Schwarzenegger: No One Cares If You Smoke a Joint

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to discuss a recent marijuana law he signed. The Hollywood actor-turned-governor signed a law five weeks ago that made possession of up to an ounce of marijuana the equivalent of a traffic ticket. It carries a penalty of no more than a $100…

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to discuss a recent marijuana law he signed. The Hollywood actor-turned-governor signed a law five weeks ago that made possession of up to an ounce of marijuana the equivalent of a traffic ticket. It carries a penalty of no more than a $100 fine and no arrest or criminal record. He defended the law Monday, telling Leno it is a good idea. He also stated, "No one cares if you smoke a joint or not." We're sure that there was much tokin' going on in Cali yesterday in celebration of those words. In the words of hip-hop legends Eric B and Rakim, "It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at." Gov. Schwarzenegger definitely knows where he is, because this law absolutely makes sense.

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