Jelly Roll gave a yelp out to marijuana because it advised him clear of hardcore medication in an interview revealed on Friday, Might 24.“I think a world without weed, Jelly Roll’s drinking codeine and popping Xanax and snorting cocaine again, but a world with weed, I’ll be alright,” mentioned the 39-year-old singer to Style of Nation.
The rustic big name has been population about his day struggles with substance abuse and dependancy, as he discussed that marijuana has helped change into “sober.”
“I get in trouble for this, all the time, but my stance on marijuana will always be the same: I believe marijuana has helped me in so many regards, with my anxiety…This is a hot button topic, but, truly, marijuana has kept me sober,” he expressed.
Later studying from his errors at 23-years-old when he was once incarcerated for drug dealing, he now could be an recommend for serving to those that are suffering to leave hardcore medication. He told to the Senate Banking, Housing, and City Affairs committee in January 2024 to do so towards the distribution and provide of fentanyl in the US. “At every concert I perform, I witness the heartbreaking impact of fentanyl…I see fans grappling with this tragedy in the form of music…that they seek solace in music and hope that their experiences won’t befall others…I’m not here to defend the use of illegal drugs, and I also understand the paradox of my history as a drug dealer standing in front of this committee…But equally, I think that’s what makes me perfect to talk about this. I was a part of the problem. I am here now standing as a man that wants to be a part of the solution,” he mentioned.
Excluding taking motion national, Jelly Roll informed Public that he makes use of his platform for just right. “I always said that if I ever got in this situation, I would do everything I could to give back…The fact that just me showing up places can make people happy is such a gift, and I feel like if God gave me that gift, I should show up,” he voiced.
In spite of weed being his side-kick in serving to defeat the parched medication, he additionally gave credit score to his spouse Bunnie XO – whom he has been married to for 8 years — for steering him ailing a favorable trail and elevating their youngsters Bailee and Noah. “You’re talking about a woman that came in and took a child that was soon to be born and a child that [we were] soon to have full custody of…I would have never got custody of my daughter without her. I wouldn’t have had the stability or the money,” he mentioned to Billboard.
His spouse has even taken it to social media to cover Jelly as he excited about his bodily condition. “Don’t bully people, because you never know where they are mentally…There are a lot of people who are not as strong as me, that are on the internet, and they don’t deserve to f—kin’ be bullied,” she famous then revealing her husband had leave social media because of abhor feedback about his measurement which resulted in “hurt him.”
