Pot legalization advocate arrested for pot

Shock!

November 29, 2010 at 6:13PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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AP Photo (AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Some newspaper will probably call him the Red-Headed Stranger, but not us; he's grey and familiar. And busted:

Nelson has been an advocate for pot legalization for some time. We're not saying he's guilty here, or that Mr. Nelson is frequently baked, but you're still surprised his CDs don't come pre-sliced in a plastic bag with a twist-tie and an expiration date.

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