Paul McCartney says he's given up pot now that he's a granddad

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McCartney says he's given up pot now that he's a granddad
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Sunday, May 31, 2015


The former member of British rock band The Beatles, Paul McCartney says he has given up smoking marijuana after many years of indulgence, according to an interview published Saturday May 30, 2015, in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "the last time I smoked was a long time ago." said McCartney who declares he now prefers wine or "a nice margarita."
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LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney says he has given up marijuana after many years of indulgence and now prefers wine or "a nice margarita."
The former Beatle told the Daily Mirror he doesn't want to set a bad example for his children and grandchildren by using marijuana. He said Saturday his decision is "a parent thing."
He says "the last time I smoked was a long time ago."
McCartney had been a long-time marijuana user who spent 10 nights in jail after he was arrested trying to enter Japan with a large quantity of the drug in 1980.
The 72-year-old British rock/pop star is fit and has long advocated a vegetarian lifestyle. He continues to perform for adoring crowds worldwide.



FILE- In this file photo dated Sunday April 19, 2015, Paul McCartney introduces Ringo Starr at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, in Cleveland, USA. The former member of British rock band The Beatles, McCartney says he has given up smoking marijuana after many years of indulgence, according to an interview published Saturday May 30, 2015, in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "the last time I smoked was a long time ago." said McCartney who declares he now prefers wine or "a nice margarita."
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LONDON - CIRCA 1964: Bassist Paul McCartney of the rock band "The Beatles" poses for a portrait sitting on a bed in circa 1964 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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In this Feb. 14, 2015 file photo, Paul McCartney, center, and his band, including Rusty Anderson, left, and Brian Ray, perform a secret Valentine's Day concert at Irving Plaza in New York. McCartney played a private concert with a crowd that included Wall Street executives and boldface names that included Sting and Oprah. The concert on Tuesday night, May 12, 2015, was part of the Robin Hood Foundation's annual benefit
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In this Jan. 27, 2014 file photo, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr perform at The Night that Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, in Los Angeles.
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In this Jan. 27, 2014 file photo, Paul McCartney performs at The Night that Changed America: A Grammy salute to the Beatles, in Los Angeles.
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