Willie Nelson could be sentenced to up to 180 days in jail if he is found guilty of possession of marijuana.
Willie was arrested 26 Nov. 2010 in Sierra Blanca, Tex., when a routine road stop led officers to search his tour bus for the illegal drug, after detecting the odor of burning pot.
A search revealed six ounces of marijuana.
Willie, who holds an adviser appointment on the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), is free on $2,500 bond. His court date has not yet bet set.
Willie Nelson and actor Woody Harrelson will host Willie & Woody's All Star Texas Hold 'Em Charity Tournament Sept. 27, 2010 at the Hustler Casino in Los Angeles. Nelson, Harrelson and celebrity friends will join 200 guests in a no-limit tournament that also include dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance, a nonprofit organization which works to educate the public about community-based biodiesel efforts. A longtime supporter of the cause, Nelson runs his tour bus on biodiesel and is affiliated with a biodiesel brand called BioWillie.
Kenny Chesney is among the artists added to Farm Aid 25.
Joining the country star will be Norah Jones, Jason Mraz, Band of Horses, The BoDeans, Amos Lee and Robert Francis. Already announced were concert organizers Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
The all-day festival will be a celebration of music, family farmers and good food and will again feature homegrown concessions, family farm-identified, local and organic foods.
