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Trying to be a better parent, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney swears off of smoking marijuana

On the eve of his 70th birthday, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has told Rolling Stone magazine he’s given up smoking marijuana so he can be a better parent to 8-year-old Beatrice, his daughter with former wife Heather Mills.

Days after finally getting his own star in Hollywood’s Walk of Fame – the last Beatle to be so honored – he told the magazine: “When you’re bringing up a youngster, your sense of responsibility does kick in. Enough’s enough.”

According to the British Press Association, he did not explain why he didn’t see the need to stop his drug use while raising his four other — Continued on page 2

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posted February 21, 2012 at 3:54 am


thank for this story.. nice intro..



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KWinters

posted February 21, 2012 at 6:44 am


Hey Paul, does this mean I can have your bong collection?



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Ron

posted February 24, 2012 at 8:49 am


Cannabis is a plant not a drug, It is also a gift from God as are all seed bearing herbs. They all have their uses. His personal choise to use it or not doesn’t seem newsworthy but the concept that God somehow made a huge error in making this wonderful plant and we should torture those who use it is a topic worthy of debate.



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