Pubdate: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 Source: KNBC - MSNBC affiliate in Los Angeles Contact: http://www.msnbc.com/local/KNBC/default.asp PROSECUTORS, MCCORMICK HAMMER OUT DEAL Todd McCormick has been making headlines on a regular basis since his arrest last July for growing more than 4,000 pot plants. LOS ANGELES- Federal prosecutors Wednesday agreed to drop efforts to get medical marijuana advocate Todd McCormick's bail revoked for allegedly smoking pot while awaiting trial on drug charges. The government also agreed to allow McCormick to use Marinol, a prescription drug that contains synthetic marijuana. In return, McCormick agreed to pay $17,500 to set up a new drug testing procedure in Los Angeles that differentiates between marijuana and Marinol. The deal came after several hours of negotiations that interrupted a bail revocation hearing. Prosecutors said McCormick, who was arrested last year with more than 4,000 pot plants, tested positive for marijuana 15 times between Jan. 20 and March 18, according to the government. - --- Checked-by: Melodi Cornett