{"id":3435,"date":"2019-12-30T06:10:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T14:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=3435"},"modified":"2019-12-30T08:13:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T16:13:31","slug":"did-willie-nelson-stop-using-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/did-willie-nelson-stop-using-marijuana\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Willie Nelson Really Stop Using Marijuana?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Willie Nelson shocked the cannabis industry – and his fans in general – when he recently said in an interview that he had given up smoking marijuana. While some thought this meant he had given up marijuana completely, they should have focused on the \u201csmoking\u201d part, not the \u201cmarijuana\u201d part.<\/p>\n

As pointed out in a Tweet<\/a> by his son, Lucas Nelson, today\u2019s cannabis user can enjoy it in many different ways. He wrote, \u201cBetween vaping, edibles, gummies, drops, etc. I think it\u2019s safe to say Willie will never stop enjoying Mary Jane!\u201d<\/p>\n

Even so. It was a surprising thing to hear from Willie Nelson, even at the age of 86. Not only because of his many years of supporting the use of marijuana, but also the fact he has his own brand of cannabis, called Willie\u2019s Reserve.<\/p>\n

Willie Nelson\u2019s Interview in San Antonio<\/h2>\n

Nelson talked about his marijuana use briefly in an interview<\/a> with a TV station in San Antonio. In the interview, Nelson said he no longer smokes marijuana. He added, \u201cI don\u2019t smoke anymore. I take better care of myself today than I did then.\u201d<\/p>\n

He went onto say that he had \u201cabused my lungs quite a bit in the past,\u201d and he had decided to stop smoking marijuana<\/a>. Nelson has experienced issues with breathing on his most tour, forcing him to cancel a few shows.<\/p>\n

However, it turns out it had more to do with aging and breathing issues then it did with any sudden dislike for cannabis. In addition to his son\u2019s Tweet, Nelson\u2019s spokesperson, Elaine Schock, told The Associated Press<\/a>\u00a0 that Nelson hasn\u2019t given up cannabis.<\/p>\n

Like Lucas Nelson, Schock pointed out there are many ways to enjoy cannabis. However, she added, \u201cThat said, Willie does what he wants when he wants when it comes to smoking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Willie\u2019s Reserve On Nelson\u2019s Interview<\/h2>\n

Eventually, even Nelson\u2019s marijuana website, Willie\u2019s Reserve, issued a Tweet<\/a> stating, \u201cNo pigs in the sky, Willie\u2019s still getting high!!\u201d<\/p>\n

The amazed reaction from people around the world to even the possibility of Nelson not using marijuana – and the swift response from his son, spokesperson and business – show how ingrained Nelson is as an advocate for marijuana, even in his late 80s.<\/p>\n

Willie\u2019s Reserve has been on the market since 2015. The products include flower, chocolate and fruit chew edibles, and vaporizers. His products are available in California, Colorado, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press also reported<\/a> that Nelson, who already has tour dates set for 2020, does not plan to stop touring anytime soon. Nelson said, \u201cI love the bus. This is my home.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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