Schoolboys suspended for possession of oregano

[marmar]

By Elisabeth Hulette

The Virginian-Pilot
© March 15, 2011


CHESAPEAKE

It was an Italian spice that got Adam Grass suspended from the seventh grade at Hickory Middle School on Thursday, according to his father, Patrick Grass.

It was oregano, contained in a plastic baggie so it resembled marijuana.

The school called it an "imitation controlled substance," which is prohibited under division policy. Even though Adam didn't bring it to school, and was just passing it from one student to another, he was suspended for 10 days and recommended for expulsion, Grass said.

"I know times have changed, and you can't do (just) anything in schools anymore," Grass said. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/chesapeake-boys-suspended-possession-oregano

[DainBramaged]

1. world out of control

[dems_rightnow]

2. It's about thyme

Somebody put an end to that.

[dionysus]

3. oy veyyyy *boom tiss*

;)

[virgogal]

4. Very funny !

[Liberal Veteran]

5. A sage decision.

[tridim]

6. Why do people still think oregano "resembles marijuana"?

It never has, and hopefully never will.

[dkofos]

19. They've never seen or smoked the good stuff.

[Arugula Latte]

7. Oh come on. Everyone knows oregano is a gateway herb.

Next it's a little tarragon, and before you know it they're into full stalks of rosemary.

[Denninmi]

8. I prefer to freebase cilantro myself.

But I suppose snorting marjorum will do in a pinch.

[Mojeoux]

12. I've heard of Professional Chefs who go to Blows over Cilantro! nt

[slampoet]

10. Oregano leads to Pizza. There has been a proven connection for decades.

[northernlights]

9. this afernoon I laced my lasagna with basil

Smart people don't carry their stash in baggies. They hide it in food....

[MindPilot]

11. Pat Grass from Hickory Middle School?

Really? Does his mom go by Mow?

[Canuckistanian]

13. Oregano is a gateway spice

Pretty soon, you're freebasing Sage and injecting Majoram....

[Liberal Veteran]

14. I was reduced to giving handjobs for a single thread of saffron!

[Canuckistanian]

17. That's nothing

I once appeared at a Sean Hannity fundraiser for an oz. of pure Asafoetida.

*shudder*

[markpkessinger]

15. I have very little tolerance for officious school policies, but...

I have to wonder why the kid felt it necessary to carry Oregano, of all things, in a plastic bag to hand off to another student. Sound rather like he was trying to provoke a reaction.

[demwing]

23. If you read the article, you'll see that the child never "felt it necessary "

He didn't bring the stuff to school. The bag was handed to the boy in question by another student who wanted it returned to its owner. The subject of the staory then handed it off to another student who could complete that request. Total "possession" time = less than a minute.

[Pholus]

16. Well with a name like Grass....

:)

[dkofos]

18. This is just fucking stupid.

With a name like Grass I'm surprised the teachers can grade the kids papers.

Taking stupid one step beyond.

[pitohui]

20. good, it's time scumbag opportunists paid a price

admittedly i date back to the days of the dinosaurs but in my book the man (or boy) who sells a worthless spice and calls it a healing medicine needs to suffer serious serious SERIOUS pain

i don't use marijuana and i honestly think i don't have a personal dog in this hunt but folks who LIE about what they're selling, we have a name for them, they're republicans

they are scum and they need to suffer consequences

[AsahinaKimi]

21. His name was "Adam Grass"?

O.o"

I can't wait for; "SMITH and WESSON HELD for ARMED ROBBERY"

or maybe: "Mr. Holden Ginsu held suspect in Knifing"

[Dawson Leery]

22. Who are the overpaid and clearly underworked morons made this policy?

:eyes:

[Jkid]

24. Zero Tolerance, wrecking innocent students educational careers since...

the Columbine incident.

Because it's cheaper not to think than to think.

[KillCapitalism]

25. The war on drugs has expanded to include the war on imitation drugs.

I guess I'd better hide my spice rack. :crazy: