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There comes a time when a celebrity gets so famous that their hometown bestows honors on them.

Sometimes it’s a statue, a street named after them, a ballpark fan appreciation day, a key to the city – you get the idea.

But now Justin Bieber is being honored by Toronto Canada’s pot dealers.

That’s right – a new potent strain of marijuana being sold in Toronto has been named after the young “Baby” hit maker.

It’s called J.B. Kush.

One stoned insider says,

“The new kind of weed is apparently being sold on the streets of Toronto, Canada under the name, J.B. Kush, and is advertised to apparently ‘help you get through those tough times with your loved one, and make you closer’”

Oh my, what would Selena think about all this?


Bieber already has a line of fingernail polish, wrist bands, headphones, calendars, CD’s, DVD’s, a hit 3D movie, and as of this month a new women’s perfume – he really doesn’t need to be selling pot also.

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Bieber, who was born in Stratford Ontario, says he knew nothing about the illegal marketing until someone brought it to his attention.

The singer is said to be furious about it since there is really nothing he, or his management team, can do about it.

One person close to the problem says,

“If it was a legal product like shirts, shoes, or hats and companies were using Justin’s name without permission he would have legal recourse to stop it. But since selling pot is illegal there is really nothing that can be done except hope it is a fad and it blows over soon. If he tried to take any action now it would only make the product more attractive to people – that’s what they hope for at least.”

We know Bieber is a devout Christian and has even banned alcohol on his tour bus, studios, and crew areas while on tour.

But as clean cut as he may appear, he does seem to have a wild side. Bieber was seen sporting a new tattoo this week while vacationing with girlfriend Selena Gomez in Maui Hawaii.

The couple was also photographed kissing, grabbing butt, and straddling each other while the entire world looked on.

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At the end of the day there is not much Bieber, or his management team can do. This is just one of those things that happens and is really out of his control.

There is always a buzz around celebrity baby names so maybe the trend is moving toward celebrity pot names?

How about Gomez Ganga next?

You know what they say, “Imitation is the best form of flattery”.

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It seems that maybe wealth and fame does have the ability to change a person after all.

The outwardly shy and innocent Olympic Gold winner Michael Phelps seems to have a party animal side to his personality.

Ever since he won in China last year, the 14-time gold medal winner has been seen and photographed, in public, bars, universities, and just about everywhere else - getting a buzz on.

Numerous sightings and reports have surfaced of his out of control drinking in VIP rooms and late night parties, and a growing number of comments from those around him seem to paint a picture of someone who is out of control.

The latest problem for the new celebrity is a widely circulated picture of him smoking pot from a bong.

One party crasher who saw his actions told the News of the World: "He was out of control from the moment he got there. If he continues to party like that I'd be amazed if he ever won any more medals again."

Phelps' people are in a panic over the picture; fearing advertisers will dump the swimming sensation. As Olympic officials have vowed to crack down on drug abuse, it could also cost him any chance of competing in the next series of games.

His commercial endorsements are managed by 'Octagon', who deals with big brand companies around the world. They admitted to reporters that the use of pot would be "a major taint" on his career.

Drinking has got him in trouble before. In 2004, at age 19, he received eighteen months of probation for driving while drunk and underage.

He has been on every magazine cover in the free world, hosted Saturday Night Live, appeared on The Colbert Report, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Entertainment Tonight and a Barbara Walters special.

He has also tried his luck at series television with guest appearances on Entourage, 24/7 Chicago, The Apprentice and Rome Is Burning.

Time will tell if the star athlete can pull himself out of this mess, or if he will fade away as another lost sole caught up in the world of the rich and famous.
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