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The relationship between marijuana and the entertainment world goes back a long way. Over the decades, numerous musicians and actors have been involved in cannabis-related arrests, some of which ended up becoming major media events.
This relationship between celebrities and cannabis goes far beyond these arrests. In fact, there are many celebrities who smoke marijuana or who have spoken publicly about their relationship with this plant.
From rock legends like Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie to Hollywood stars, we review some of the most famous cases of celebrities arrested for carrying marijuana and the consequences of their run-ins with the police.
Hendrix, Bowie, and McCartney
Jimi Hendrix was arrested on May 3, 1969, at Toronto International Airport after authorities found hashish and heroin in his luggage. The guitarist claimed he was unaware of the presence of those substances and explained that a fan had handed him a small container he believed contained legal medication. He was released on a $10,000 CAD bail, and in December of that same year, a jury found him not guilty.
Shortly before that, in 1967, Steven Tyler, the future Aerosmith singer, was arrested in New York while he was still in high school. As he explained years later in an interview, the incident ended up affecting his academic path.
David Bowie was also involved in one of the most remembered arrests in the rock world. In March 1976, during his Isolar tour, he was arrested along with Iggy Pop and others at a hotel in Rochester, New York, after police found marijuana in a room. The charges were eventually dropped, but his mugshot became one of the artist’s most well-known images.
Paul McCartney was arrested on January 16, 1980, at Narita Airport in Tokyo when Japanese authorities found approximately 220 grams of marijuana in his luggage. The musician had traveled to Japan for a tour with his band Wings, but the concerts were canceled. After being detained for nine days, he was released and deported from the country without ever standing trial.
The relationship between cannabis and music is not limited to police anecdotes. Over the decades, many artists have included references to this plant in their lyrics, as shown in our collection of marijuana songs.
Bieber, Macaulay Culkin, and McConaughey
But we don’t have to go that far back in time to look for celebrity police records.
In 2014, Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach after police suspected he was participating in an illegal street race and driving under the influence of certain substances. Tests detected the presence of marijuana and an anti-anxiety medication in his system, although alcohol levels were below the applicable legal limit. Ultimately, the singer pleaded guilty to reckless driving and resisting an officer without violence, avoiding a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A similar event happened to Chace Crawford, one of the stars of the series Gossip Girl, who was arrested in Texas in 2010 for marijuana possession while driving his vehicle. According to US media reports, the actor was discovered in a parking lot of a well-known establishment sharing 50 g of marijuana with a friend. He was released on bail, and in 2011, the charges were dismissed.
Among the artists most famous for their brushes with the law are Macaulay Culkin and Matthew McConaughey.
The former rose to fame with the movie ‘Home Alone,’ but in 2004 he was arrested in Oklahoma City while riding as a passenger in a vehicle. During a search, police found approximately 17 grams of marijuana and several Xanax pills for which he did not have a prescription. In June 2005, the actor pleaded guilty to misdemeanors related to the possession of these substances and received a one-year deferred sentence, in addition to various court fees.
For his part, Matthew McConaughey was involved in one of the most unusual arrests in Hollywood in October 1999. Police arrived at his home in Austin, Texas, after receiving a noise complaint and found him naked, playing the bongos. During the intervention, suspicions arose regarding marijuana possession, but the drug charges were dropped. Finally, the actor pleaded guilty to violating the municipal noise ordinance and paid a $50 fine.
Spanish celebrities who have spoken about marijuana
In Spain, we also have celebrities who are friends of marijuana. Few have spoken out about it, surely for fear of being stigmatized like the plant itself.
Among them, we can highlight Mercedes Milá or Melendi, who admitted to having consumed it on a primetime show, as well as the Catalan duo Estopa, who incorporate references to joints in their song lyrics.
Likewise, Joaquín Sabina, Alaska, and Serrat have stated at some point that marijuana was linked to their artistic careers.
The influence of celebrities has also reached the world of seeds, where there are numerous marijuana varieties named after celebrities, inspired by musicians, actors, and other well-known personalities.
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