Celebrities Discuss Marijuana Use in Media Appearances

he smokes a joint to help him “fine-tune” his material. “One hit is all | need now and it’ s punch-up time.” At the Shadow Convention that took place while the Democrats were in Los Angeles, Bill Maher revealed to the audience, “I’ m not just a pot reformer, I’ m a user” —something which ABC forbids him to say on Politically Incorrect—then quickly added, “Just making a light remark there, federal authorities.” Actor and hemp activist Woody Harrelson has stated, “lI do smoke.” Willie Nelson confirmed in his autobiography that he smoked pot in the White House. And on KRLA, radio talk-show host Michael Jackson’ s program, Michelle Phillips, actress and former member of the Mamas and the Papas, said that she still enjoys smoking marijuana. Just as Ellen DeGeneres appeared on the cover of 7/ME magazine saying, “Yep, I’ m gay,” there might come a day when a presidential candidate will appear on the cover of Newsweek saying, “Yep, |’ m stoned.” Isn’ t that what young pot-smokers need—good role models—so they won’ t be ashamed of their private pleasure seeking? Meanwhile, drug czar McCaffrey would continue his crusade, not only against illegal substances, but perhaps also against certain food supplements, such as a popular herbal mixture with a reputation for aiding HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015300