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by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on September 11th, 2008

According to TCPalm.com:

VERO BEACH — Comedian Ron White told police the marijuana he was carrying with him when he stepped off his jet Wednesday was for medicinal purposes, according to the arrest affidavit released Thursday.

The Vero Beach Police Department arrested the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” star on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. White, whose home address was listed on the affidavit as Beverly Hills, Calif., told officers the marijuana was for medicinal purposes, but he could not provide a prescription.

The story says that an “anonymous tipster” told the Vero cops to be waiting at the airport when the plane landed. The story doesn’t say where the plane took off from.

It’s two misdemeanors– possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to his spokesperson, who told SHECKYmagazine that White spent two hours in jail but was released in time to do that evening’s show, if a half-hour late.

In a related story– Sylvia Cochran (“A mom and opinionated freelance writer, she juggles dirty diapers, mom taxi duty, and the next deadline looming large.”) conflates Ron White’s arrest with Andy Dick’s trainwreck of a public meltdown and speculates thusly on Associated Content:

At this time, Ron White is probably wondering who is the fink that turned stoolpigeon and ratted him out to “the man.” Andy Dick should be wondering what kinds of friends he has that they did not help him to stay away from illegal substances and also booze, seeing that he had already done a stint in rehab. I am wondering about drug use and touring comedians.

Time Magazine did an excellent article on the darker side of the comedic life. Even as there are allowances to be made for hectic touring schedules and all the show business nonsense that goes on, there are the fights, the drunken brawls, and sadly also the suicides that stand in direct contrast to the funny man image.

And, of course, among the non-comedian population, NONE OF THAT GOES ON!

What a maroon.

We are wondering about stupidity and freelance writing.

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