TIL that Tommy Chong (of Cheech and Chong) served a 9 month prison sentence for his role in financing and promoting a brand of bongs. He was a cellmate of "The Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort, who credits Chong for encouraging him to write his memoirs. They have remained friends ever since.

Submitted by jcd1974 t3_102muz8 on January 3, 2023 at 11:17 PM in todayilearned