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Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in Texas
Nov 27^th, 2010 at 5:52am

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SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – A U.S. Border Patrol spokesman says country singer Willie Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20101127/capt.942c289daaba43c5b44d5250d951ecc4-942c289d... – FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2010 photo, Willie Nelson performs before the start of the NASCAR AAA Texas 500 …

Patrol spokesman Bill Brooks says the bus pulled into the Sierra Blanca, Texas, checkpoint about 9 a.m. Friday. Brooks says an officer smelled pot when a door was opened and a search turned up marijuana.

Brooks says the Hudspeth County sheriff was contacted and Nelson was among three people arrested.

Sheriff Arvin West didn't immediately return a phone message left at his home Friday, but he told the El Paso Times that Nelson claimed the marijuana was his. The singer was held briefly a $2,500 bond before being released.

Nelson spokeswoman Elaine Schock declined to comment when contacted via e-mail by The Associated Press.

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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with pot possession in T Reply #1 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 6:34am NO! I don't believe it!
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steel driving hammer Ex Member	Re: Willie Nelson charged with pot possession in T Reply #2 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 7:06am "And the police, on the corner, give a nod, and a wave..." They should of just let the old man sing, but they slander and jail him.
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Factory Girl Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 2,237 US Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #3 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 7:30am Free Willy... I fucking love Willie Nelson...he's a national treasure.
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StonesRoll Rocks Off Regular Offline Fire the fuckin' feed. Posts: 41 GA	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #4 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 8:11am I feel much safer now. to Willie. Keep on keepin on.
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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #5 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 12:21pm Factory Girl wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 7:30am: Free Willy...
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Heart Of Stone Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 4,001 Charlottetown Prince Edward Is Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #6 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 1:09pm To me pot is such a harmless drug, Alcohol is more harmful.
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uncleson Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules You Bastards Posts: 1,169 USA Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #7 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 4:44pm Heart Of Stone wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 1:09pm: To me pot is such a harmless drug, Alcohol is more harmful. Definitely. Six ounces? Good Lord, just let him through the checkpoint. This is ridiculous. Free Willy!
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Pdog Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 6,130 aTx Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #8 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 6:22pm drug laws in the USa are stupid... this isn't about Willie, there's ten of thousands of amaericans in jalis for possesion of marijuana and small amounts of cocaine... it is beyond stupid, but there's billions of dollars on the table to fight the war on drgs and then run prisons...
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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #9 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 6:51pm uncleson wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 4:44pm: Six ounces? Good Lord, just let him through the checkpoint. Six ounces is a lot. I'm pretty sure it's a felony in most states. Less than an ounce would be a misdemeanor.
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Reply #10 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 7:47pm

Edith Grove wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 6:51pm:

uncleson wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 4:44pm:

Six ounces? Good Lord, just let him through the checkpoint.

Six ounces is a lot. I'm pretty sure it's a felony in most states.

Less than an ounce would be a misdemeanor.

Wilie smokes alot of weed... i wouldn't be surpised if an ounce lsts him very long...

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Edith Grove Rocks Off Regular Offline Disco STILL sucks! Posts: 12,336 New Orleans Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #11 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 8:03pm Hey, does Willie still have that annual BBQ ?
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Pdog Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 6,130 aTx Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #12 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 8:25pm Edith Grove wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 8:03pm: Hey, does Willie still have that annual BBQ ? big deal here... bands and food and people smoking out! they do all 3 real well here in aTx.
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Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T
Reply #14 - Nov 27^th, 2010 at 9:25pm

Pdog wrote on Nov 27^th, 2010 at 6:22pm:

drug laws in the USa are stupid... this isn't about Willie, there's ten of thousands of amaericans in jalis for possesion of marijuana and small amounts of cocaine... it is beyond stupid, but there's billions of dollars on the table to fight the war on drgs and then run prisons...

Unfortunately not getting much better. The Cali prop to legalize was defeated. It was so poorly written,even the smokers were against it. They said keep the government out of my weed. But even the medical marijuana outlets are getting hassled by the state now. At some point,they have to sit down and draft some realistic legislation that allows the state to make some money without making getting it illegally a better option. Better seen on weed!

