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>> what we did was we for over a decade, we've lowered the penalties. we're trying to be smart about it. you don't want to ruin a kid's life for having a joint. and that was historically what you saw. and we put drug courts into place, we've -- i think kids make really smart decisions about dealing with people, particularly when it comes to these small amounts of drugs. and we've been able to shut down a prison in the state of texas. i mean, that is conservative, man. >> and did this decision have anything to do with willie nelson. did he lobby you in any way for this? >> you've got to love wi...

>> what we did was we for over a decade, we've lowered the penalties. we're trying to be smart about it. you don't want to ruin a kid's life for having a joint. and that was historically what you saw. and we put drug courts into place, we've -- i think kids make really smart decisions about dealing with people, particularly when it comes to these small amounts of drugs. and we've been able to shut down a prison in the state of texas. i mean, that is conservative, man. >> and did this decision have anything to do with willie nelson. did he lobby you in any way for this? >> you've got to love wi...

Called "love will" it's about love continuing to endure through all of these things. that's what you talk about, what really matters in life. that's what we're hearing so much of from the people on the ground who know what you sing about all the time. >> having survived something like that, we lost everything, everything was gone. 'twas a total loss when the house burned. and, you know, you just -- there is your life before that event and your life after, and your life after is even swaoelter a sweeter and stronger because you know what is important. martha: thank you, trace, it sure is. we'll...