By the time we began the interview, Bong Rip had absorbed quite a bit of THC. I'd been watching the 30-year-old host of "BongTV," a live Internet show that features Mr. Rip traveling around the Southland in his '88 Rolls Royce limo, rapping with guests and friends — and smoking more pot than I thought was possible. On screen, he'd made short work of four big joints, demonstrated repeatedly and convincingly why his name is Bong Rip and otherwise had not gone three minutes without a quick lung full from his glass pipe. I was surprised he could maintain consciousness, let alone speak. But this is what he does every day — live, on the Internet — from 4:20 p.m. to 4:20 a.m. "It's like a virtual party, right in your computer," he told me with impressive coherence. "I have over 100 people watching that I take with me in my limousine — they don't make a mess, they don't cause any trouble and they don't smoke my weed." "BongTV" has a small but dedicated following — Bong Rip calls them the Stoner Army. People watch the show on multi-way video chat services .. and UserPlane.com. Because it's live, viewers get to chat, joke and toke with Bong Rip in real time. But a warning to those easily offended: This show exists only because there are no ratings on the Internet. Die-hard fans are awarded ranks by Gen. Rip for being loyal, reading about marijuana legalization and helping him advertise his show around the Web. You can ascend from private to captain, be named senator or governor (OK, those two are not military ranks, but, geez, don't kill Bong's buzz!), and if you really impress him, he'll make you a major. Whenever Bong decides it's time to light up, he calls out "420 in the chat room if you're smoking!" Within moments, dozens of viewers have eagerly chimed in. "420!" they type — and they're not just posturing — among the 10 or 20 viewers that are running their own webcams, a healthy number can be seen reaching for an implement and joining right in. Once a largely invisible subculture, the pot community has harnessed online video and social networking to "come out of the grow closet" and into the open. Not to be left out of the Web 2.0 movement, like-minded users (that's "users" in both senses) are taking advantage of the Internet to connect and socialize semi-anonymously, and from a distance. "These are people who are really looking for a venue to express how much they love it, or love growing it or just like having it around," said Dave Warden, who hosts "The Weed Report," an online video magazine on which Warden visits Los Angeles dispensaries, glass galleries and his own home, reviewing oddly named strains of cannabis along the way. The snappily edited show is entertaining and even contains some pretty funny sketches by Warden, who was formerly the Gadget Guy on the DIY Network's "Lawn Care Workshop" and has several Hollywood directing and producing credits to his name. "The Weed Report" routinely scores tens of thousands of views on YouTube and other sites and even has its own bong-making company as a sponsor. The show's modest success spurred Warden to create a kind of pot video social network, in which aficionados from several countries have uploaded 125 pot-related videos of various levels of sophistication (read: Most are nothing more interesting than people getting high). Many of the videos on theweedreport.com come from Canada, where the legal climate is considerably more relaxed. "If there was a marijuana video war, the Canadians would be winning," Warden said. Warden pointed to online pot-smoking shows like "Chronic604" (where a bunch of guys smoke in different places), "Baked in BC" (where a bunch of pretty girls do) and Pot TV, the leading online cannabis network. Bong Rip of Bong TV Live. (Image courtesy Bong Rip) Pot TV is a large repository of videos, including serial shows, pot documentaries and snippets of "real" TV segments on legalization and politics. The site is run by Greg "Marijuana Man" Williams and produced by Mark Emery, the publisher of Canada's Cannabis Culture magazine and one of the pot world's most celebrated and notorious figures. Emery, Williams and colleague Michelle Rainey were arrested in 2005 on drug trafficking and money laundering charges related to their online seed-selling business. The case has become a rallying point in the pot world since the trio was arrested in Canada for allegedly breaking U.S. law. They're awaiting extradition hearings. Williams, who hosts "The Grow Show" on Pot TV, agreed that the Web has been a watershed for pot culture. "The revolution may not be televised," he quipped, "but it is alive and kicking on YouTube. "People do this because they know what they are doing is not really going to hurt them or anyone who might follow their lead. If you have a law that needs constant enforcement and it is openly defied, it is a pretty good indication that the people do not want that law." Speaking of laws, one might wonder how illegal it is to post videos of oneself smoking pot — with or without a California prescription, which Warden and Bong Rip say they have. Well, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department agree that, barring obviously felonious activity like dealing or possession of large amounts, this kind of stuff is small potatoes. "If it's just a person smoking marijuana in a residential-looking environment, there's really no law violation there," said LAPD Sgt. Kevin Kurzhals of the narcotics division. "We legally couldn't just break down the door and do anything." Special Agent Sarah Pullen of the DEA offered a similar statement. "The DEA's focus is to pursue those traffickers that have the biggest impact. We typically don't go after that level of user." So it appears that our pot video stars are safe for now, which is a good thing for Bong Rip, who seems almost more addicted to broadcasting himself to the Stoner Army than he is to any banned substance. As my interview with Bong concluded, he offered me an unexpected bonus. "What's your first name again, man?" "David ..... " "Dave, you are now officially a major in the Stoner Army as recognized by Bong Rip and the Stoner Army worldwide." Major Dave ..... I could get used to that.

