Barbara Boxer aide charged with possession of pot

[babsbunny]

Barbara Boxer aide charged with possession of pot

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41897.html#ixzz0yz00jF5B

By ERIKA LOVLEY | 9/8/10 3:25 PM EDT

A senior aide for Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) was arrested Tuesday for attempting to bring marijuana into the Hart Senate Office Building, according to U.S. Capitol Police reports.

Marcus Stanley, who served as a senior economic adviser and at one time worked on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee — chaired by Boxer — was stopped by a police officer Tuesday morning when he allegedly tried to “remove and conceal” a leafy green substance from his pocket during a security screening at the Constitution Avenue door of the Hart building around noon, according to a Capitol Police report.

[MajorChode]

1. Poetic, no?

[Fumesucker]

5. Yep.. n/t

[alstephenson]

2. Not too smart.

[mike_c]

3. it's california....

I always have to ask myself whether I have "leafy green substances" anywhere on my person when I travel. The last time I got on an airplane, a couple of months ago, followed a last minute search through my luggage in the parking lot that turned up half a bud, a roach clip, and a little one-hit pipe in my travel kit. And a pocket knife (in my pocket).

[tridim]

4. I think it was D.C., but both places are MMJ friendly.

He'll probably be charged with a minor civil offense and a small fine.

[mike_c]

7. oops, I missed the Hart Office Bldg reference....

Yep, you're right. Maybe he'll be among the last casualties of the misbegotten WOD.

[still_one]

6. I am surprised "politicrap" didn't blame it on Boxer /nt

[shanti]

9. oh they have!

read some of the disgusting comments on the sacramento bee. this story has them out in droves :(

[Forkboy]

8. A leafy green substance? It wasn't pot, you idiots, that was fucking Popeye!!!

[BlueCheese]

10. Why am I getting an anti-Boxer ad on this page?

That said, this is kind of funny but a non-story. I hope the media doesn't make anything of it, given that Boxer is in a tight race right now.

[Nailzberg]

11. I got a drug rehab ad on mine.