Lincecum Cited for Possession: Hitters Aren't the Only Thing He Smokes

If you're under 35 or have spent ANY time on the West Coast, the news that Tim Lincecum was pulled over and arrested on misdemeanor charges for marijuana possession isn't exactly surprising. Note that it was possession and NOT driving under the influence, which would be a different tune. Anyway, it's the offseason, the Freak is relaxing, and he's a product of the Pacific Northwest. Here's a little secret—weed is really popular on the West Coast. If you drive through Los Angeles, the only thing you'll see more often than a palm tree is an advertisement for medical marijuana. Hollywood has become overwhelming pot-friendly. The City of San Francisco has decriminalized possession of small amounts. That haze over Humboldt County ain't smog. You actually risk a contact high simply driving through Oregon. Washington, too, if not for all that rain. The Franchise was born in 1984 outside of Seattle and grew up in the same suburb. He attended the University of Washington before being drafted by ... (link)