Author: Chloe Sommers

Offensive Big Pharma Super Bowl Ad Makes Light of Opioid Use

I’ve reported extensively on concussions and injuries in the NFL. Recently, I spoke with former players Kyle Turley and Gerome Sapp and they told me how common it is for team doctors to push pain pills just to get them to the point where they can continue playing.  Since writing that story for The Marijuana Times, I saw Concussion, with… Read more →

Will the Real Bernie Sanders Please Stand Up

Move over Tina Fey – Larry David’s impression of Bernie Sanders is pretty…pretty…pretty…AMAZINGLY HILARIOUS. Whether or not you’re a fan of Larry David, the talented comedy writer and actor has produced hit series like Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, he was even a writer for Saturday Night Live for a year back in the early 80’s. Last night he hosted SNL and… Read more →

Cruz Cruises Past Trump to Win the Iowa GOP Caucus

 It was neck-and-neck all night between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump but in the end, Cruz won the Iowa Republican caucus.   The Iowa caucuses started at 7 PM EST and as of 9 PM with 15 percent of the votes in, it was just too close to call. However, Cruz was consistently at the top of the heap all evening… Read more →

Permanent Ban on Social Use of Marijuana Clears Hurdle in D.C.

The D.C. city council Judiciary Committee voted against tabling a bill aiming to permanently ban social cannabis use in the District. On Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee saw a majority vote to table the bill so the lawmakers would have more time to consider amendments – until the Chairman of the Full Committee, Phil Mendelson (D) voted ‘yes’ on the measure.… Read more →

Twitter Reveals Real Democratic Town Hall Winner is Jacketless O’Malley

Monday evening, the three remaining Democratic candidates took to the stage for their final plea to Iowa caucus voters in a Town Hall Q&A with Iowans.         While most agree it’s going to be Bernie vs Clinton, in the end, that didn’t stop Twitter from choosing the underdog FTW.   .@MartinOMalley at #DemTownHall pic.twitter.com/CyCLCCJ2oA — Casey Capachi… Read more →