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MrModerate

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38. Well, the law is terrible, but only in the sense that . . .

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 10:09 PM

Jun 2013

The state shouldn't be interfering with the intoxicants its citizens chose to imbibe unless the resulting intoxication poses a risk to the public.

That having been said, it does seem as if Tebeau is guilty of "maintaining a drug-involved premises" as described in the article.

However, the relief from such injustice is to fix the overarching prohibition laws, which cause much more damage than ruining the life of a single person.

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Unprecedented: Musician Goes To Prison Because His Fans Sell Drugs To One Another [View all] Billy Pilgrim Jun 2013 OP

Kick. PDJane Jun 2013 #1

The Police State is out of control... GReedDiamond Jun 2013 #2

Unless he sings a song called, "Let's all sell drugs at my camp ground," this makes no sense. n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #3

makes perfect sense if you think about it booley Jun 2013 #21

You have a point there. A few points. nt raccoon Jun 2013 #32

What the Flying F**k? marmar Jun 2013 #4

k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #5

Michigan did the same thing with rainbow farms sigmasix Jun 2013 #6

That is absolutely terrible. Billy Pilgrim Jun 2013 #9

Welcome to DU, Billy Pilgrim! calimary Jun 2013 #18

Reminds me of the Rainbow Farms murders. Jesus Malverde Jun 2013 #7

That makes me so freaking mad. Billy Pilgrim Jun 2013 #10

The story was bumped from the news 7 days later...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2013 #11

Welcome to DU, Jesus Malverde! calimary Jun 2013 #19

Kick burnodo Jun 2013 #8

The crack house law has also been used against rave promoters starroute Jun 2013 #12

I guess I was wrong in the use of the word "unprecedented." Billy Pilgrim Jun 2013 #13

How about "outrageous" then? Or even "perverted"? (n/t) starroute Jun 2013 #14

Let's arrest everyone who's attended a Willie Nelson concert while we're at it. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #15

this was a federal enforcement Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #16

Crap! calimary Jun 2013 #17

Um..his own security guards were selling drugs and he was apparently getting a cut. msanthrope Jun 2013 #20

I have not found anything to substantiate that claim. Billy Pilgrim Jun 2013 #22

Read your own source. The feds bought from a security guard, and your perp was msanthrope Jun 2013 #39

No. He made money off the festival which they said was because of the drug use. dkf Jun 2013 #27

Have you seen the plea agreement? If you haven't, then why would you take the word of msanthrope Jun 2013 #40

Why do you assume they didn't see a copy of a doc when they wrote this article? dkf Jun 2013 #47

I'll take defense of the indefensible for 200 Alec. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #34

I think the sale of methadone, X, shrooms is indefensible. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #41

Between consenting adults? tritsofme Jun 2013 #43

Yes. There are some drugs that should be regulated. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #44

Methadone? Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #45

And you should be the one to decide which drugs? SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #49

I've had clients go to jail for their methadone sales/buys. It is a 'street drug'.... msanthrope Jun 2013 #51

K&R Jamastiene Jun 2013 #23

If I ever want to get away with a crime Shankapotomus Jun 2013 #24

That article does not say what the law was exactly treestar Jun 2013 #25

'rogue event promoters' says it all. i bet people are selling and using drugs at mainstream HiPointDem Jun 2013 #42

The knowingly and intelligently requirement treestar Jun 2013 #50

Overreach. It's so easy to misuse the law if you are so inclined. dkf Jun 2013 #26

I went to their website... they are really good klyon Jun 2013 #28

Wasn't there a story some months ago about a motel owner being busted SwissTony Jun 2013 #29

Next you'll be telling me some were committing adultery in the rooms Dragonfli Jun 2013 #31

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #30

Pot in some form is legal in 12 states. Stop the Pot Wars NightWatcher Jun 2013 #33

Tell my nephew to get the fuck out of St. Louis. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #35

So rich high rise building owners can be jailed for leasing million $ flats to drug dealers? L0oniX Jun 2013 #36

Kick burnodo Jun 2013 #37

Well, the law is terrible, but only in the sense that . . . MrModerate Jun 2013 #38

This is ridiculous, but the title seems inaccurate. MadrasT Jun 2013 #46

kick Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #48