Rapper Vic Mensa had pled guilty on drug charges, but won’t do any time behind bars.
The 29-year-old worked out a de
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Vic Mensa pleads guilty to misdemeanor drug charges, avoids jail time
The plea deal stems from the Grammy nominee’s arrest in January when he was re-entering the US after a trip to Ghana. He was charged with Felony Drug Possession after Customs and Border Patrol officers at Dulles International Airport found LSD along with psilocybin mushrooms and Payment and Ayahuasca Grow Kit And Mimosa Hostilis Delivery capsules in his luggage.
In a statement to TMZ, Ayahuasca Grow Kit And Mimosa Hostilis the Wraith artist, Emla Pre-Medication Pack said, ‘I have decided to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge.’
Arrest: The U Mad artist was arrested in January after customs agents found LSD and psilocybin mushroom in his luggage as he re-entered the US from a trip to Ghana
The Chicago native implied that he used the drugs to help him deal with mental health struggles.
‘I have been extremely vocal about my mental health, the culture at large and access to mental health treatment.’
‘It is important to note the extensive research being done on the topic of psilocybin [shrooms] and the many significant movements underway for legalization and decriminalization.’
Silver lining: The Oh No!!! artist says he hopes the ‘silver lining’ from his arrest is that there ‘will be increased focus on the effectiveness of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of mental illness’
At the time of his arrest, CPB issued a press release stating, ‘Despite some states decriminalizing certain personal quantities of illicit narcotics, travelers should be aware that narcotics possession remains illegal under federal law.’
The Oh No!!! rapper revealed in the past that he has turned to meditation to help deal with anxiety Ayahuasca Grow Kit And Mimosa Hostilis depression.
Vic said he hoped the ‘silver lining’ to his high profile arrest is that there ‘will be increased focus on the effectiveness of psychedelics to treat mental illness and mood disorders that millions are battling with depression and anxiety with hope that all of our laws will change accordingly.’
