After Being Detained and Forced to Take a Urine Test in Sweden, Snoop Dogg Puts Police on Blast

Snoop was briefly detained and forced to take a urine test, but not before keeping it 100 on Instagram.

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As a growing number of people continue to evolve their thoughts on drugs — including, specifically, what exactly one should define as "drugs" — certain sectors of law enforcement are doubling down on outmoded policing tactics in an effort to milk the law of yesteryear for all its worth. Shortly after his performance in Sweden on Saturday night, Snoop Dogg encountered this unfortunate reality face-to-face.

Snoop's vehicle was pulled over by local authorities under the vague suspicion of "narcotics use," at which point Snoop was transported by the arresting officers to the local police station. During his brief detainment, Snoop was forced to submit a urine sample. Though Sweden — a nation with a bizarrely proud approach to overdramatic drug policies — hasn't backed down on their suspicions, Snoop was quick to rebuke them. According to Snoop, no drugs or related paraphernalia were found — leading to his eventual release. However, he has understandably vowed to never return to Sweden:

For more on the growing debate surrounding the global future of drugs and their place within the law, consult the recent Google Talks lecture from Dr. Carl Hart:

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