Despite the fact that marijuana is stronger and more dangerous than during the hippie days of the 1960s when it became popular, young people today seem to accept it more than any other generation has. There are more serious moves to make it legal than ever before.
But when you are a high-profile representative of the University of North Carolina, especially the basketball program that has enjoyed such a good reputation over the years, you’ve got to have more sense than to possess marijuana, even if most of your friends and acquaintances don’t think it’s a big deal.
It is a big deal. It is against the law and who knows what consequences there will be for the Heels’ leading scorer. Coach Roy Williams isn’t commenting yet.
Carolina fans rejoiced when they learned that Hairston would return to the team instead of going pro early like Reggie Bullock did. “At least we’ve still got Hairston.” They may wish Bullock had stayed and Hairston had gone. The North Carolina program doesn’t need any more negativity surrounding it.
Hairston was also charged with driving without a license – another stupid decision. Hairston and two other young men in the car are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 6.