A History of Celebrities Getting Caught with Drugs

The chronology of not-so-sneaky smokers and tokers.

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Getting arrested for smoking marijuana in a moving vehicle or allowing a police officer to enter a home during a raging party is a move most people would reserve for amateurs. However, since the beginning of celebrity, the rich and famous have been caught red handed by the law for drug possession. They may have better lawyers, but we've heard the Deadhead falling asleep in the back of the class come up with better stories than the excuses some celebrities come up with for their drug use. The following is a history of celebrities getting caught with drugs. 

Louis Armstrong

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Marilyn Monroe

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John Lennon

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Jimi Hendrix

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President Barack Obama

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Notorious B.I.G.

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Kate Moss

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Willie Nelson

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Nicole Richie

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Lindsay Lohan

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Mischa Barton

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Amy Winehouse

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Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore

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Kristen Stewart

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Paris Hilton

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Wiz Khalifa

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Soulja Boy

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Snoop Lion

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Lady Gaga

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Rihanna

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Miley Cyrus

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2 Chainz

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Justin Bieber

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Jennifer Lawrence

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Amanda Bynes

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