Judge Refuses to Release Chong From Jail
Wed Oct 29, 3:05 PM ET
PITTSBURGH - A federal judge ruled that Tommy Chong (news)'s prison
sentence for conspiracy to sell drug paraphernalia would likely stand
and refused to release him from jail pending an appeal.
AP Photo (Click link)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=3Dstory&cid=3D502&e=3D13&u=3D/ap/tom=
my_chong
=A0The 65-year-old actor and comedian, best-known for his portrayal of a
drug-addled ne'er-do-well in the Cheech and Chong movies, pleaded guilty
to conspiracy last spring in federal court and was sentenced to nine
months in prison.
He reported Oct. 8 to begin serving his prison term. The ruling by U.S.
District Judge Arthur Schwab was dated Thursday.
Prosecutors said Chong grew wealthy by glamorizing drug use and
trivializing law enforcement in his films. He used his celebrity to
promote his business with mail orders for bongs and other drug
paraphernalia, prosecutors said.
Agents seized thousands of bongs and pipes when they raided his
business, Nice Dreams Enterprises, Inc.
POOR TOMMY! :(
Help free Tommy Chong
Sign the petition below.
http://www.petitiononline.com/freechng/petition.html
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| User: "Leigh_Bee" |
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04 Nov 2003 04:43:59 PM |
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(sUSAn) wrote in message news:<22494-3FA7EEAF-36@storefull-2155.public.lawson.webtv.net>...
Judge Refuses to Release Chong From Jail
Wed Oct 29, 3:05 PM ET
PITTSBURGH - A federal judge ruled that Tommy Chong (news)'s prison
sentence for conspiracy to sell drug paraphernalia would likely stand
and refused to release him from jail pending an appeal.
AP Photo (Click link)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=502&e=13&u=/ap/tom
my chong
The 65-year-old actor and comedian, best-known for his portrayal of a
drug-addled ne'er-do-well in the Cheech and Chong movies, pleaded guilty
to conspiracy last spring in federal court and was sentenced to nine
months in prison.
He reported Oct. 8 to begin serving his prison term. The ruling by U.S.
District Judge Arthur Schwab was dated Thursday.
Prosecutors said Chong grew wealthy by glamorizing drug use and
trivializing law enforcement in his films. He used his celebrity to
promote his business with mail orders for bongs and other drug
paraphernalia, prosecutors said.
Agents seized thousands of bongs and pipes when they raided his
business, Nice Dreams Enterprises, Inc.
POOR TOMMY! :(
Help free Tommy Chong
Sign the petition below.
http://www.petitiononline.com/freechng/petition.html
Perhaps if the Hemp industry got out from under the cotton industries
rivalry and the drug cartels, [it would be a good opiate for the
masses, but I suppose they do not want a blissed out populace on the
munchies!]
Are the drug laws more varied across the states or is there a belt of
them?
LB
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04 Nov 2003 08:36:56 PM |
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Leigh wrote:
Perhaps if the Hemp industry got out
from under the cotton industries rivalry
and the drug cartels, [it would be a good
opiate for the masses, but I suppose
they do not want a blissed out populace
on the munchies!]
(I have a funny picture that reminds me of what you just said - I'll put
it on a page and post it next)
Are the drug laws more varied across the
states or is there a belt of them?
Does the pope live in California? (joke)
Answer: YES!
Oh yes, they vary from state to state.
And then you have the Feds, who can come in and do whatever they want.
To show you just how much the difference can be, here is Florida and
California's drug laws.
In Florida:
http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4530
Possession
20 g or less- misdemeanor, 1 year in jail, $1,000 fine
More than 20 g-
felony, 5 years, $5,000
Sale or Cultivation
Delivery of 20 g or less-
misdemeanor, 1 year, $1,000
25 lbs or less-
felony, 5 years, $5,000
25 to 2,000 lbs (or 2,000 plants)-
felony, 3 years MMS*, $25,000
2,000 to 10,000 lbs (or 10,000 plants)-
felony, 7 years MMS*, $50,000
10,000 lbs (or 10,000 plants) or more-
felony, 15 years MMS*, $200,000
Within 200 feet of college, park or public housing or within 1,000 feet
of school, or other specified areas-
felony, 15 years, $10,000
*Mandatory minimum sentence.
Miscellaneous
(paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps,
etc...)Paraphernalia possession-
misdemeanor, 1 year, $1,000
Any conviction causes driver's license suspension for 6 months to 2
years.
In California:
http://norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4525
(now we know why the psychedelic pope lives in California!)
Possession
28.5 g or less-
misdemeanor, $100 fine
More than 28.5 g-
misdemeanor, 6 months in jail
$500 fine
28.5 g or less on school grounds while school open-
misdemeanor,10 days in jail, $500 fine
More than 28.5 g on school grounds while school open-
misdemeanor, 6 months in jail, $500 fine
Cultivation
Any amount (exception for patients or caregivers)-
felony,16 months in jail
Sale
Gift of less than 28.5 g-
misdemeanor no jail time, $100 fine
Sale to minor under 21-
felony, 3 - 5 years, no fine
Miscellaneous
(paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps,
etc...)Paraphernalia possession or sale (first offense)-
civil $200 - $300
Paraphernalia possession or sale (fifth offense)-
civil fine $5,000 - $6,000
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Quite a difference!
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| User: "sUSAn" |
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04 Nov 2003 08:54:02 PM |
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Leigh wrote:
[it would be a good opiate for the
masses, but I suppose
they do not want a blissed out populace
on the munchies!]
Here's the fitting picture. ;)
http://community-2.webtv.net/tugbertswife/CatnipMunchies/
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| User: "Anon Ymous" |
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05 Nov 2003 03:23:23 AM |
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(sUSAn) wrote in message news:<29569-3FA8664A-275@storefull-2158.public.lawson.webtv.net>...
Leigh wrote:
[it would be a good opiate for the
masses, but I suppose
they do not want a blissed out populace
on the munchies!]
Here's the fitting picture. ;)
http://community-2.webtv.net/tugbertswife/CatnipMunchies/
That kitten is soo cool!
S~
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| User: "sUSAn" |
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05 Nov 2003 08:32:49 AM |
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Yes, so very cute.
Meowza!!
He passed right out face-first in his food! :)
Shasta wrote:
sUSAn wrote:
http://community-2.webtv.net/tugbertswife/CatnipMunchies/
That kitten is soo cool!
S~
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