Pubdate: Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Source: Herald Sun (Australia)
Copyright: 2009 Herald and Weekly Times
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AUTHORITIES BUST CHEECH AND CHONG FANS IN AUSSIE TOUR

Cheech and Chong fans be warned, authorities aren't seeing the funny
side of wacky weed, busting several  fans for cannibis possession
interstate.

The irreverant US comedians and hippie culture advocates Cheech and
Chong's Sydney stand-up show was the target of a police drug operation.

The '70s stoners, who are part-way through their Cheech and Chong
Light Up Australia tour, had to delay the start of their show at the
Enmore Theatre in Sydney's Newtown on Wednesday, while police carried
out the search with sniffer dogs.

About 25 police and four drug dogs were involved.

A New South Wales Police spokeswoman confirmed the drug operation was
conducted in an area that included a nearby railway station and
licensed premises near the theatre.

About 50 people were searched and six people were caught in
possession of small amounts of cannabis.

The six were issued with caution notices. They were not fined nor
charged.

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong arrive in Melbourne today and will
perform at the Palais Theatre tonight and  tomorrow.
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