New York State Legalizes Medical Pot Do you think the Big Apple is ready for weed dispensaries? The state thinks so and their medical marijuana program launches this week! Read the details of the launch courtesy of The NY Daily News . State officials will formally launch New York’s medical marijuana program on Thursday and at least one city pot dispensary expects to be ready. “New York State’s Medical Marijuana Program is scheduled to launch on January 7, 2016, just 18 months after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Compassionate Care Act,” Health Department spokesman James Plastiras said in an email to reporters late Monday afternoon. “More information and details on the program will be released shortly,” Plastiras added. Columbia Care, one of five companies licensed to grow marijuana in New York, announced Monday that its Union Square dispensary plans to open Thursday. Other dispensaries planned for Murray Hill, the Bronx and Queens are expected to open sometime later in the month. While state officials had previously indicated the medical marijuana program would launch in January, they had not provided an exact date or released any information on the number of doctors certified to proscribe the drug. The law requires that patients seeking medical marijuana first be certified by a state-approved physician and then register with the Health Department and obtain a registry identification card before being allowed to purchase the product. The lack of information has raised alarm among medical marijuana advocates who feel the system may be too restrictive and difficult for patients to navigate. “We are looking forward to seeing the additional information and details about the program,” said Julie Netherland of the Drug Policy Alliance. “Patients in New York have been waiting a long time for the day when they can legally purchase medical marijuana. We hope the program roll out goes smoothly and that patients will finally have some relief from their suffering.” Where do we sign up?!
The New York Daily News Publishes Powerful Cosby Cover Finally Cosby’s imagery fits his actions. The New York Daily News made a powerful attempt to depict the facts in Cosby’s case and the accusations held against him. Many who still cape for Bill Cosby as “America’s Dad” may feel let down but, don’t kill the messenger. There have been over 50 women that say that Mr. Cosby has committed similar crimes against them. Could they ALL be in cahoots? We don’t know. We understand that it’s “innocent until proven guilty”, but facts are facts. This is more than just a “he said, she said” case, when there are over 50 “she’s” in question. Does this cover put Bill Cosby case and all the facts into a proper perspective for you? Continue reading →
Kim Kardashian West Eager To Lose Pregnancy Pounds Kim Kardashian West and her son Saint are home (well at Kris Jenner’s for the time being) from the hospital, but don’t expect tons of appearances just yet… According to NY Daily News Confidenti@al : Kim Kardashian has left Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where she gave birth to baby boy Saint West — but don’t expect to see her ample assets again for a long time, a source tells Confidenti@l. “She will not be showing herself until she’s in tip top shape,” a source tells us. “She went to (mom) Kris (Jenner’s house). She’s there with Kanye and North. And why would she leave? She has everything she needs there, so she won’t be showing her face.” In 2013, Kim waited six months before revealing her postbaby bod in a white bikini on the December issue of Us Weekly. The headline read: “My body is back! No gimmicks, no surgery!” Our insider adds that Kim’s diet and exercise plan will be even more “intense” this time around, confirming that her new nursery, bedroom and closets — temporarily transformed from bedrooms for Kim and hubby Kanye West — have been set up for months already and that Kris made sure her daughter arrived home to her own, separate full staff. “Kim is so hands-on, but also has nurses and baby nurses around the clock. They were waiting for her at the house even when she was in the hospital,” adds our source, who says that in six weeks, Kim will begin a rigorous workout routine and diet. Our source dishes that Kardashian has a personal chef at the house just for her. She will also have a trainer come daily once she can do strenuous exercise. So we’re looking at a potentially Kim-free December and January? Wow. However will the world continue to turn? Just kidding. Nesting is what it’s all about. We hope Kim is serious about taking some time away from the spotlight to nurture her newborn and spend more precious moments with Nori and Yeezy. As for the baby weight stuff — we feel for her. The average woman isn’t expected to bounce back so fast but celebs and especially Kim expectations are high. Hit the flip to find out which Kardashian found the newest West’s name funny? AKM-GSI
An exasperated Jon Stewart made a brief but powerful return to “The Daily Show” to shame congress for the inaction that caused the Zadroga Act — a key healthcare bill for 9/11 first responders — to expire earlier this year.
