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Here is the video of the arrest if you're blocking TikTok:
files.catbox.moe/v6i8m8.mp4

Notice how many gendarmes (military police) officers are escorting him. For one joint!

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[–] newtraditionalists@beehaw.org 49 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is the law he broke stupid? Yes. Is he stupid for breaking the law on stage? Yes.

[–] Pringles@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wait, Wiz Khalifa is a dude? I always thought it was a woman...

[–] 1984@beehaw.org 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 11 months ago

They are both hung in their own way though

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Once you break laws flagrantly live in front of a huge group of people... You have entered politics.

The number of officers seems appropriate, show of force to prevent the crowd from turning against them.

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Here's hoping the publicity boosts his career and encourages discussions about legalisation of weed in Romania.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If it was in a private venue, why were the police allowed in?

[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

@delirious_owl not really private, but rather a music festival. It's a large gathering so the police and the ambulances are on duty to make sure everything is going alright.