Rihanna sparks controversy with pot pic

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Rihanna faced a bit of backlash from her Instagram followers after posting a pic of what looks to be marijuana.

The S&M singer, 24, captioned the abstract pic, writing: "This nug look like a skull or am I just....?"

With nearly 6,000 comments to the pic and over 9,300 likes, with one reader responding: "Why r u teaching other girls who look up to you to do this?"

Hours later, Rihanna posted another message that read: "I don't really give a f***."

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What do you think? Should Rihanna be sharing pics of this nature? Let us know, below.

[ScoutTrooper1]

Who cares people? She can smoke all the pot in the world and it shouldn't be any of your business because she is getting medicated. Jeez , all the sensitive people in this world. SMDH.

[ScoutTrooper1]

Who cares people? She can smoke all the pot in the world and it shouldn't be any of your business because she is getting medicated. Jeez , all the sensitive people in this world. SMDH.

[bobbychuckles]

I think the bud looks like a puppy.

[BradForrester]

As Rihanna's unofficial publicist I would like to clarify her remarks and posts. Rihanna has become frustrated with the constant stigmatization of cannabis consumers including herself and she felt like it was time to defend those who have been traumatized in any way for their cannabis consumption.

She wants her fans to understand that she believes responsible adults should be able to legally consume cannabis without fear of arrest, and that present laws are applied in a discriminatory manner with people of color accounting for a disproportionate number of total marijuana arrests.

Rihanna is an artist and a performer and while some criticize her cannabis views, it can not be denied that she is a strong female role model who exudes strength, confidence, and the independent spirit to speak the truth. The fact the she consumes cannabis does not impune her honor or credibility in any way, and those who who suggest otherwise are uninformed about cannabis, or are just trying to inflict undue pain so they can report a reaction.

If your idea of a role model is someone who is perfect, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Rihanna's idea of a role model is someone who is kind, caring, honest, and dependable like a friend or family member. She doesn't pass judgement on their faults, she embraces the beauty of what they have to offer.

People are good role models because their actions touch other people, Rihanna has inspired thousands of young people and women to take charge of their lives and be proud of themselves. She is in fact a very good role model, and while she did not choose to be one, she understands that young people are influenced by her. Momentary glimpses of her mortality remind us that even good role models have flaws.

[Valhalla0907]

Add to that she is Jamaican, and is not obligated to hold to outdated American ideals.

[BsPoppy]

101BadNOCLASS has it right its mind over matter if you dont have any class it doesnt matter. We live in a world where people act like trash,are gangsters, violent and abusive and everybodys afraid to say "act like a Decent Human Being"

[101badbitch]

it really doesn't matter it her let her be

[tychicum]

What does that tattoo say on her chest? Skank ... ?