So the school semester came to a close, Christmas came and went, and new policy has came with the New Year.

California is in for the big win/win for 2011. As of today, a marijuana possession charge is the equivalent of a traffic ticket.

“Legislation by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, reduces the penalty for marijuana possession of 28.5 grams or less to the equivalent of a traffic ticket. The offense is now deemed an infraction, carrying a $100 maximum fine.”

- mercurynews.com

With this law passed, thousands of people, more than 60,000 a year, will be spared a criminal record and no longer will have to appear in court, saving California millions.

And more importantly (forgive my previous selfishness) there’s been a health coverage reform in the works for the Golden State, and now insurers are offering child only coverage.

While this could do so much for beginning families, the reform doesn’t stop insurers from charging more for this particular coverage.

Given that no such laws exists in the state I live in, I have to be grateful that such liberal policies are even allowed in the United States. They’re not nearly as rapidly accepted as one would’ve hoped. But, at least [finally] they’re becoming widespread ideas.

So, Rihanna and Drake’s rumored ‘romance’ was real. (blank stare)

In an interview with radio host Angie Martinez, the singer, while opening up about her collaboration with Drake, confesses to a rather intimate attraction and ‘untitled’ relationship.

“We weren’t really sure what it was… I definitely was attracted to Drake, but I think it is what it is, like it was what it was,” she said. “We didn’t want to take it any further. It was at a really fragile time in my life, so I just didn’t want to get too serious with anything or anyone at that time.”

Drake, who states the relationship started with the collaboration with the singer, promptly after she invited him to write a song with her, told MTV that felt ‘used’ by Rihanna, which isn’t all that surprising, given Rihanna is now dating L.A. Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp.

“I was a pawn… You know what she was doing to me? She was doing exactly what I’ve done to so many women throughout my life, which is show them quality time, then disappear. I was like, ‘Wow, this feels terrible.’ “

It hasnt been too lucky of a romance streak for Drizzy, given the bulk of ‘So Far Gone’ was written in dedication to a breakup with a previous woman, who was involved with a far more famous rapper. (This is before Drake became the biggest thing ever.)  There was so much heartbreak written overwhelmingly by the rapper that he had to push material off on ‘bosom buddy’ Trey Songz.

“I don’t even know if I wrote a rap song in that whole nine months… Because I wasn’t a rapper anymore. I didn’t believe in myself. I was someone else’s property.”

Sad…..

Guess we can look for a new mix tape from Drake soon. Rihanna, quit dipping your Hollywood pen into company ink.

So…… “Mr. So Lonely” himself, Kid Cudi is Complex Magazine’s cover boy this month. REALLY?!

In his “CANDID” interview he discusses his functional cocaine use, Wale diss, his “SECRET” daughter. PAUSE: Is something really a secret if no one cares? And his disappointment with Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton.

Sidebar: Something tells me L. Gaga and P. Hilton couldn’t give a crap less how a record label’s marketing gimmick with a drug problem feels about them…. They both know actual celebs keep their addictions in tour busses, hotel rooms and the occassional recording studio (closed sessions of course) and Bentleys……

Anyways, Cudi to strive so hard for success and then cry and blame the public for your addictions… “The pressure”-  something tells me your buddy coke was in your life long before your “SUCCESS”. Own it and start prepping for a life of favors, bad accountants, odd jobs and rehab; like Rick James said “Cocaine’s one hell of a drug.” and quite an expensive habit.