Pubdate: Wed, 5 Jan 2011
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI)
Copyright: 2011 Journal Sentinel Inc.
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Author: Jesse Garza, of the Journal Sentinel
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MONTEL WILLIAMS CITED AT MITCHELL FOR POT PIPE

TV celebrity Montel Williams was cited at Mitchell International 
Airport on Tuesday for carrying a pipe commonly used to smoke 
marijuana, the Milwaukee County sheriff's office reported.

Williams, 54, was issued the citation for possession of drug 
paraphernalia after being caught with the pipe by Transportation 
Security Administration agents while going through a security 
checkpoint, a news release from the sheriff's office says.

Williams paid the $484 forfeiture and was released to resume his 
travel plans, according to the release.

Williams, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, has 
advocated for the legalization of marijuana for medical use and has 
said he uses the drug to ease the effects of his condition.

He has joined other medical marijuana advocates to implore Congress 
to allow him and other sick people to use the drug without fear of prosecution.

The former talk show host also founded the Montel Williams MS Foundation.  
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