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Reply #15 - Nov 28^th, 2010 at 2:34am

It should be self-evident that it is impossible to enforce a law which 45% of voters think should be overturned. Rationality, however, has nothing to do with cannabis prohibition. Like alcohol Prohibition, it is based fundamentally on a moralistic and ultimately religious belief about drug use specifically and alteration of consciousness generally. These are the "petty morals" which Keith rejected. Prohibition laws serve only to increase the intrusive power of government into personal lives while fostering corruption and disrespect for law. This should come as no surprise for anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the history of Prohibition. It would be a pleasant surprise if so-called "small government" Republicans and Tea Partiers supported getting government out of our heads.

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Ian Billen Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 1,564 USA Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #18 - Nov 29^th, 2010 at 11:39pm Since when did he start smoking pot ~ ?.. Ian
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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #19 - Nov 30^th, 2010 at 9:21am Ian Billen wrote on Nov 29^th, 2010 at 11:39pm: Since when did he start smoking pot ~ ?.. Ian About 40-50 years ago.
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Ian Billen Rocks Off Regular Offline Rocks Off Rules Posts: 1,564 USA Gender:	Re: Willie Nelson charged with Pot Possession in T Reply #20 - Nov 30^th, 2010 at 11:00am sweetcharmedlife wrote on Nov 30^th, 2010 at 9:21am: Ian Billen wrote on Nov 29^th, 2010 at 11:39pm: Since when did he start smoking pot ~ ?.. Ian About 40-50 years ago. ___________________ Was being sarcastic is all he he. Ian
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Reply #21 - Nov 30^th, 2010 at 11:01am

Ian Billen wrote on Nov 29^th, 2010 at 11:39pm:

Since when did he start smoking pot ~ ?..

Ian

If you don't know Willie is a tree hugging hippie who smokes tons of weed, and is all about green energy causes, may seriously lose credibility for knowing what is happening in music... please, even if you're have to lie, tell us you were joking.

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Reply #22 - Nov 30^th, 2010 at 12:52pm

"It would be a pleasant surprise if so-called "small government" Republicans and Tea Partiers supported getting government out of our heads."

Wouldn't it tho!
Although I would suggest that some on the left take a good hard look too -- California is not a bastion of either the "small government" Republicans or Tea Partiers, and they let a chance slip by because the proposed law as written was a farce.

Regardless, the federal government's drug laws are just a joke, as is the war on drugs is a total waste of time, money, and lives.

Anyone with any intelelctual honesty will never be able to square marijuana laws with those of ciggies and alcohol.
Just cannot be done.

Legalize it, tax it, and enjoy it.

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Reply #23 - Nov 30^th, 2010 at 2:29pm

nankerphelge wrote on Nov 30^th, 2010 at 12:52pm:

"It would be a pleasant surprise if so-called "small government" Republicans and Tea Partiers supported getting government out of our heads."

Wouldn't it tho!
Although I would suggest that some on the left take a good hard look too -- California is not a bastion of either the "small government" Republicans or Tea Partiers, and they let a chance slip by because the proposed law as written was a farce.

Regardless, the federal government's drug laws are just a joke, as is the war on drugs is a total waste of time, money, and lives.

Anyone with any intelelctual honesty will never be able to square marijuana laws with those of ciggies and alcohol.
Just cannot be done.

Legalize it, tax it, and enjoy it.

whoever wrote it, was stoned when they wrote that..

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Reply #24 - Nov 30^th, 2010 at 4:29pm

It was in the middle of BJs post.

I could see some Tea Party members agreeing that the federal government should not be enforcing what should be a state issue. Not likely to ever change tho becauae the federal government drug laws are alreday on the books, and it would be damn near impossible to change them at this point. Hell, even California couldn't get those votes.

Obama's Justice Dept. has stated that it will not prosecute under federak law those who comply with a given state's med marijuana laws. That is, if it is legal at the state level for medical purposes, feds leave it alone. NORML keeps stats on which states have med laws on the books. But contrary tales from the field (so to speak) indicate that the feds are not stopping enforcement but do seem to be targeting larger operations. Time will tell whether they keep to that promise. And who is to say what will happen if a more conservative administration (GOP or Dem) comes into power down the road. I don't see Hillary Clinton declaring that pot is now legal!! Yay!!!!

What Holder did say right before the elections is, the feds will continue to prosecute any attempts by states to legalize any pot outside medical. That was clearly aimed at California, but there are a number of other states in the country that have been loosening their pot laws, and a number that are discussing outright legalization.

Really is a shame.
2010, and it is still like Reefer Madness!

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