Cheech and Chong raise profile of pot post

Cheech and Chong, whose pot-infused humor rocketed the comedy duo to fame in the ’70s, gave a social media boost to a Maine-based Facebook post that touts the calming effects of medical marijuana in managing a young boy’s seizures.

The Bangor Daily News reported that an apparent Facebook post by Standish Town Councilor Peter Starostecki was picked up and shared by the comedy team, capturing 13 million views. ...