Anti-medical pot NY politician caught drving under influence of pot.

[Archae]

I'm not surprised at all...

Republican NY Assemblyman Steve Katz has talked tough about the war on drugs. He voted against medical marijuana legalization just last summer. But remember, he is a Republican. So is it any surprise he was busted for speeding, and after the officer noticed a distinctive odor emanating from the car, possession of marijuana? Ooops.

State police said that a suspicious odor was noticed in Assemblyman Steve Katz’s vehicle when they pulled him over for driving around 80 mph in a 75 mph zone at around 10 a.m. Thursday morning.

“After noting the odor of marijuana, a New York State Trooper found Katz in possession of a small bag of marijuana,” a statement from state police said, according to the Times Union.

I'm sure he's got a good excuse to deprive ill and terminal patients the small comforts that he does not deny himself, right?

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/anti-drug-lawmaker-caught-wacky-tobac

[hrmjustin]

1. Haha! I never liked him at all.

[In_The_Wind]

2. It was a setup!

[MindPilot]

3. Five miles over the limit?!

a confluence of assholes.

[Progressive dog]

4. Where are there 75 mph zones in NY?

Sixty-five is the speed limit on the NYS thruway.
Anyway, since he's a Republican and a former friend of T-partier Gregg Ball, he needs no excuse.

[cojoel]

7. it was 65 mph

The original article (two links to follow) has been updated to say it was 65 mph, and it was just south of Albany.

[Isoldeblue]

5. K & R

[Trajan]

6. Both of my right wing brothers and a right wing BIL

Smoke like chimneys ...