Instead of a terrorist, they got Tommy:

Comedian Chong Sentenced on Drug Charges

Tommy Chong, who played one half of the dope-smoking duo in the Cheech and Chong movies, was sentenced to nine months in federal prison and fined $20,000 Thursday for selling bongs and other drug paraphernalia over the Internet.

The 65-year-old was allowed to remain free until federal prison officials tell him in a few weeks where he must report to prison.

Wanna bet Ken Lay doesn't do that much time?



UPDATE: From the associated Yahoo message board, we found the following posts:

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This is illegal?!?
In the town where I live, there are a few 'headshops' that sell bongs & pipes. As I understand it, this is completely legal, as long as the paraphenalia is referred to as 'tobacco pipes' and 'tobacco water pipes'. Actually, if you mention weed while shopping in one of these stores, they won't sell you anything!

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Re: This is illegal?!?
If it is illegal, they need to raid the company that makes honey in those little bear shaped containers.

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Re: This is illegal?!?
What in the world do you do with those bear shaped honey containers?

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Re: This is illegal?!?
Well you cut a little round hole in his chest, just below his chin, then put a tube through with a bowl on top to hold your weed. Then you fill him up with water and you have a cute little home-made bong.

I think this is actually on Martha Stewarts website under "What to do with those extra honey bears"

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Re: This is illegal?!?
You learn something new everyday.

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Re: This is illegal?!?
Thanks for the info, I had never heard that.

I wonder why I hadn't ever heard that before, considering my college years were pretty hazy...

posted by Quiddity at 9/11/2003 01:18:00 PM