HIGH TIMES INTERVIEW: RICK STEVES

For the past 30 years, celebrated travel author and television host Rick Steves has shown Americans how to travel smart through his numerous guidebooks, website and PBS series Rick Steves Europe. But beyond that, Steves has become one of the nations most outspoken celebrity advocates for marijuana legalization. High Times editor Bobby Black caught up with this adventurer-turned-activist in his home state of Washington, after his speech at the 2008 Seattle Hempfest to get his view on the state of the drug war in America.

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[processoroftruth]

The thing is that enjoying the herb that God put on this earth is a God given right that No man has the right to take away!

[semrock]

Nice! The PBS travel dude! Love his show. Good to know he's one of us (responsible cannabis users). Thanks for the vid! -Semrock

[detached]

New found respect for Rick Steves

[AustriaRollerblading]

If we could get religion out of almost everything that exists then this world will be run the way it should be.

[kurt9876543210]

on news stands, when? NOW!



[1313stephen1313]

my father said something to me years ago that made alot of sense... the people that will make the change r not the ones who r burnouts, not drug addicts, but the ones who contribute to society and have their s#it together.. i havnt smoked in years but am still passionate about ones right to chose... rick is a perfect example of the ones who can change things in the u.s...i've been a member of normal since the 80s and will b till i die... go rick... keep spreading the truth and i will support

[xXRooftopAssassinXx]

Oh my God, we used to watch his videos in French class -.-

[kbrinks]

I love how the interviewer starts off as a typical "duuude how many hemp fests have you been to?" guy but once he finds out Steve is a responsible and well spoken person he puts on his professional voice.

[bluegreen1138]

Rick S is smart and brave. It is said that travel broadens the mind. Many people need to see more of this world. Some of these comments remind me of a blind man describing an elephant. The eye can not see it-self. If you want to understand america you need to live inside, and out of the country (american bases dont really count)

[SylvanaForrester]

With his accent I never would have pegged him as a Washingtonian. I would've figured the Midwest. Is his a typical accent from WA? In any case I think he's a cool guy. Downplayed. Lo-key. Thinks outside the box. Citizen of the world. A people person, which is rare these days where so few seem to want to reach out.

[dullsvillain]

No joke folks, over 28000 dead in Mexico just since 2006 ! : (

[sothis48]

drug laws infringe on our civil liberties. DO NOT blame the drugs....there are ppl who do drugs and dont go out and harm anyone. there are ppl who do. it is not the drugs that cause the problems...it is the anti-drug laws that make ppl go out and commit crimes. if you want to do drugs you should be able to. as long as you dont harm others. its the anti-drug laws that create the dealers and drug wars on our streets. dealers kill each other and innocent ppl just for the drug territories.