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ruet

(10,308 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:08 PM Mar 16

Alabama Basketball Player Aden Holloway Arrested on Marijuana Charge

Source: 247 Sports Network

Alabama men's basketball player Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa police department told Bama247.

The spokesperson said that agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force conducted a search of a residence in the 400 block of 30th Avenue East on Monday morning.

The agents recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash. Holloway, 21, was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. He was transported to Tuscaloosa County jail on Monday morning, and bond was set at $5,000.

Read more: https://247sports.com/college/alabama/article/alabama-basketball-player-aden-holloway-arrested-on-marijuana-charge-277902189/



Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026. JFC!
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Alabama Basketball Player Aden Holloway Arrested on Marijuana Charge (Original Post) ruet Mar 16 OP
Welcome to the Bible Belt.... walkingman Mar 16 #1
A pound is a lot. Tbear Mar 16 #2
And except for people Figarosmom Mar 16 #6
In New York; possession is up to and including 3 ounces... EarthFirst Mar 16 #8
Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on felony drug charge nitpicked Mar 16 #3
It's all about the taxes. eggplant Mar 16 #4
Or fixing the game. Figarosmom Mar 16 #5
If he'd gone to school in my state he coulda walked to the store and bought it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 16 #7
Your state allows possession of of over a pound? Polybius Mar 16 #15
Can't imagine anyone's really looking, and DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 16 #17
Here in south Florida BeneteauBum Mar 16 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Mar 16 #19
I never heard of him, and my first thought was.. ananda Mar 16 #9
Because he's a Division 1 NCAA Basketball player? maxsolomon Mar 16 #11
You don't think Alabama would arrest a white guy with over a pound? Polybius Mar 16 #16
I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed. maxsolomon Mar 16 #18
I meant to respond to ananda Polybius Mar 17 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Mar 17 #32
Here in Maryland....... richdj25 Mar 16 #10
People still get busted for pot? Demobrat Mar 16 #12
I get 20% off as a Veteran's discount at the local dispensaries. bluedigger Mar 16 #13
Currently earning $2 million in NIL money from Alabama MichMan Mar 16 #14
This country's priorities are so damn backwards. Initech Mar 16 #21
His complexion doesn't offer protection IzzaNuDay Mar 17 #29
More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user JT45242 Mar 16 #22
And? -NT- ruet Mar 17 #23
"Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026." LudwigPastorius Mar 17 #24
So, 'buying in bulk' is okay for anything but weed? OldBaldy1701E Mar 17 #31
-UPDATE- ruet Mar 17 #25
Have to wonder if he got setup IbogaProject Mar 17 #26
Why Speaks2 Mar 17 #27
2.1 million dollars? MichMan Mar 17 #30

Tbear

(716 posts)
2. A pound is a lot.
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:20 PM
Mar 16

Possession is usually an ounce or less. Except in the Bible Belt of course.

EarthFirst

(4,175 posts)
8. In New York; possession is up to and including 3 ounces...
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:24 PM
Mar 16

5 pounds of cured product; secured in a private residence.

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,438 posts)
7. If he'd gone to school in my state he coulda walked to the store and bought it.
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:14 PM
Mar 16

There's three pot stores within walking distance of my house. Plenty more elsewhere. Society here hasn't collapsed, indeed you'd hardly notice that pot was legal. Hardly a big deal.

Red AmeriKKKa sure is a shithole country. Seems it's because Jesus, or at least all of the assholes who pretend to speak for the nailed bastard demigod.

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,438 posts)
17. Can't imagine anyone's really looking, and
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:05 PM
Mar 16

you may not be able to buy that much in a single visit, unless you were a good customer and could afford it - pot is expensive when taxed. Re-selling or re-distributing MIGHT be considered a problem it it were to happen, but the authorities have bigger worries with other stuff.

BeneteauBum

(580 posts)
20. Here in south Florida
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:41 PM
Mar 16

Anything up to 21g is a misdemeanor and above that a felony.

