Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania for drug possession after videos showed him smoking weed while performing at this weekend’s Beach Please! Festival. The rapper was released promptly and posted on social media afterward that he meant no disrespect to Romania “by lighting up on stage.”
Wiz Khalifa Arrested in Romania for Drug Possession After Smoking Weed On Stage
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U.S. rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania for drug possession over the weekend after his performance at the Beach Please! Festival on Saturday, USA TODAY reports.
Law enforcement published a press release confirming they had arrested the performer for “illegal possession of high-risk drugs,” highlighting the specific possession and consumption of cannabis while on stage. It is illegal to consume and possess cannabis in Romania.
“It was noted that he, during a recital held at a music festival taking place in Costinești resort, Constanta county, possessed over 18 grams of cannabis (a high-risk drug) and consumed (onstage) another amount of cannabis in the form of an artisanal cigarette.” — Press release excerpt, via USA TODAY
Khalifa referenced his experience at the show in a post on X the next day: “Last night’s show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time.”
Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time
— Taylor Gang World Leader (@wizkhalifa) July 14, 2024
Khalifa is the second American hip-hop star this year to have run-ins with law enforcement over cannabis charges while abroad — in May, Nicki Minaj had to reschedule a concert in Manchester after Dutch police found cannabis in her luggage while flying out of Amsterdam.
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