Rihanna's tour bus was stopped at the border between Michigan and Canada, authorities found weed on it, TMZ reported. There were 10 buses stopped. Inspectors smelled marijuana on one of the buses, which caused a secondary bus-to-bus search. The inspectors had drug-sniffing dogs get on the bus, and one of them ran straight to a passenger. The passenger had marijuana on him. Sources informed TMZ the man was cited with a civil penalty.
The news is not shocking. Last month, the singer posted a photograph of marijuana to her Instagram account stating, "Roses are green! Somebody knows how to make me happy."
Chris Brown allegedly has a medical marijuana card in California. This means the singer can legally carry marijuana, due to medical reasons.
There were photographs taken of Rihanna smoking marijuana in a pink tank top and leggings, while she was relaxing.
Marijuana is a combination of shredded leaves, stems and flower buds of theCannabis sativa plant. Also called "pot," "weed," "grass," "ganja," and other slang terms, marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug", according to Live Science.
Live Science reported that in a 2010 survey, nearly 17.4 million people in the United States admitted they used marijuana within the past month. The site went on to explain that the drug can increase heart rate, interfere with memory and learning for days, or even weeks. The effect the drug has varies depending upon the individual.
Recently, the drug became legal in both Washington and Colorado, according to The Associated Press. The article went on to explain,"state-sanctioned gardening coaches can help people cultivate tomatoes or zucchini but both states have instructed them not to show people the best way to grow marijuana."
Two Colorado entrepreneurs began offering people classes, in order to earn a profit off their skill. The classes are attracting people that are aspiring to grow their own marijuana plants, reported The Associated Press.
Rihanna is making headlines, due to the marijuana that was found on her tour bus. The singer already admitted to smoking marijuana, therefore the media should not be surprised; it was seen on her bus.
