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Homo-politico Barney Frank today introduced the ""Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008," which "remove federal criminal penalties for personal possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana." It would also allow for the transfer of up to an ounce as long as no money's made. Said Frank at the press conference, "I cannot think there are many people who are in favor of using limited federal resources in law enforcement to arrest people because those people decide to smoke marijuana." [KLTV]

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Barney Frank On Pot

Massachusetts Representative and long-time marijuana advocate Barney Frank got people high and bothered this weekend. The homo-politico told Bill Maher - and the world - that he plans to introduce legislation decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. The matter, he says, should be left to individual states and leaves more energy for pressing matters, like actual criminals. Plus, no one gives a damn about Mary Jane. criminals.

Explains Frank:

Do you really think people should be prosecuted for smoking marijuana? I don't think most people agree with that. It's one area where the public is ahead of the elected officials. It does not appear to me to be a law that society is serious about.

Frank's bill would effectively remove the federal government from the herb battle, which includes DEA raids on medical marijuana outposts in California. That, of course, ain't groovy for people in chronic pain.

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Mar 24, 2008 · Link · 5 Responses

George Michael Sentenced

No Jail Time For Queer Singer

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Pot puffin' pop star George Michael has some amazing luck. The gay singer could have been sent to jail for driving under the influence, but the judge took pity on him and sentenced him to 100 hours of community service. has been sentenced to 100 hours community service after being arrested last year for driving under the influence. Cops found the former Wham! singer slumped over his steering wheel in the middle of a busy intersection, his second arrest of this nature in less than a year. In light of his track recrod, the judge also revoked Michael's license for two years.

While Michael took his punishment like a champ, he had some harsh words for the media:

The media coverage of this case has been farcical, concentrating almost entirely on the prosecution's allegations. In reality I have been sentenced today on the basis of unfit driving through tiredness and prescription medicines which I fully accept responsibility for. I am glad to put this behind me and I am now off to do the biggest show of my life.

Michael performs this weekend at London's new revamped Wembley stadium.

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Jun 8, 2007 · Link · 1 Response