Thursday, January 15, 2015

Tommy Chong Tours New York City

Tommy Chong is in New York City this week doing a press tour.

Here's a recap of some of his appearances.

Huffington Post Live

Promoted:
Chong Star Pot which is a mix of Sativa and Indica.  It is sold in Colorado and Tommy is part owner.
Futurola Chong roller.  It rolls cone shaped joints.  He was giving demos at the 1 Percent store on Ludlow Street on Wednesday.


Talked about using pot suppositories to reduce his prostate cancer.
Take note that he had cancer cells, but not a dangerous level.  He just used it as a means to promote legalization.
He told a great story about how, after Up in Smoke, they needed help getting an additional film deal (without Lou Adler).  Within a few hours, Howard Brown was able to negotiate two deals with two studios for three movies for more money than Cheech and Tommy asked for.

Wall Street Journal Money Beat

Promoted:
Chong Swipes which you wipe on your clothes to remove the smell of pot.
Futurola Chong roller.

“Cheech and I have been approached by some hedge-fund people to brand our name, and we’re in negotiations,” he said. “And we’re also looking for other hedge-fund people to approach us.”

At  the end jokingly asked what the host thought of joint gave him. Host got very nervous and said Tommy is just kidding.

Opie and Jimmy


Entire Opie Audio

Talked about his experience with suppositories.

Tommy comments on Nancy Grace on Stand Up! with Pete Dominick on SiriusXM

Sway in the Morning

Talked about suppositories, Nancy Grace/2 Chainz.


Tommy demos the Futurola roller at the 1Percent pop-up shop in downtown NYC.



Chong defends Obamacare on Fox News

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Tommy Chong on the Stoner and Legalized Marijuana

Marijuana will soon be legal everywhere and all the marijuana companies are clamoring to have Tommy Chong be their spokesman.

This Wednesday, Tommy will be doing a meet and greet with fans at Futurola in New York City.  He is promoting Futurola's brand new Tommy Chong branded exclusive roller.



This past Friday, Chong was in Seattle for the Washington Cannabis Summit. In this interview, Tommy explains how the stoners won.

Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Cannabis Industry Leaders Announce ''2015 Cannabis Project''

January 6, 2015 (MMD Newswire) -- On Friday January 9th, 2015 during the Washington Cannabis Summit events C&C Cannabis is hosting a press conference to announce the formation of "2015 Cannabis Project".

"2015 Cannabis Project is being launched show the world that Seattle and Washington State is on the forefront of progressive cannabis policy and economic development.

Kicked off by Mr. Tommy Chong this one hour event will welcome national and local media members. The press conference will be held at the Pioneer Building, 600 1st Ave, Suite 304, Seattle at C&C's corporate headquarters in downtown Seattle. This major media event will be held from 1:30pm to 2:30pm Local and statewide elected officials will be in attendance.

The goals of "2015 Cannabis Project" will be:

- To secure Washington State and Seattle as socially responsible leaders in the legal cannabis industry.

- Setting long-term strategies to position Washington State and Seattle as completive contributors to this new industry.

- Guiding other states at replacing prohibition with a system of taxation and regulation.

- Making sure that marketing, advertising and sales does not target minors. Launch programs building public awareness of safe and responsible consumption like was created in the beer industry in the past three decades.

- Create environmentally friendly techniques to grow and process cannabis products including the use of clean solar and hydro power sources.

"If marijuana were taxed similarly to alcohol and tobaccos is now nationally we can help generate billions annually in tax revenues and savings to state and federal expenditures on enforcement" said Pete O'Neil, Managing Member of C&C Cannabis of Seattle.

Megan Ready, Sustainability Director with Tyee Farms explains that "the production, processing, and sales of recreational marijuana in Washington State is an unprecedented, greenfield business opportunity. Social, economic, and environmental benefits can be maximized and negative impacts mitigated if our industry adopts sustainability as a business framework.

Ready goes on to say "the potential economic benefits to the public are substantial. Many living wage jobs are being created. Tax revenue, estimated to be in excess of $500 million annually according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State, will contribute to programs such as Washington State's general fund, local budgets, health care, and youth drug prevention programs. The infrastructure needs of the recreational marijuana industry create an exceptional opportunity to partner with organized labor."

Space is limited to this event. Media personnel should secure themselves on the guest list by contacting Adam or Andrew Powers at 206-420-3907 or emailing media@cc-shops.com.

http://www.wacannabissummit.org/

http://economics.about.com/od/incometaxestaxcuts/a/legalize_pot.htm

Media Contact:
Pete O'Neil
Managing Member
C&C Shop LLC.
(206) 420-3907 (HQ Main Line)
(206) 551-0438 (Cell)
(206) 906-9778 (Direct Office)
www.cc-shops.com