SNOOP CHARGED WITH MARIJUANA POSSESSION

Snoop Dogg was charged with marijuana possession after officers stopped two
of the rap star's tour buses for speeding and found several bags of marijuana.

State Highway Patrol troopers said the bust occurred after a traffic stop
on Interstate 90 west of Cleveland on Wednesday.

In one bus, they found Snoop Dogg, 29, and said they smelled burnt
marijuana. Drug-sniffing dogs found six bags of marijuana in the cargo
hold of the bus.

The rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, was charged with possession
of marijuana, a minor misdemeanor with a mazimum of $100 penalty, and
possession of drug paraphernalia, which carries a maximum sentence of $250
and 30 days in jail. Two other passengers were also charged.

The rapper is traveling on a concert tour titled, "Puff, Puff, Pass
2001." Its name refers to what's considered proper etiquette for sharing
marijuana.