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As you have probably heard by now, on September 11, 2003 cultural icon Tommy Chong was sentenced to nine months in federal prison for his role in selling pipes on the Internet through his legally licensed company Tommy Chong Glass. Tommy Chong is the first person to be prosecuted under John Ashcroft's "Operation Pipe Dreams" and "Operation Headhunter," which shut down national glass distributors nationwide, resulting in the indictment of over 55 people.
Tommy Chong, one half of the Cheech & Chong comedy troupe that practically invented marijuana comedy, has been a celebrity among marijuana smokers and non-smokers alike since the 1970's. Recently, he has had a recurring role on 'That 70's Show' and was planning on a long awaited Cheech and Chong reunion movie with Cheech Marin. Tommy Chong was obviously targeted by the federal government because of his status as a cult figure among marijuana smokers.
Ironically, Tommy Chong was sentenced on September 11, 2003, exactly two years after the worst terrorist attacks in American history. With Osama Bin Laden still on the loose and President Bush admitting that the war on terrorism is far from over, it is preposterous that we would waste valuable law enforcement resources locking up a comedian for selling glass pipes. Can anyone in America honestly say they feel safer today because Tommy Chong, a comedian and actor, has been sentenced to 9 months in federal prison for selling pipes on the internet? Of course not. These laws do nothing except make criminals out of otherwise law abiding businessmen.
The federal raids on paraphernalia distributors has been an utter waste of time and money, while it has ruined the lives and careers of otherwise law abiding citizens. These businesses pay taxes and do not in any way contribute to the crime problem in America. To target them at this time shows a total lack of understanding as to which risks truly threaten the health, welfare and safety of America's citizens.
Please take two minutes to write your members of Congress and tell them to stop funding Operation Pipe Dreams and Operation Headhunter, and to immediately release Tommy Chong, by visiting:
http://capwiz.com/norml2/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=3406006
Thanks for your support.
Regards,
Kris Krane
Associate Director
NORML
Tommy Chong, one half of the Cheech & Chong comedy troupe that practically invented marijuana comedy, has been a celebrity among marijuana smokers and non-smokers alike since the 1970's. Recently, he has had a recurring role on 'That 70's Show' and was planning on a long awaited Cheech and Chong reunion movie with Cheech Marin. Tommy Chong was obviously targeted by the federal government because of his status as a cult figure among marijuana smokers.
Ironically, Tommy Chong was sentenced on September 11, 2003, exactly two years after the worst terrorist attacks in American history. With Osama Bin Laden still on the loose and President Bush admitting that the war on terrorism is far from over, it is preposterous that we would waste valuable law enforcement resources locking up a comedian for selling glass pipes. Can anyone in America honestly say they feel safer today because Tommy Chong, a comedian and actor, has been sentenced to 9 months in federal prison for selling pipes on the internet? Of course not. These laws do nothing except make criminals out of otherwise law abiding businessmen.
The federal raids on paraphernalia distributors has been an utter waste of time and money, while it has ruined the lives and careers of otherwise law abiding citizens. These businesses pay taxes and do not in any way contribute to the crime problem in America. To target them at this time shows a total lack of understanding as to which risks truly threaten the health, welfare and safety of America's citizens.
Please take two minutes to write your members of Congress and tell them to stop funding Operation Pipe Dreams and Operation Headhunter, and to immediately release Tommy Chong, by visiting:
http://capwiz.com/norml2/mail/oneclick_compose/?alertid=3406006
Thanks for your support.
Regards,
Kris Krane
Associate Director
NORML
