I will never say that smoking marijuana makes you stupid.  However, some stupid people do smoke marijuana.  You’d think most people wouldn’t need to be told that you shouldn’t bring your stash to a courtroom, but then again, this is a country where we have to place “dramatization” disclaimers on flying cars in TV ads so people won’t sue when their new ride won’t fly.

It’s only an added bonus that this story comes from one of the seventeen or so places in North America named after my ancestors.

Authorities to courthouse’s visitors: Leave drugs at home — – chicagotribune.com
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Visitors to St. Clair County’s courthouse are being put on notice that bringing drugs into the building isn’t a bright idea.

Three people have been arrested at the Belleville courthouse in less than a week after they allegedly were found to be carrying drugs at a security checkpoint.

Sheriff’s officials say bailiff Josh Pea arrested a man Monday who was carrying marijuana in one of his pockets. The man was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Last Wednesday, Pea nabbed a man who swallowed a bag of suspected cocaine he refused to turn over the bailiff. That man was charged with obstructing a peace officer.

The next day, Pea arrested another man at the checkpoint who was also carrying marijuana.

The Marijuana Express Card.  Don’t leave home with it!  And for crying out loud, don’t take it to court with you!  Next week, Damon Stoudamire and Michael Vick explain why marijuana and airports usually don’t mix.