Its the end of an era for legendary singer/songwriterWillie Nelson, who says hes no longer smoking marijuana.
I started smoking cedar bark, went from that to cigarettes to whatever.
And that almost killed me.
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He added, I dont smoke anymore take better care of myself.
Most people realise its not a deadly drug like cocaine or cigarettes,he told The Guardianin 2012.
Im the canary in the mine, and Im still healthy.
Had I stayed with alcohol I would have been dead or in prison or somewhere today.
I wouldnt be alive.
It saved my life, really, he told the music magazine about where hed be without marijuana.
I think that weed kept me from wanting to kill people.
Nelson is currently touring the United States, with upcoming show dates resuming in Jan. throughout California.
