New York Republican Who Voted Against Medical Marijuana Busted For Pot

By JacobSloan on March 19, 2013 in News 24

The Wall Street Journal reports a pretty good example of political hypocrisy, with lawmaker Steve Katz, fresh off of helping defeat the legalization of medical marijuana in New York state for people who desperately need it:

A Putnam County assemblyman received a ticket for marijuana possession Thursday after he was stopped for speeding on the New York State Thruway.

Assemblyman Steve Katz, a 59-year-old Republican who voted no last year on a bill to legalize medical marijuana, had been traveling 80 mph on I-87 through Coeymans, N.Y., where the speed limit is 65 mph, state police said. During the speeding stop, police said a trooper noted the odor of marijuana and found Mr. Katz in possession of a small bag.

State police released Mr. Katz with a ticket and ordered him to appear in court on March 28. He didn’t immediately return a call for comment.

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echar

This is why you never drive around while carrying. If you are, drive immaculately. Unless the cop planted the weed.
Matt Staggs

I suggest he be stoned for this infraction…
- echar
  
  I’ll tell you this- No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHNa_f28Q-s
- echar
  
  I’ll tell you this- No eternal reward will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHNa_f28Q-s
- Anarchy Pony
  
  Best nickname for weed? Arabian Crime.
  
  (‘Cause it gets you stoned)
Juan

Douche nozzle!
Anarchy Pony

Hypocrisy, thy name is Tea Party Republicans.
- Jin The Ninja
  
  i shall not do as i say, i shall not do as i say, i shall not do as i say.
  
  tony robbins for the libertarian set.
  - Anarchy Pony
    
    MY NINJA! Were you on an internet vacation? Happened to me once.
    - Jin The Ninja
      
      i’ve been doing my own blogging and ninja shit;)
      but i lurk every now and then.
      - Anarchy Pony
        
        Lurking ninjas. There’s a joke there somewhere.
      - Jin The Ninja
        
        ninja are only good at dry, biting retorts…
        if only i was funnier class like a red/blue mage…:P
      - Calypso_1
        
        is this a secret blog?
http://www.ContraControl.com/ Zenc

I think it was a radio talk show host named “Mad Dog” Bob Lassiter that I first heard say, “Children rebel against their parents’ hypocrisies, not their values”.
- Calypso_1
  
  I do believe i will have that engraved upon a plaque.
Audio7

He voted for freedom with his “no” vote on marijuana legalization. As in freedom to not pay any taxes on his home grown herb.
InfvoCuernos

A hypocrite politician, I am shocked. I am going to loose all faith in the system. no rly..
InfvoCuernos

A hypocrite politician, I am shocked. I am going to loose all faith in the system. no rly..
BuzzCoastin

> a trooper noted the odor of marijuana and found Mr. Katz in possession of a small bag

so the trooper is a stoner too
will the hypocrisy of Der Homeland never end?
Todd McClinton

I wonder if he was ZIG ZAG ing down the road!
Todd McClinton

I wonder if he was ZIG ZAG ing down the road!
- Matt Staggs
  
  I felt terrible about making my own pun – hence I had to do it. However, I must tip my knitted Rasta had to you, sir.
Hadrian999

I am sooo glad the world is here to keep me entertained
- Calypso_1
  
  Hear, Here!

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