Joss Stone

Joss Stone has come under fire from anti-drugs campaigners after she condoned cannabis use in a new interview. The 22-year-old singer admits she often smokes marijuana and she can't understand why the drug is illegal. She tells Britain's Star magazine,

"I smoke weed, but I don't think it's really a drug. It's more of a herb. I don't regret saying that at all. I think everyone smokes weed and people who say they don't are lying! Weed has been given this evil stamp, but how is it dangerous? It's going to make you laugh your a**e off? You might go to sleep? I think alcohol is much more harmful."

When asked if she smokes cannabis every day, she replied,

"It depends if I'm working, and on what song. And whether it's a smoking studio or not! It's like having a drink."

Stone also played down the dangers of harder drugs, adding:

"I hardly ever go to clubs. When I do, I'll drink three or four beers then move on to a vodka. I don't want to take all those horrible drugs. Although some sound fun, so I might dabble now and then!"

But her comments have infuriated anti-drugs campaigners in the U.K., who have accused Stone of trivializing a serious issue.

David Raynes, head of the National Drugs Prevention Alliance, says,

"She should consider the effects that her comments have on other people, especially young fans who look up to her. People like Joss Stone should keep their mouths shut about things like this. It is terribly damaging and she clearly hasn't considered the wider effects of the drug, although she clearly didn't get to become a pop star because she is a student of social sciences. We already have a drug culture in the U.K. and she is simply adding to that."

A few of our favorites showed up to the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors to pay their respect to the recipients of this year's award. Beyonce, Ne Yo, Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs, Joss Stone and Aretha Franklin all put on their Sunday best to help celebrate with:

• Morgan Freeman
• George Jones
• Barbra Streisand
• Choreographer Twyla Tharp
• Pete Townshend (of The Who)
• Roger Daltrey (of The Who)

President George Bush and his wife were also in attendance. Talk about a big night!

Photos by WENN

Isn't Joss the little fashionista? I don't think she's left the main tent of Fashion Week! Here is another set of pictures of Joss Stone at the "Max Azria Fashion Show", this time wearing a skin tight satin dress with a gray trim. Click on the thumbnails to check out Joss showing us her signature move, sticking out her tongue. :)On a side note which dress do you prefer, the one she wore yesterday or today? I'm going with the white one. Really pretty and simple.