Celebrities on Cannabis: Jackie Chan vs. Morgan Freeman

International action star Jackie Chan and Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman have come out on opposite sides of the marijuana debate in the last few weeks, begging the question: who would win if the two were to fight?

Chan, known for films like “Rumble in the Bronx” and the “Drunken Master” series, who also serves as an official Narcotics Control Ambassador for the Chinese government, spoke out in defense of China’s tough anti-drug laws at a recent anti-drug press conference in Singapore, stating that he supports the death sentence for some offenders.

This despite the fact that Chan’s 32 year-old-son, Jaycee, was recently released after serving six months imprisonment for possession of 100g of marijuana and “sheltering others to take drugs.”

To be fair, Chan was most likely referencing drug traffickers when he advocated for death, saying, “On some issues, I do support the death penalty … . When you’re hurting...

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