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Elon Musk smokes marijuana live on web show | Elon Musk smokes marijuana live on web show |
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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has smoked marijuana live on the web during a podcast with comedian Joe Rogan. | Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has smoked marijuana live on the web during a podcast with comedian Joe Rogan. |
Mr Rogan offered his guest the drug, which is legal in California, as the pair discussed tech innovation and the public's perception of Mr Musk. | Mr Rogan offered his guest the drug, which is legal in California, as the pair discussed tech innovation and the public's perception of Mr Musk. |
"I mean, it's legal, right?" asked the Tesla founder, before taking a drag on the joint. | "I mean, it's legal, right?" asked the Tesla founder, before taking a drag on the joint. |
Last month, Mr Musk said he was not "on weed" when he tweeted about plans to make Tesla a private firm. | Last month, Mr Musk said he was not "on weed" when he tweeted about plans to make Tesla a private firm. |
The business leader made the comments in an interview with the New York Times. | The business leader made the comments in an interview with the New York Times. |
He also told the newspaper he works "120-hour weeks" and takes sedatives. | He also told the newspaper he works "120-hour weeks" and takes sedatives. |
His controversial plans regarding Tesla's ownership were dropped about two weeks later, following outrage from some investors. | |
'Is it legal?' | 'Is it legal?' |
During the podcast, Mr Rogan offered Mr Musk a joint, which he said contained a mix of tobacco and marijuana - dried leaves and flowering parts of the female cannabis plant. | During the podcast, Mr Rogan offered Mr Musk a joint, which he said contained a mix of tobacco and marijuana - dried leaves and flowering parts of the female cannabis plant. |
Of 50 US sates, recreational cannabis remains illegal in 41 - but it was legalised in California, where the podcast was filmed, in January. | Of 50 US sates, recreational cannabis remains illegal in 41 - but it was legalised in California, where the podcast was filmed, in January. |
"Is that a cigar?" asked Mr Musk when his host first proffered the joint. | "Is that a cigar?" asked Mr Musk when his host first proffered the joint. |
The pair also enjoyed whiskey during the podcast recording. | The pair also enjoyed whiskey during the podcast recording. |
Mr Musk pointed out: "Alcohol's a drug." | Mr Musk pointed out: "Alcohol's a drug." |
During their conversation, Mr Musk talked about his health and his management of Tesla - which he said was the most challenging of his various businesses and projects. | During their conversation, Mr Musk talked about his health and his management of Tesla - which he said was the most challenging of his various businesses and projects. |
To close the podcast, Mr Musk was asked if he had any concluding remarks. | To close the podcast, Mr Musk was asked if he had any concluding remarks. |
"I think people should be nicer to each other," he said. | "I think people should be nicer to each other," he said. |
"And give… give more credit to others and don't assume they're mean until you know they're actually mean. | "And give… give more credit to others and don't assume they're mean until you know they're actually mean. |
"It's easy to demonise people, you're usually wrong about it, people are nicer than you think." | "It's easy to demonise people, you're usually wrong about it, people are nicer than you think." |