Could smoking marijuana save lives?
Legendary country singer Willie Nelson certainly seems to think so.
Throughout his lasting career, the musician has racked up dozens of awards, including multiple Grammy wins.
The music star is hailed as a hero among the marijuana-using crowd.
Most famously, he was arrested in 2010 after authorities discovered pot on his tour bus, perABC News.
Why Nelson thinks marijuana saves lives
Marijuana is a subject clouded by controversy.
In an interview withE!
He admitted that it was marijuana that played a huge helping hand in helping him overcome the addiction.
“And I might have killed a lot of people, too,” he stated.
“So I’m just glad that that didn’t happen.”
Nelson is definitely on to something with his idea that marijuana saves lives.
According to astudy, alcohol is attributed to nearly 114 times more deaths than cannabis.
The herb is also linked to many health benefits.
The “On the Road Again” singer tends to smoke with other famous faces.
During his interview with E!
Things got fuzzy as the trio engaged in a cannabis-smoking duel.
Unfortunately, we may never get to hear it.
“I’m not sure we ever finished it or not,” Nelson admitted with a laugh.
The performer famously smoked with James Earl Carter III, the son of former President Jimmy Carter.
