Quote by William Jefferson Clinton

I tried marijuana once. I did not inhale.

I tried marijuana once. I did not inhale.

Summary

In this quote, former US President Bill Clinton is acknowledging that he did try marijuana at some point, but clarifying that he did not take a full inhale. The statement was made during his presidency when he faced scrutiny and criticism for his past drug use. By saying that he did not inhale, Clinton was attempting to downplay the significance of his experiment with marijuana and distance himself from any negative associations.

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By William Jefferson Clinton

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