[Exclusive]Charged over 'cannabis jelly'… Vils Tacks to appear in court on December 8

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Rapper Vils Tacks (46, Shin Dong-yeol), a former contestant on Mnet's "Show Me The Money3" who is better known by his stage name Vasco, has been indicted on drug use charges and is set to appear in court this December.

According to StarNews, the 12th Criminal Division (Multi-member) of the Suwon District Court is scheduled to hold the first hearing on Vils Tacks' alleged violation of the Narcotics Control Act on December 8.

The Suwon District Prosecutors' Office indicted Vils Tacks without detention on October 16 for violating the Narcotics Control Act.

Vils Tacks was identified by police last November on charges of purchasing and smoking cannabis and cannabis jelly from a drug dealer, Mr. B.

In this regard, according to a KBS report, an investigation revealed that Mr. B, a man in his 30s who sold cannabis to Vils Tacks, had been cultivating cannabis multiple times at his home and manufacturing cannabis jelly from August 2024 until June of this year. The Government Joint Investigation Headquarters for Drug Crimes, which indicted Mr. B with detention in July, is reported to have discovered that two individuals, including Vils Tacks, purchased and used cannabis while tracking down Mr. B's other crimes.

Vils Tacks is a rapper who was previously better known by the stage name Vasco. He debuted in 2004 with his first full-length album, "The Genesis," and gained attention for appearing as Vasco on Season 3 of "Show Me The Money." Vils Tacks changed his stage name from Vasco to his current one in 2016.

This is not the first time Vils Tacks has faced drug-related charges. In 2015, he was indicted without detention in 2018 on charges of smoking marijuana and using ecstasy and cocaine.

Vils Tacks has drawn attention by repeatedly voicing his stance on the legalization of marijuana.

When releasing his fifth full-length album, "DETOX," in April 2020, Vils Tacks stated, "By my standards, marijuana is not a drug, yet it seemed as if society was labeling it as such without any hesitation, much like someone who is addicted to drugs and deteriorating. I felt frustrated by a society that is addicted to wrong propaganda in the form of drugs and cannot escape." He added, "I absolutely do not think my actions are directed against the state. I believe my actions are about changing the perception of the people, not the state. I am fighting against that perception, not against the state."

Vils Tacks said, "Ultimately, the process of changing the perception that it is a drug feels like a detoxification process for me. That is why I released it with the ironic title 'Detox.' I hope that medical cannabis, which is already legal, will have its regulations lifted sooner so that everyone can benefit from it." He continued, "Members of the National Assembly and politicians who still cannot get rid of the colored glasses that see it as a drug are blocking progress, but if we all want it, I believe we can detoxify the perception of the National Assembly itself. And going further, I also want to achieve legalization for recreational use."

Subsequently, Vils Tacks' agency, Sucker Gang Business, stated on the 21st, "Vils Tacks was recently indicted on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act." The agency added, "Vils Tacks has earnestly cooperated with police and Prosecution Service investigations. He takes seriously the fact that he repeated the same mistake and is deeply reflecting. He plans to earnestly cooperate with the upcoming trial and judicial proceedings until the end."

The agency further stated, "However, recent reports contain content that does not match the facts. In particular, some reports included charges unrelated to the artist." It added, "Our agency also deeply regrets failing to fulfill its responsibility to protect the artist by his side. We will work together at his side to repay you with a better image in the future."

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