Peace ☮️

Response to DJ Synikus Makisimus (Reply #7)

maxsolomon

(38,877 posts)
11. Because he's a Division 1 NCAA Basketball player?
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 04:14 PM
Mar 16

Or because his last name is Holloway, which is commonly an African-America surname?

maxsolomon

(38,877 posts)
18. I do think they would arrest a white guy with a lb of weed.
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 08:16 PM
Mar 16

But I don't think you're asking me that question.

Response to Polybius (Reply #28)

richdj25

(225 posts)
10. Here in Maryland.......
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:37 PM
Mar 16

he would had been welcome with open arms by many asking to fill their pipes, rolling papers. along with a few buds to add to their brownie or cookie mix.

Alabama must be still living in the pre-civil rights era...........obviously.

Demobrat

(10,305 posts)
12. People still get busted for pot?
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 04:15 PM
Mar 16

Where I live the local dispensary gives out 10% off coupons for the pizza place when you purchase certain product.

bluedigger

(17,438 posts)
13. I get 20% off as a Veteran's discount at the local dispensaries.
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 04:37 PM
Mar 16

I can afford extra toppings.

MichMan

(17,222 posts)
14. Currently earning $2 million in NIL money from Alabama
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 06:59 PM
Mar 16

Wonder if this means he forfeits it ?

Initech

(108,920 posts)
21. This country's priorities are so damn backwards.
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Mar 16

A baseball player gets arrested for what should be a misdemeanor marijuana charge, but a guy who ran the world's largest sex trafficking ring for millionaires while committing some absolutely unspeakable crimes against children, gets elected to be president for a second time after completely fucking up the country. WTF.

IzzaNuDay

(1,303 posts)
29. His complexion doesn't offer protection
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 06:37 AM
Mar 17

Guess he didn’t research where it was $afe to indulge in pot. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. His college career may be done.

JT45242

(4,056 posts)
22. More than a pound is unlicensed dealer not a user
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Mar 16

Even in states where it's legal you need a license

LudwigPastorius

(14,806 posts)
24. "Imagine being arrested for marijuana possession in 2026."
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 12:01 AM
Mar 17

There aren't many states where possession of a pound or more is legal. Minnesota is the only one that I know of for sure.

A pound of weed is a LOT, even for someone who smokes constantly.

ruet

(10,308 posts)
25. -UPDATE-
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Mar 17
Alabama’s Aden Holloway ‘Removed From Campus’ After Drug Arrest

Alabama's Aden Holloway is no longer with the team, as the university announced that the star guard has been "removed from campus" in the wake of his drug arrest Monday morning.

Holloway, the No. 2 scorer for the Crimson Tide, will be off the team until he goes through the school's investigation process, which is conducted outside of the athletic department through the UA Office of Student Conduct.

Alabama, which has won nine of its past 11 games and has the No. 3 offense in the country, is a 4-seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA tournament and will play Hofstra in Friday's first round in Tampa, Florida.

Tuscaloosa County police spokesperson Stephanie Taylor said Holloway was arrested Monday morning after agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched a residence near Alabama's campus and "recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash."

IbogaProject

(5,954 posts)
26. Have to wonder if he got setup
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 01:03 AM
Mar 17

Lots of crazy things happening around gambling lately. So sad if he made that kind of mistake when he was riding on a 2 mil NIL contract.

Speaks2

(103 posts)
27. Why
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 01:23 AM
Mar 17

As a white progressive and retired college prof, I don't understand why black athletes choose places like Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and ...
Hell, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, USC, ... send their kids to first-round NBA and NFL just as much.
You smoke pot? Fine, don't fucking go to Alabama dude!
They don't want you to vote, they don't want to treat you as equals, ...
Yeah, the north ain't great, but we do strive to be better. Down there, they don't want to be better!
Don't lend your talents to those racist shitty places.

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