You don’t have to be a country music fan to appreciate the American icon Willie Nelson. The list of people that have done as much or more to educate people about cannabis in the USA is very short and Willie made the list. Willie and cannabis go together like peas and carrots and Nelson is well known globally as an ambassador of the Herb. Snoop-Dog says Nelson is the only guy he knows that smokes more than he does.
So how does an elderly man manage to do tours (he’s on one now), run a cannabis company and still find time for activism and writing new songs? Wouldn’t all the weed slow him down?
If you ever wanted to put the “lazy stoner” myths and memes to bed, it’s hard to imagine you could do better than reading about what Willie Nelson’s up to. The man works like a machine- except the machine is just a really talented, smart and sweet guy that knows karate.
Willie Nelson Understands | The New Yorker
The interview (click link above) is great. It explains how a kind of fearlessness is required to be a real-deal truth teller in a culture dominated by political and corporate messaging and misinformation. Imagine the balls it would take to smoke a jay with Jimmy Carter’s kid on the roof of the White House.
Closing with a famously funny quote from Nelson- “You know why divorces are so expensive? They’re worth it.”