Maryland Solidarity

So apparently famous Marylander Michael Phelps is facing some consequences for having been photographed smoking pot.  Doesn’t sound like it’s anything too bad, some sponsorship non-renewals and a three month competition suspension.  Apparently the Sheriff in the relevant jurisdiction is investigating but only because he feels he has to.  I can respect that, but a better solution would just be to not pester famous or non-famous people about this.  I have read that there are actually very few people in jail for possession of pot in and of itself, but I don’t really care about non-violent dealing either.

I’ve never touched the stuff and even if it’s legalized don’t really intend to.  I’ve got strong inhibitions about smoking anything and I’ve no desire to lose them.  But since this is kind of a local story, I think it’s good practice to point out when the emperor has no clothes.