We Don't Want A President Who Hasn't Smoked Weed!

It’s crazy how the culture of Marijuana, weed, pot or, whatever name you want to call it, has changed over a generation.
Back in the day—for all you old school folks—actor Robert Mitchum was popped by the police for possession of marijuana after he was caught in a sting operation designed to capture Hollywood partiers. As a result, Mitchum spent 43 days at a Castaic, California prison farm.
Now that’s something, 43 days just for weed? This was 1948, which tells us that the culture of Marijuana has come a long way. In the mainstream, we either have a blow it out of proportion reaction or how we have a shrug our shoulders attitude. There is no grey area when it comes to weed. Either you want it or you don’t. It seems, in some cases, it’s more of a slap on the wrist nowadays. We can’t imagine a celeb spending 43 days in the clink for possession.

Which brings us to Miley Cyrus. The teenage mega star was filmed smoking out of a cloud filled bong of saliva, an herb that has psychedelic qualities.  Now from here, what will be, if there are any, the repercussions of Miley’s smoke-fest? Will the Disney star get a slap on the wrist or worse? Most likely the former, no one cares that Miley smoked, it’s just going to be something fun to talk about.  Miley will be alright, whenTMZ sees her next time they’ll ask her about it and she’ll tell them it wasn’t even weed.

Now here’s case of where a celeb was using a bong in a picture and their whole world crumbled in a minute. Remember what happened with Michael Phelps? Compared to Michael Phelps, Miley is getting off easy. Back in 2009 News of the World showed a picture of Phelps using a bong and following an investigation. Yes there was an investigation. The Richland County Sheriff's Department, in Southern California, announced that Phelps would not be prosecuted in connection with the incident because there was not enough evidence. But here’s his slap on the wrist: USA Swimming suspended Phelps from swimming competitively for three months, and Kellogg's announced that it would not renew his endorsement contract.  Suspended and dropped from a major company—all based on a picture.

In the next generation Marijuana will be as legal as cigarettes, in fact it’s starting to happen now. A generation ago backwoods farmers made moonshine. Fast forward to 2010 and now they’re growing weed.  A fascinating turn of events. One day, perhaps the next generation, people are going to wonder why we we're making such a big deal over marijuana.  We’re probably there already, let Miley do her after all. So long as doesn't start smoking anything else.