Pubdate: Tue, 12 May 2009
Source: Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus,GA)
Copyright: 2009 Associated Press
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Cited: National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws http://norml.org/

POT GROUP DROPS CONNECTICUT CHAPTER AFTER ARREST

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) -- A national marijuana advocacy group has dumped 
its Connecticut chapter after police say an officer threatened a state senator.

The action came as a legislative committee prepared to vote Tuesday 
on a proposal to decriminalize marijuana. The panel ran out of time 
and didn't act.

Allen St. Pierre, executive director of National Organization for the 
Reform of Marijuana Laws, says the chapter's affiliation was 
withdrawn after Dominic Vita's arrest.

Vita was charged Friday with disorderly conduct. He's accused of 
sending an e-mail saying he was "getting ready to go postal" and 
implied harm against Sen. Toni Boucher (boo-SHAY'), who opposes the bill.

Vita has apologized and says he accidentally sent it to a state 
address instead of a friend.
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