Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has smoked marijuana live on the web during a podcast with comedian Joe Rogan.
Mr Rogan offered his guest the drug, which is legal in California, as the pair discussed tech innovation and the public’s perception of Mr Musk. “I mean, it’s legal, right?” asked the Tesla founder, before taking a drag on the joint. Tesla shares fell more than nine per cent following Mr Musk’s appearance on the show.
Last month, Mr Musk said he was not “on weed” when he tweeted about plans to make the electric car company a private firm. The business leader made the comments in an interview with the New York Times. He also told the newspaper he works “120-hour weeks” and takes sedatives. His controversial plans regarding Tesla’s ownership were dropped about two weeks later, following outrage from some investors. Tesla’s chief accounting officer Dave Morton said he had resigned after only one month in the role, citing “the level of public attention placed on the company” among his reasons. The firm’s head of HR, Gaby Toledano, also announced she would not rejoin the company after a leave of absence.
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