Hello to all and welcome to my world. www.BongTVLIVE.com is killing it more and more everyday! With more that 20,000 people worldwide visiting my sites on myspace and at my live show, this has turned into something I never had imagined. I have taken a pledge and oath to all humans to do something very positive for the Earth and people of Earth. We all know that legalizing Hemp for paper and wood alone, would allow us to leave all the trees be that take 200 years to reach maturity so loggers can chop them down for a profit. Thus, using Hemp for wood and paper would mean we would grow it everywhere for this, and in 6 months, twice a year we would have more fiber than we could ever need for all our paper and wood needs. This would add greenery to a planet that has been raped of its rain forests. Hemp breaths dirty air into clean air faster than just about anything on the planet. Reversing of Global Warming? Absolutely!!!!!

How can I get the message out there to the non Hemp activists of the planet? I, Bong Rip have spent 25 years becoming the best musician I can be, studying with the top musicians of Earth in all styles. Also went to college for acting, producing and psychology. So I started a band called Marijuana The Band to be the most controversial and talented band on the planet. The music can't be denied its place in musical history. And Bong Rip is a great speaker and friend to all at Bong TV LIVE. I spend everyday being live on cam for 13 hours interacting and uniting people to do Gods work. The work of legalizing Hemp for industrial and medicinal purposes. Spredding the truth to the globe via the web. Bong Rip has also started the Global Stoner Army to take this to the next level. In the 7 years since starting this band, I have spoken without pay on more than a few radio shows including a prime time show on a very popular LA, CA station with millions of listeners. I have written more than a few very educational blogs on Marijuana The Bands, myspace page www.myspace.com/marijuanatheband and you can also hear some of the radio show there from the "Conway Whitman Show".

When the band is bigger or the show Bong TV LIVE take off, I will spend my life visiting radio stations and talk shows spredding the message of why we need to end this silly prohibition and the war The American Government has on its own people. Regular people need to know these truths so they will vote Pro Hemp. The government has spent billions of our tax dollars keeping Hemp illegal and making us look like the Devil. Good hearted people are jailed everyday for a plant. These people pay taxes and have families just like anyone else. Some are grandparents. Does sweet ole granny deserve to be jailed cause she medicates and prefers a natural cure for her ailments? HELL NO!!! Why must the government jail all its people. Cops treat people who smoke Hemp like common criminals. This is wrong!!! We are not criminals!!! Enough is enough. So if you support Bong Rip and Marijuana The Band/Bong TV LIVE, you support the saving of planet Earth. Join me and lets make a difference while we still have the chance. Peace to all...Bong Rip...

Hello to all and welcome to my world. www.BongTVLIVE.com is killing it more and more everyday! With more that 20,000 people worldwide visiting my sites on myspace and at my live show, this has turned into something I never had imagined. I have taken a pledge and oath to all humans to do something very positive for the Earth and people of Earth. We all know that legalizing Hemp for paper and wood alone, would allow us to leave all the trees be that take 200 years to reach maturity so loggers can chop them down for a profit. Thus, using Hemp for wood and paper would mean we would grow it everywhere for this, and in 6 months, twice a year we would have more fiber than we could ever need for all our paper and wood needs. This would add greenery to a planet that has been raped of its rain forests. Hemp breaths dirty air into clean air faster than just about anything on the planet. Reversing of Global Warming? Absolutely!!!!!

