With less than three weeks until Election Day, Willie Nelson is gearing up to support Vice President Kamala Harris in a unique way.
On Saturday, the 15-time Grammy Award winner announced he would be hosting a community Zoom call focused on key issues of cannabis reform in America. The virtual event, scheduled for Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., will feature Nelson and his wife, Annie DeAngelo, broadcasting from their Luck Ranch in Texas to drum up support for Harris and Democratic candidate Tim Walz.
Willie Nelson's virtual smoking circle boasts an impressive roster of participants, including Whoopi Goldberg, Brittney Spencer, Margo Price, attorney Dar Jamail, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen. Masu.
Willie Nelson announces cannabis event to support Kamala Harris
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The singer-songwriter announced an event Saturday that will “highlight the importance of cannabis reform in America” and shared details of an upcoming Zoom call he will host from his Luck Ranch in Texas.
“I'm excited to bring together such amazing people to talk about something we all care deeply about,” Nelson said in a statement, according to Deadline. “Cannabis is a path to healing, opportunity, and justice, and it is critical to ending federal prohibition and undoing the harm cannabis has caused to so many people, especially communities of color. It's about supporting leaders like Kamala Harris who understand that something is wrongly forced.
Willie Nelson arrested multiple times for marijuana possession
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The red-haired stranger has been arrested multiple times for violating the state's strict marijuana possession laws. His first run-in with the law came in 1974 in Dallas, Texas, when he was arrested for marijuana-related crimes.
Nelson found himself in legal trouble again in 2006 when he was arrested along with his sister Bobbie Nelson and several others on his tour bus, including the driver, after police found large quantities of marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms. It was.
In 2010, TMZ reported on a further incident in which Nelson was arrested for marijuana possession after authorities found marijuana on Nelson's tour bus at a border crossing.
Even after numerous marijuana-related arrests, he often escapes serious consequences, and the penalties are usually very light.
Willie Nelson backs Dara City's proposal to decriminalize marijuana
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Ground Game Texas, an Austin-based progressive group that played a key role in gathering signatures for Prop. R, announced on social media last week that Nelson was endorsing the amendment.
The proposal, also known as the Dallas Freedom Act, aims to decriminalize possession of less than four ounces of marijuana and, if approved, would be the lowest enforcement priority for the Dallas Police Department.
“Marijuana is an herb and a flower, not a crime. Dallas' Prop. R is about fairness and freedom,” Nelson said in a statement, according to Spectrum News, “It's time to end the criminalization of marijuana in Texas. It's been a long time coming, and we're proud to support Ground Game Texas' efforts.” “Vote for Prop R and let’s move forward together.”
'Honored' to support Ground Game Texas Executive Director Willie Nelson
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Supporters of the amendment are optimistic that Nelson's support will encourage Dallas voters to come to the polls and support decriminalization efforts.
“We are honored that Willie Nelson supported the Dallas Freedom Act. Like many Texans, Willie has seen firsthand how much a marijuana possession charge can disrupt their lives. “We are grateful for his years of advocating common sense reform and look forward to the future,” said Katina Vollinger, executive director of Ground Game Texas. spoke. Our goal is to continue this work throughout Texas. ”
Willie Nelson is a longtime advocate of marijuana legalization
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The “Red Headed Stranger” singer has been a longtime advocate of marijuana legalization, and he has been a vocal supporter of the movement for decades.
He previously served on the board of the National Marijuana Law Reform Organization and has consistently spoken out about the need for cannabis policy reform.
“It's just a matter of time, it's a matter of education, and people understand what cannabis or marijuana is for, why it grows out of the ground, and why it's prescribed as one of the greatest stress drugs on the planet. It's a matter of understanding,” Nelson said. In 2008.
