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Cheech Marin touts state tool for California pot businesses

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Co- bis business owner to regis- buy branded rolling pa-
median and legend- ter and obtain information pers, bongs and other par-
ary stoner Cheech Marin through the state website aphernalia.
doesn’t want your pot busi- cannabizfile. Chong previously had a
ness to go up in smoke. Secretary of State Alex business selling waterpipes
That’s why he’s in a new Padilla asked Marin to ap- called Chong’s Glass but
public service announce- pear in the PSA after meet- it was raided by federal
ment publicizing a Califor- ing him at a Los Angeles agents in 2003 during a
nia Secretary of State web- restaurant. crackdown. Chong plead-
site for budding marijuana Marin agreed. ed guilty to conspiracy to
entrepreneurs. “It knocks off a few hours distribute drug parapher-
California on Friday began of the community service nalia and was sentenced
accepting applications I have to do,” he joked to to nine months in federal
from businesses that want the Sacramento Bee. prison. He was released in
to operate in the state’s le- Marin is a longtime marijua- July 2004.
gal recreational marijuana na enthusiast. In the 1970s In this Nov. 10, 2015 file photo, Cheech Marin attends the
industry next year. An on- and 1980s, he and Tommy premiere of the HBO documentary, “The Latin Explosion: A New California is among 29
line system will allow retail- Chong, working as the duo America”, in New York. states where pot is legal,
ers, distributors and testing Cheech and Chong, sati- Associated Press either for medical or recre-
labs to seek state licenses, rized and glorified stoner have a scheduled tour. Stash (with the motto: “It ational use.
which are required to con- culture in hit albums and Both also have kept up will always be good”) and The state projects it will
duct business. movies, including 1978’s their interest in marijuana. has licensed the sale of collect $1 billion in new
In the PSA, Marin sits behind “Up in Smoke.” Marin sells “curated” mari- “Cheech” waterpipes. He taxes from pot sales and
a computer at the Secre- juana through his busi- and Chong also have a other activity within several
tary of State’s office and Although the two split up, ness, Cheech’s Private website where fans can
urges a would-be canna- they recently reunited and years.q

Bickering meets brutality in David Moody’s dystopian read

By CHRISTINA LEDBETTER We get to know them as only shot at survival. goatee-sporting man
Associated Press they grudgingly begin Most of the characters hold speaks to Rachel, a call
Hatred abounds from the their final team-building tightly to assigned roles, center team leader.
first page in David Moody’s exercise of a corporate like the money-hungry boss Though possessing an
“One of Us Will Be Dead excursion. Everyone is who voices his concern intriguing premise, the
by Morning,” the first in a itching to leave the bleak over how an employee’s book is comprised largely
dystopian trilogy. landscape and return to tragic end will impact his of a feverish loop of
After a jolting opening the U.K., but a slip leaves business reputation. (He arguments and brutal
scene in which a one person dead. What’s later mourns his broken killings with few detours for
murderous adolescent more, the boat to retrieve laptop while his underlings character development.
beats her classmates the group is nowhere to be bury the dead.) In the author’s quest to
to death with a chain, seen. On top of this, some convey vitriol among
readers are whisked away People continue to die, characters receive his cast (with dialogue
to Skek, an unforgivingly proving something sinister physical descriptions while relentlessly drenched
cold, wet island, home is at work. Soon, the island’s others are presented in sarcasm and sneers), This cover image released
to Hazleton Adventure trapped inhabitants realize with merely a name and he forgoes endearing by St. Martin’s Press shows
Experiences. This week, they can trust no one, job title, producing a readers to any of the lot; “ One of Us Will Be Dead By
Hazleton is playing host to including themselves. lopsided nature to many thus, we’re left with lots of Morning,” a book by David
a group of office workers Hysteria rises as those still interactions, as when Nils, action accompanied by Moody.
who despise one another. alive wonder if killing is their a sinewy, silver-haired, puny stakes.q Associated Press

CNN says Anderson Cooper’s Twitter

account apparently hacked

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN says Anderson Cooper’s Twitter account was hacked after a
since-removed tweet from his handle called the president a “tool” and a “pathetic
loser” following Democrat Doug Jones win in Alabama’s Senate election.
The cable network tweeted early Wednesday that “someone gained access” to
Anderson’s account and sent the tweet to the president. “We’re working with Twitter
to secure the account,” it said.
Cooper in his own tweet says he woke up to find out “someone gained access” to his
account. He says he has “not sent a tweet in days or replied to any tweets.”
The apparently rogue tweet came in response to President Donald Trump explaining
why Republican Roy Moore wasn’t able to win the race. “Oh, really? You endorsed
him tool! Pathetic loser,” read the tweet.q
In this May 17, 2017, file photo, CNN News anchor Anderson
Cooper attends the Turner Network 2017 Upfront presentation
at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Associated Press