How can I get the message out there to the non Hemp activists of the planet? I, Bong Rip have spent 25 years becoming the best musician I can be, studying with the top musicians of Earth in all styles. Also went to college for acting, producing and psychology. So I started a band called Marijuana The Band to be the most controversial and talented band on the planet. The music can't be denied its place in musical history. And Bong Rip is a great speaker and friend to all at Bong TV LIVE. I spend everyday being live on cam for 13 hours interacting and uniting people to do Gods work. The work of legalizing Hemp for industrial and medicinal purposes. Spredding the truth to the globe via the web. Bong Rip has also started the Global Stoner Army to take this to the next level. In the 7 years since starting this band, I have spoken without pay on more than a few radio shows including a prime time show on a very popular LA, CA station with millions of listeners. I have written more than a few very educational blogs on Marijuana The Bands, myspace page www.myspace.com/marijuanatheband and you can also hear some of the radio show there from the "Conway Whitman Show".

When the band is bigger or the show Bong TV LIVE take off, I will spend my life visiting radio stations and talk shows spredding the message of why we need to end this silly prohibition and the war The American Government has on its own people. Regular people need to know these truths so they will vote Pro Hemp. The government has spent billions of our tax dollars keeping Hemp illegal and making us look like the Devil. Good hearted people are jailed everyday for a plant. These people pay taxes and have families just like anyone else. Some are grandparents. Does sweet ole granny deserve to be jailed cause she medicates and prefers a natural cure for her ailments? HELL NO!!! Why must the government jail all its people. Cops treat people who smoke Hemp like common criminals. This is wrong!!! We are not criminals!!! Enough is enough. So if you support Bong Rip and Marijuana The Band/Bong TV LIVE, you support the saving of planet Earth. Join me and lets make a difference while we still have the chance. Peace to all...Bong Rip...

High.  My name is Bong Rip.  If you don't know who I am, then let me take a few mins and fill you in on what your missing.  Not only am I the lead singer/lead drummer of the world famous Marijuana The Band, but I am also the leader and General for The Stoner Army World Wide.  The Band is 7 years old and between my myspace pages I have over 60,000 friends.  Only stoners with more friends is Cypress Hill, Snoop Dog and KMK.  One year ago I started Bong TV LIVE which is an interactive reality show that follows me from 420pm till after 420am Cali time daily.  I have 1000s of viewers and some people you know.  Bobby Black has been to Bong TV as well as Mamakind from Skunk mag almost daily.  All The Jackasses have been on my show and Big Black from MTV more than several times in my limo and studio.  I have had many articles written on me worldwide and Canadian prime time news declared me as the guy that will ultimately get weed legalized.  Because I have a band that will be huge and a TV show, I can educate millions on why weed needs to be legal.  I am a great speaker and very intelligent.  My friend, I am here to help all stoners and humans to achieve a better life on earth, my hidden agenda.  We all know weed is the answer and weed will prevail.  Just wanted to let you know that I am out here and have more supporters world wide than most in the "scene"  If you earn rank in The Stoner Army you get rewards.  "Captains" get VIP at all my shows as long as they are of legal age, others get a free signed CD. A rank of "Major" get more than VIP treatment, when you come to Cali I would love to have you on Bong TV LIVE, which by the way you can find at www.BongTVLIVE.com  We will pick you up in my limo and give you the royal treatment toking on all Calis best Kushes, Rasberries, Lemons & Devils etc.  I keep 5 brand new cleaned pipes and 2 bubblers in the limo at all times.  Cruise the ocean or Hollywood, your choice.  Tune in to Bong TV CHATROOM  to meet the globe of stoners for real.  We always have at least 30 to 50 people at any given moment in my chat and many are on cams toking.  Well, hope to get to meet you my friend...

