News » Montel Williams Fined For Possession Of Marijuana Pipe





Montel Williams, who is now 54 years old, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and has been treating his illness with medical marijuana for years. While use of the substance is legal for licensed patients in California, and it is often prescribed for MS, it is illegal at the federal level as well as within many other states like Williams’ home state of New York. Williams has stated previously that he is interested in opening a dispensary in Oakland.

Another state without a medical marijuana law on the books is Wisconsin, and this proved to be the source of some small legal trouble for the former talk show host when a small pipe was discovered by security agents at the Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. It is reported that Williams paid a $484 fine, and went on his way, and there was no mention of any actual marijuana being present.

[source The Checkup, Washington Post]

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