Willie Nelson charged with pot possession

[Arnold]

Willie Nelson charged with pot possession

Singer is member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 2010 | 10:27 AM ET

CBC News - Country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson was busted in 2006 for possession of marijuana and mushrooms.Country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson was busted in 2006 for possession of marijuana and mushrooms. (Jim Ross/Associated Press)

Country singer Willie Nelson has been charged with marijuana possession again after six ounces was found on his tour bus in Texas, according to U.S. Border Patrol Services.

Patrol spokesman Bill Brooks says the bus pulled into the Sierra Blanca checkpoint Friday morning. When the door opened, an officer smelled pot, triggering a search and the discovery of marijuana.

Nelson was among three people arrested by the local sheriff.

Sheriff Arvin West told the El Paso Times that Nelson acknowledged the marijuana was his. The singer was held briefly until a $2,500 US bond was paid and he was released.

Nelson spokeswoman Elaine Schock said she has no comment on the incident.

The 77-year-old singer is an unrepentant marijuana user and he's been busted before.

Back in 2006, he was also charged with a misdemeanour after being found with marijuana and mushrooms. He paid a fine and was put on six months' probation.

Nelson, whose hits include Good Hearted Woman, Always On My Mind and On the Road Again, later posed for High Times magazine. He is also a board member of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

The Grammy winner's new album, Country Music, was released in April and he's working on a new one due out next May.

Read more: CBC News - Music - Willie Nelson charged with pot possession

 

[LAM]

Willie's people dropped the ball on that one, that should know to stay away or at least let the bus air out every once in a while in those border towns.

 

[Nightowl]

Thank you, Prince!

This is again another prime example, this "man" who can't pay his taxes; being he has been with Federal charges again and again, for tax evasion, and non filing status, but can afford to buy pot for smoking. Although not for MEDICAL reasons! This is "alike some in our state" CA and most recently in Florida, whereas one is able to collect SSI and/or Disability and is able to smoke and drink their (tax payers) money away.

Besides being addicts, and those allowing them to do this, are in need "remedial discipline"...you wonder why "our" future generation is then "GOING WITHOUT"
Why you've got no tax breaks.
Why SSI and other taxed made systems are talking about taking "our" money and leaving the generations to come with NODDA, to f***in pay for this shit! onward:
bad state facilities for which one goes to have medical, educational, and so and so on:
Class rooms,
after school programs,
new books
grants and loans for our students to attend and lessen their costs for their future, in which is "OUR" future.
sports and other electives, I am quite sure you are aware of other issues and ideas for which "THE MONEY" could go to!
water systems
parks ...
okay, I am done

 

[Dale Mabry]

NightOwl, what you posted makes absolutely no sense.

1)I highly doubt he is taking a Medicare/SS benefit.
2)If he is buying that shit with his own money what do you care?
3)The only people who have ever died from marijuana use are ones who were shot by the cops.

I will agree that those taking gov't benefit should be forced to take a drug test, but there's no way Willie Nelson collects medicare or SS considering how much money he is worth.

 

[MyK]

6 oz's Rly?? I have half a bowl and I am ripped. how do these cats smoke so much? or is it that canadian weed is just wicked??

 

[MDR]

Leave Willie alone!

 

[LAM]

This is "alike some in our state" CA and most recently in Florida, whereas one is able to collect SSI and/or Disability and is able to smoke and drink their (tax payers) money away.

for those that have earned it you are bitching about a lousy $675 dollars a month? congrats your old and fuking broke...

SSI Federal Payment Amounts for 2011

 

[vortrit]

OMG! Willie has smoked pot??? I would have never known it because he has never done it in any major motion pictures!

Willie is a fucking retard... Next...

 

[Curt James]

Nelson, whose hits include Good Hearted Woman, Always On My Mind and On the Road Again, later posed for High Times magazine.

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NightOwl, Nelson is a creative type and might be excused for his tax problems. He has, in fact, honored whatever debt was claimed.

I Googled and found this:

"In 1990, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized most of his assets, claiming he owed $32 million in back taxes including penalties and interest. It was later discovered that his accountants had not been paying Nelson's taxes for many years. He released The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories? as a double album, with all profits going straight to the IRS. Many of his assets were auctioned and purchased by friends, who gave his possessions back to him or rented them at a nominal fee. He sued accounting firm Price Waterhouse, contending that they put him into tax shelters that were later disallowed. The lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount. His debts were paid by 1993."

From Willie Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[MDR]

Always loved his music. Great singer and songwriter.

 

[maniclion]

6 oz's Rly?? I have half a bowl and I am ripped. how do these cats smoke so much? or is it that canadian weed is just wicked??

Probably smoke all day long, I do it sometimes, it's like skipping a stone, the first time is going to bounce higher than the later ones....

Ok lately I've been doing it often, but hey it's the holidays and we can't buy a tree because the dogs bit the last one so might as well smoke a tree's worth///

 

[vortrit]

Willie Nelson! FTW!

 

[blergs.]

man with soo many issues in this world! fuk em roll one up

 

[KelJu]

thank you, prince!

This is again another prime example, this "man" who can't pay his taxes; being he has been with federal charges again and again, for tax evasion, and non filing status, but can afford to buy pot for smoking. Although not for medical reasons! This is "alike some in our state" ca and most recently in florida, whereas one is able to collect ssi and/or disability and is able to smoke and drink their (tax payers) money away.

Besides being addicts, and those allowing them to do this, are in need "remedial discipline"...you wonder why "our" future generation is then "going without"
why you've got no tax breaks.
Why ssi and other taxed made systems are talking about taking "our" money and leaving the generations to come with nodda, to f***in pay for this shit! Onward:
Bad state facilities for which one goes to have medical, educational, and so and so on:
Class rooms,
after school programs,
new books
grants and loans for our students to attend and lessen their costs for their future, in which is "our" future.
Sports and other electives, i am quite sure you are aware of other issues and ideas for which "the money" could go to!
Water systems
parks ...
Okay, i am done

wtf?

 

[OUTLAW01]

man with soo many issues in this world! Fuk em roll one up

well said, they need to legalize it already and stop worrying about the small shit going on and focus more on our fuked up economy and health care system!

 

[REDDOG309]

A friend with weed is a friend indeed.

 

[IronAddict]

Man, bizaro world at it's finest! Would it have been better if he were drunk off his ass and hurling insults at the officer, all the while holding a Tequila bottle in his hands. He wasn't even driving for christ sakes.

That evil wacky tabacky sure brings out the devil and the worst in people, boy!

Man, I've been through sobriety checkpoints after extinguishing a joint. All the while knowing my car smelled of pot. And I received pencils saying I wasn't drinking and passed through a checkpoint!

I surmise, he was just a high profile bust.

 

[maniclion]

My rule is to travel with less than an ounce.... A guy like Willie should be able to score for free anywhere he goes...