Bong Rip

Hello my fellow humans of Planet Earth. My friends, we have some serious enemies down here who care about only about one thing. Money!!!!! These blatant bastards would rather see you drunk, on hard chemical drugs, jailed and breathing smog as well as living with so many diseases. These are the real enemies on earth. These people are not our friends, nor do they give a rats ass about us hard working, tax paying citizens. These people are in same catagory as Hitler and Satan. Who are these money loving people?

Lets just start at the top and work our way down. Enemy #1. The American Government. This is the organization that has known from the begining that all our Oil/Fuel needs, Paper and Wood needs, etc. could be made entirely from Hemp with much less pollution in the processing. Trees and plants clean the air and thanx to the 2 biggest contributers of cash to the Government, Hurst Forestry (Owner of all newspapers at the time of the early 1900s) and Dupont, (the chemical company that makes the chemicals to process tree to paper) made sure that Hemp would become illegal, thanx to to exploiting of Cannabis smokers. As for oil? Well thats why we are in the Middle East. To protect our oil interests. The Government controls oil and would surely loose there asses of huge profits when we could literally grow our own fuel. But growing plants as the source for the products of the biggest businesses on the planet would clean our air and reverse global warming. But to our American Government Money comes before Earth and the people of Earth.

Enemy #2. Coors, Budwiser, Busch products. These fine people want to make sure humans drink cheap, chemical crap beer to fuck you up mentally, financially, and heathfully. Yes the makers of these beers donate million of dollars to The D.E.A. with the stipulation that they use that money to bust anybody and everybody involved with Hemp, Cannabis, Marijuana. They want to see us drunk and killing people on the roads, as well as landing in jail and hospitals, thus ruining lives by the millions every year. Thank you very much for helping the governments blatent war on its very own citizens. People if you care about Earth and your friends, buy a different beer please!!!! Also stay away from Snapple products as they donate millions as well to The D.E.A.

Enemy #3. The uneducated day by day government programed human. These people think Marijuana is evil. The government spends millions of our tax dollars to make people believe Marijuana is evil. Marijuana is 50 times more useful than the second most useful plant on the planet, and that would be Soy. These uneducated individuals are voting against anything that comes into a voters poll booth pro Hemp. They don't know that products made from Hemp are superior to any other products of the same type. Also that growing the plant will clean our air and reverse global warming. The uneducated are almost possibly our worst enemy. So we must do what we can, to educate these people and bring them into the real world. My friends, we need to unite all humans to fight the greed that is ruining our environment. This is a small wake up!!!!...Bong Rip...

We The Stoners of the world have declared independence from any written law. We are protected by The Stoner Army World Wide. The Stoner Army is the first united world wide army with no land boundries. We are in every country, and have a no descriminization policy. We are stoners and proud!!!! We come in peace, and want to be respected for our love for the "Sweet Mary Jane". We pay our taxes and are hard workers.

The Governments of the world have waged a war against the very same people that put them in power. Are we idiots? How many more years will we sit around, and watch our planet raped of its valuable recources? Segregation weakens us!!! It's time to unite and make a difference!!! We must see beyond religious beliefs and country origins. We are all humans, and live on the same planet. The Stoner Army wants you!!!!

The Stoner Army meets everyday on Bong TV at 4:20pm California time. Go to www.marijuanatheband.com and click Bong TV. Enter chat under a guest name, then click Bong TV from the list of user screen names. Chat, webcams, and discreet chatline all in one room. And this is all hosted by me, General Bong Rip of The Stoner Army and Marijuana The Band. Please come to Bong TV and be a part of history in the making!!!

We the people will not be bullied anymore. The police have abused their powers. It's time for us to stand up for mother Earth and demand Hemp be used for paper and wood!!! This will reverse Global Warming. The Stoner Army is here to protect all humans. We just want to see the Land of The Free, free of poverty, pollution, and Pot prohibition once and for all...Bong Rip...

