[TheRealVille]

New York Assembly member Steve Katz ®, an ultra-conservative Republican and strident opponent of medical marijuana, was recently busted by a state trooper for possession of marijuana. Well, since Republicans are all about state’s rights, hypocrisy should also be on the state level.

According to reports, Katz was initially pulled over on the New York Thruway for speeding. The trooper who pulled him over apparently detected the aroma of marijuana and proceeded to ask Katz if he had any pot in the car. At which point, Katz said “yes” and then handed over a bag of the magic stuff that contained less than 25 grams. The trooper didn’t suspect that Katz was driving while impaired–an assessment that has become more common in the wake of states legalizing small amounts of marijuana–so he just issued him for unlawful possession of marijuana – a non-criminal violation – and speeding. Under New York state law, the private possession of up to 25 grams of marijuana is a non-criminal civil citation, punishable by a $100 fine. But if only there were a penalty for hypocrisy.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/03/16/...marijuana/