Victims Of San Bernadino Mass Shooting Revealed It was revealed today that Tashfeen Malik, wife of Syed Farook, the San Bernadino county employee who alongside his wife slaughtered 12 of his colleagues during the department’s holiday party, pledged allegiance to ISIS. A troubling discovery, but we want to make sure to remember the importance of the lives that were lost Wednesday December 2, 2015. The victims identities were released today via NY Daily News : Facebook Robert Adams 40 Survived by his wife Summer and daughter Savannah. Facebook Bennetta Bet-Bedal 46 Inspector for the San Bernadino County Health Department. She immigrated to the U.S. from Iran at 18 to escape Islamic extremism. She is survived by her husband and three children. Facebook Sierra Clayborn 27 From Los Angeles, worked for San Bernadino’s Health Department. Courtesy of the Espinoza Family Juan Carlos Espinoza 50 Survived by wife and two children, Jerusalem and Jonathan.
You know we like breaking talent first… Tell the world your name and where your from? My name is LettaJ. I’m originally from Dallas, Texas but currently live in New York City. How long you been doing music?.. I’ve been singing my entire life, like literally since I was 4 years old. My parents are both pastors so I started singing in church really young and I started writing songs when I was 8. Thirst Trappin is genius how did you decide to do a song with a concept like that? I was editing video with a friend and he was off task looking at my instagram.(lol) He came across a pic that he thought was sexy and said, “you stay thirst trappin.” I thought it was so hilarious, I couldn’t get it out of my head. So, I posted a pic and hash-tagged it #thirsttrappin. It got mad likes and the next thing I knew, I had written a song about it. And the rest is history! ha How does social media effect the work today in your eyes ?… It’s a huge part of the connection to my fans. I think social media makes people feel like they get to know you without actually knowing you and as an artist you want that. You want their thoughts and for them to come out to a show and give you a hug because that’s what its about. So, I create music that is relatable and real enough to constantly connect with the people who follow my musical journey. I include social media in my daily routine because there are people who want to be a part of my daily routine, so why not let them? 🙂 What is your 5 year plan with music? It starts with creating a powerful movement with relevant and well written records. Within a 5 year period, I expect significant success as an award winning recording artist with a discography as a songwriter for films, television shows and great artists. I am a natural entrepreneur, always have been, so I will definitely have businesses that add to my success. But within 5 years I expect to be in a place where I am helping aspiring artists and songwriters achieve their goals and dreams by offering opportunities that help them navigate their way into the industry.I expect to have started a book if not finished one to include in my arsenal of motivational tactics. What are some of the downs in this business as a woman? Well, you deal with a lot of bs but that’s certainly not gender specific. The biggest difficulty is having to be discerning enough to know who is serious and who is trying to sleep with you lol. I’m laughing but I’m dead serious. People will say damn near anything to get laid so being smart but still able to listen is a lot more difficult than it sounds. So, the biggest challenge is learning to balance being a business woman and an artist at the same time. How did you feel about the beef between Drake and Meek Mills? Honestly, I was just disappointed that the world focused more on beef between two wealthy and successful rappers more than black lives mattering. I felt it showed how easily distracted we can be. Who is your favorite female artist? That’s really tough because there are older artist that have influence me so much but if I had to pick an artist now, I would say Jazmine Sullivan because I could listen to her endlessly. If you could assemble a dream team group who would the members be? Wow. Hmmm…well I wish I could bring Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye back because they would definitely be in my group but I suppose I would want to create a group kind of like the Fugees. So I would want LettaJ (me haha), Chris Brown, Tink and maybe Lacrae in a group. We’re all different and talented in our own ways but so creative…and we’re all songwriters! So I know we would create some of the most amazing music ever. And the execution would be insane!!! What producers would you like to work with?.. I’m a fan of Rock City and I love the originally Pharrell embodies. So, those guys 🙂 What kind of advice can you give some young artist in the come up like yourself? The advise I would give anyone, regardless of their industry (especially young artist) is “What God has for you, is for you!” There will always be people who think they can make or break your career but they can’t. Although the industry is relationship driven, I think it’s important to understand that what is destined for your life, is intended for you. You have to just work hard and be smart enough to go after it and grab it. But understanding who you are, realizing your worth and knowing what you want are among the most important things you can give yourself. Knowing those things will help you stay focused and they will will help you make wise decisions even when it’s tough. Stay faithful, set the bar ridiculously high and work so hard you impress yourself. @lettajmusic