Alrighty my 9 to 5 stoners. Hope all is well. Still want to smoke? Yet afraid of the drug testing? Well my friends, I am here to save the day once more. Need not worry, Bong is here. Back in the day we used such herbs as Golden Seal, but they test for that now. Others say niacin, vinegar, and bleach. But I dont trust those methods and might not be all that safe. I have passed drug tests by drinking a few pitchers of beer before hand, but you don't want your future employer thinking you're an alcoholic though. So I have here the best methods I could find that are the most trustable from members of The Stoner Army.

Number 1 most trustable method would be Certo and Gatorade method. This is used by the parents of a Stoner Army Captain who work for The US government. He says you can buy Certo at a supermarket, its a form of gelatin. You mix one package of Certo with a bottle of Orange Gatorade. It has to be Orange due to the ingredients and color. Gatorade has the ingredients found normally in urine. So drink this mixture 2 hours before your test. This will coat your urinary tract, so what you drink is what you piss after that. After drinking the mixture, drink water afterwards.

Number 2 most trustable method as used by a Stoner Army Commander for his real job every month. Keep in mind this guy smokes and eighth of weed a day at least. He claims he has never failed a test with this method. The Cranberry Method. The night before the test drink a half gallon of cranberry juice. When you wake the next day, drink 3 glasses of water. Dont'piss till your test.

Number 3 most trustable method would be The Aloe Vera method. Drink a half gallon Vera juice a day for two days before test. Drink lots of water as well. This method should clean you well. As far as the Pass drug test drinks from your local toke shops? I know people who have used these and did not pass their drug test. Now, if you wanna the method of the gods? It's at www.whizzinator.com This is a fake penis, color matched to your skin tone, freeze dried urine, and heating pad. The complete kit is $150.00, and it's foolproof. Get yours today!!! Good luck, and be safe...Bong Rip...

My friends and fellow stoners, my name is Bong Rip, and I am a stoner and proud. I smoke weed for a number of reasons and enjoy my sweet cannabis as most all our past Presidents have all the way back to George Washington. Hemp is natural and has more uses than any plant in the entire plant kingdom. Why do I have to live in fear and paranoia for just smoking my god-given herbs. I am a tax paying citizen supporting the economy like everyone else, minding my own business. Why do I have to hide, as I have done nothing wrong. Alcohol and cigs kill so many people, yet weed and hurt nobody. So everyday our governments continue raiding us and ruining our lives and the peoples lives around us. How long will we sit by and watch this happen over and over again. The Government has a war on its own people. 50% of people in jail are there for Marijuana. This comes out of tax-payers dollars. Anti Pot comercials on TV are once again payed for by us. Why not any anti cocain, alcohol, and other drug comercials? This is complete bullshit people!!!!

Marijuana The Band has come up with the solution. The Stoner Army Wolrdwide!!!! Yes, you can find us at www.myspace.com/stonerarmy and also meet with us on "Bong TV" at www.marijuanatheband.com

We need to push for the legalization of Cannabis for the use of paper and wood most importantly!!! Trees are needed to keep the planet balanced and our air clean. Think about all the junk mail you recieve everyday. We are killing our planet, plain and simple. Hemp can take care of all our paper and wood needs while cleaning our air during Hemps growing cycle. Their are many more uses for Hemp, but we feel the planet needs tending to right now!!! The Stoner Army Worldwide is here to defend all humans stonerss or not.

Please join The Stoner Army and tell your friends, we are here to end prohibition once and for all. On a plant that has been used as the sacred herb for all major religions since the dawn of man. How many more people must we jail? Please help me, help you. Call KROQ and request Marijuana The Band as often. 800-520-1067 "Not A Criminal" or email them about what we are doing at www.KROQ.com This will help me, General Bong Rip of The Stoner Army, to get in front of a non-stoner audiences to educate why Cannabis, Marijuana needs to be legal. My friends, I am not asking you to buy my CD, even though it has a full booklet explaining how "Hemp can save planet Earth". I just need you to support Marijuana The Band and The Stoner Army. This is history-in-the making people!!! Lets stand together, and be as one. All humans!!!!!!! The Stoner Army will prevail....My name is Bong Rip, and I am a stoner and proud!!!!! I AM "NOT A CRIMINAL"