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16. You don't think Alabama would arrest a white guy with over a pound?

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 07:58 PM

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Alabama Basketball Player Aden Holloway Arrested on Marijuana Charge [View all] ruet 17 hrs ago OP

Welcome to the Bible Belt.... walkingman 17 hrs ago #1

A pound is a lot. Tbear 17 hrs ago #2

And except for people Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #6

In New York; possession is up to and including 3 ounces... EarthFirst 16 hrs ago #8

It's all about the taxes. eggplant 16 hrs ago #4

Or fixing the game. Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #5

If he'd gone to school in my state he coulda walked to the store and bought it. DJ Synikus Makisimus 16 hrs ago #7

Your state allows possession of of over a pound? Polybius 11 hrs ago #15

Can't imagine anyone's really looking, and DJ Synikus Makisimus 11 hrs ago #17

Here in south Florida BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime 10 hrs ago #19

I never heard of him, and my first thought was.. ananda 16 hrs ago #9

Because he's a Division 1 NCAA Basketball player? maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #11

You don't think Alabama would arrest a white guy with over a pound? Polybius 11 hrs ago #16

I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #18

I was asking maxsolomon Polybius 2 hrs ago #28

Here in Maryland....... richdj25 16 hrs ago #10

People still get busted for pot? Demobrat 15 hrs ago #12

I get 20% off as a Veteran's discount at the local dispensaries. bluedigger 15 hrs ago #13

Currently earning $2 million in NIL money from Alabama MichMan 12 hrs ago #14

This country's priorities are so damn backwards. Initech 7 hrs ago #21

His complexion doesn't offer protection IzzaNuDay 1 hr ago #29

More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user JT45242 7 hrs ago #22

And? -NT- ruet 7 hrs ago #23

"Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026." LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #24

-UPDATE- ruet 7 hrs ago #25

Have to wonder if he got setup IbogaProject 6 hrs ago #26

Why Speaks2 6 hrs ago #27

2.1 million dollars? MichMan 32 min ago #30