You know we like breaking talent first… Tell the world your name and where your from? My name is LettaJ. I’m originally from Dallas, Texas but currently live in New York City. How long you been doing music?.. I’ve been singing my entire life, like literally since I was 4 years old. My parents are both pastors so I started singing in church really young and I started writing songs when I was 8. Thirst Trappin is genius how did you decide to do a song with a concept like that? I was editing video with a friend and he was off task looking at my instagram.(lol) He came across a pic that he thought was sexy and said, “you stay thirst trappin.” I thought it was so hilarious, I couldn’t get it out of my head. So, I posted a pic and hash-tagged it #thirsttrappin. It got mad likes and the next thing I knew, I had written a song about it. And the rest is history! ha How does social media effect the work today in your eyes ?… It’s a huge part of the connection to my fans. I think social media makes people feel like they get to know you without actually knowing you and as an artist you want that. You want their thoughts and for them to come out to a show and give you a hug because that’s what its about. So, I create music that is relatable and real enough to constantly connect with the people who follow my musical journey. I include social media in my daily routine because there are people who want to be a part of my daily routine, so why not let them? 🙂 What is your 5 year plan with music? It starts with creating a powerful movement with relevant and well written records. Within a 5 year period, I expect significant success as an award winning recording artist with a discography as a songwriter for films, television shows and great artists. I am a natural entrepreneur, always have been, so I will definitely have businesses that add to my success. But within 5 years I expect to be in a place where I am helping aspiring artists and songwriters achieve their goals and dreams by offering opportunities that help them navigate their way into the industry.I expect to have started a book if not finished one to include in my arsenal of motivational tactics. What are some of the downs in this business as a woman? Well, you deal with a lot of bs but that’s certainly not gender specific. The biggest difficulty is having to be discerning enough to know who is serious and who is trying to sleep with you lol. I’m laughing but I’m dead serious. People will say damn near anything to get laid so being smart but still able to listen is a lot more difficult than it sounds. So, the biggest challenge is learning to balance being a business woman and an artist at the same time. How did you feel about the beef between Drake and Meek Mills? Honestly, I was just disappointed that the world focused more on beef between two wealthy and successful rappers more than black lives mattering. I felt it showed how easily distracted we can be. Who is your favorite female artist? That’s really tough because there are older artist that have influence me so much but if I had to pick an artist now, I would say Jazmine Sullivan because I could listen to her endlessly. If you could assemble a dream team group who would the members be? Wow. Hmmm…well I wish I could bring Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye back because they would definitely be in my group but I suppose I would want to create a group kind of like the Fugees. So I would want LettaJ (me haha), Chris Brown, Tink and maybe Lacrae in a group. We’re all different and talented in our own ways but so creative…and we’re all songwriters! So I know we would create some of the most amazing music ever. And the execution would be insane!!! What producers would you like to work with?.. I’m a fan of Rock City and I love the originally Pharrell embodies. So, those guys 🙂 What kind of advice can you give some young artist in the come up like yourself? The advise I would give anyone, regardless of their industry (especially young artist) is “What God has for you, is for you!” There will always be people who think they can make or break your career but they can’t. Although the industry is relationship driven, I think it’s important to understand that what is destined for your life, is intended for you. You have to just work hard and be smart enough to go after it and grab it. But understanding who you are, realizing your worth and knowing what you want are among the most important things you can give yourself. Knowing those things will help you stay focused and they will will help you make wise decisions even when it’s tough. Stay faithful, set the bar ridiculously high and work so hard you impress yourself. @lettajmusic
