burdens’: Border Businesses Struggle Under Trump’s Cartel Crackdown
Federal judges have lauded the government’s goal of rooting out money laundering schemes but questioned the effectiveness of a tactic that’s wreaking havoc on small money services operations.
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Benzo Withdrawal Symptoms Can Be Life-Threatening
The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users’ symptoms and even endanger their lives.
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Cassie’s Trip From Star to Star Witness May Spell Trouble for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The music mogul’s former girlfriend accused him of years of abuse in a bombshell 2023 lawsuit. Now she’s taking the stand at his federal trial.
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Lulu Roman, Who Brought Big-Hearted Sass to ‘Hee Haw,’ Is Dead at 78
Obesity was a source of trauma for her, but also of her comedy, which she showcased, along with gospel singing, on the long-running down-home variety show.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Path From Harlem to Stardom, and Now Federal Court
As Puffy, Diddy or Love, the mogul found success and trouble. After years of accusations with few consequences, he’ll stand trial next month.