Obama Sings ‘On the Road Again’ with Willie Nelson and John Fogerty

Willie Nelson: Obama 'May Be Happy' With Weed Legalization (Rolling Stone)

Willie Nelson visited the White House this week to perform in a salute to the troops, but the noted marijuana enthusiast said beforehand that he wouldn't be bringing up the topic of legalization. As he told CNN, that was partially because he felt that he and President Obama were on the same wavelength. The concert, which also included performances by Mary J. Blige, Common and John Fogerty, occurred days after voters in Washington, D.C., Oregon, Alaska and the U.S. territory Guam approved laws to legalize cannabis for recreational use to varying degrees.

"I think I realize how he feels about it," Nelson said. "And I've read some of his books and things about when he was a kid, how he maybe had delved into that matter a little bit. I'm sure he's very understanding of what's going on and he may be happy to see it happening."