Wiz Khalifa Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty
Rapper Wiz Khalifa received an illegal drug possession charge in Romania shortly after smoking while performing.
Festival season is currently taking place overseas, and if you scroll social media you can see your favorite artists from the United States rocking the crowds. Wiz Khalifa is always a fan favorite across the pond and he was recently booked to perform in Romania at the Beach, Please! Festival.
Wiz rocked the crowd while smoking one of his signature hand-rolled joints, but footage has surfaced of police trying to ruin his high.
According to Barrons (Agence French Presse), Khalifa was charged with illegal drug possession shortly after his performance.
“During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grams of cannabis and to have consumed (on stage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette,” said the Romanian anti-organised crime prosecutors (DIICOT) in a statement on Sunday, per the AFP.
Romania doesn’t play when it comes to drugs, not even marijuana, and the punishment can be up to 10 years in prison. Wiz is a resident of California where it’s legal, but of course, the laws vary outside of the U.S.
On Sunday, the rapper hopped on social media to apologize to the people of Romania and promised he would return minus the weed smoke.
“Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage,” Wiz wrote on his X account Sunday morning. “They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big a** joint next time.”
Hopefully, this is a sign to any artist overseas working to leave the flower alone until touching back down stateside.