Lucius Allen: A Career Almost Up in Smoke, 1971

[Today, smoking pot for “recreational purposes” is legal in 18 states. In most states, possessing an ounce or two of weed won’t land you in jail or prison. But in the 1960s, possessing  a small amount of weed during a traffic stop could be life-altering, especially for athletes. Just ask Lucius Allen.

In the spring of 1968, Allen had just been named a se…