The pot is sold in several states, but it’s definitely not legal in the commonwealth, and Annie D’Angelo Nelson’s caption read “UH-OH Trouble”. McAuliffe did not seem to realize it, but in the photo was also a can of Willie’s Reserve, his famous brand of pot.
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Later she tweeted, “One of them did not imbibe – guess which one!”
Willie’s Reserve is now sold in Washington and Colorado where marijuana is legal recreationally but in Virginia marijuana is still illegal.
McAuliffe probably just wanted to let Nelson know how much he enjoyed listening to his music.
The governor never imagined the image would go viral. According to KXAN, the container of marijuana was located in the photo “next to the remote and glasses”. McAuliffe said that 66 percent of season-ticket holders live in Virginia, along with a substantial military population.
McAuliffe’s office, however, said Monday that the governor “would not recognize marijuana or related paraphernalia if it walked up and shook his hand”. He added that Mcauliffe might be “cool” in his own way, “but he’s not that cool”.
As reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, McAuliffe met briefly with Willie Nelson in Nelson’s trailer at a concert in Bristow, Va., and snapped a quick picture with the country icon.
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McAuliffe has stated in the past that he’s open to legalizing medicinal marijuana in his state, but opposed to recreational use. Broader legalization or decriminalization bills die routinely in the General Assembly.
