SHORT TAKES : Nelson Backs Pro-’Pot’ Ticket
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Willie Nelson says he doesn’t care much for politicians, but he’s all for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gatewood Galbraith because Galbraith is all for marijuana.
Galbraith wants to legalize marijuana and even use it for food and fuel.
“I’m for the war on drugs,” Nelson said Sunday at a Democratic Party rally, to the consternation of more traditional Democrats.
“I’m not in favor of the war on flowers and herbs. Marijuana is an herb and a flower,” the country singer said. “God put it here. What gives them the right to say God’s wrong?”
Nelson and Galbraith say they are regular marijuana smokers.
Gov. Wallace Wilkinson and other Democrats at the rally denounced Galbraith and said they do not support legalization of marijuana.
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