# Senior Citizen Charged with Growing Marijuana **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 2, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019 "2009-09-02T19:46:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/1 "2009-09-02T19:46:54Z")
> The seven-foot high plant was growing on the front porch, in plain view of neighbors, in a large pot. > Last week, police seized it along with six others growing on the property of a Town of Evans home. > Officials say it was marijuana and the resident claimed she was growing it for medical reasons. > “She said she needs it to treat her arthritis and glaucoma,” said Capt. Charles Danzi. > The woman, identified at Barbara Ober, 62, is charged with misdemeanor growing and possessing marijuana. > Her family is furious. > “It seems to work for her,” said husband John Ober. “She doesn’t smoke a lot, but it does help her.” > > 13 states allow marijuana to be used for medicinal purposes. New York is not one of them. > There’s currently a bill under consideration in Albany that would allow people to purchase and grow marijuana with a doctor’s permission. > Ober’s family said it’s time for New York to legalize medical marijuana and reap the benefits of taxing the plant. > Law enforcement officials disagree. > **It’s illegal for a reason," said Capt. Danzi. “People, when they smoke it, they do stupid things and they get hooked on it and they start stealing. No, any legalized drugs I don’t think it’s a good idea.”** > [http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/56749147.html](http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/56749147.html) :biglaugh: While this is a funny story, it sucks that NY State is still spewing drug propaganda from the 1930’s. They must make cops watch Reefer Madness for training. I feel bad for her… ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/2 "2009-09-02T19:50:14Z")
This is awesome. Lady just growing it on her porch. I’m sure she’s going to start stealing things now. Watch out for kleptograndma. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/3 "2009-09-02T19:52:53Z")
Hahahahaha. That cop is right- every time I smoke a bowl, I steal a car. And toilet paper. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/4 "2009-09-02T19:58:54Z")
argh nys also dawn and pass mcgass suck eachother’s spike ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/5 "2009-09-02T20:00:50Z")
In these situations I like to quote Bob Saget… > Marijuana’s not a drug! I used to suck dick for coke! Have you ever sucked dick for Marijuana? > :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/6 "2009-09-02T20:01:25Z")
> [@khoveraki](#): > > argh nys > > also dawn and pass mcgass suck eachother’s spike wat. The 3 of us have been posting in succession for the past hour. Shouldn’t you be in bed with your wife? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/7 "2009-09-02T20:02:05Z")
I would love to have a neighbor like her. Not that I smoke anymore, but that’s just bad ass!!! ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/8 "2009-09-02T20:10:32Z")
> [@khoveraki](#): > > also dawn and pass mcgass suck eachother’s spike OMG WE’RE ALL ONLINE AT THE SAME TIME. OMG. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/9 "2009-09-02T20:19:25Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > wat. > > The 3 of us have been posting in succession for the past hour. Shouldn’t you be in bed with your wife? > [@dawn](#): > > OMG WE’RE ALL ONLINE AT THE SAME TIME. OMG. you two are definitely smoking cheap cigarettes in a dirty buffalo motel room talking about how awesome it is to be “not tied down.” FTR me and my fiance just took an awesome vacation to Oceancity, Maryland and to Baltimore to check out colleges. We rule, you drool. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/10 "2009-09-02T20:28:54Z")
> [@khoveraki](#): > > you two are definitely smoking cheap cigarettes in a dirty buffalo motel room talking about how awesome it is to be “not tied down.” > > FTR me and my fiance just took an awesome vacation to Oceancity, Maryland and to Baltimore to check out colleges. We rule, you drool. Umm, congrats? :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/11 "2009-09-02T20:33:19Z")
Hey Pass McGass, wanna hang out or something? HAHAHA. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/12 "2009-09-02T20:33:19Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Umm, congrats? > > :gotme: THX! ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/13 "2009-09-02T20:35:42Z")
> [@dawn](#): > > Hey Pass McGass, wanna hang out or something? > > HAHAHA. OMG yes. I’ll bring the jug wine and the condoms, but don’t worry, I poked holes in all of them. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/14 "2009-09-02T20:37:04Z")
I’ll bring the cheap cigarettes. And don’t forget the weed! ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/15 "2009-09-02T20:57:07Z")
Back on topic: I’d grow and smoke weed if I was her too. I’m not gonna go broke buying expensive drugs forced upon me by democrats that line their pockets with lobby money when I can smoke a 5 sack and have way better results. Fuck NYS, it’s her life. STAY THE FUCK OUT OF IT!! ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/16 "2009-09-02T20:59:18Z")
although i pretty much despise illegal drugs… I feel bad for this lady. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/17 "2009-09-02T21:01:06Z")
Oh god. Did anyone watch the video? Their house is ssoooo trashy. Haha. And the husband said “She DON’T smoke a lot.” in the vid. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/18 "2009-09-02T21:03:35Z")
^ exactly what i was thinking… theyre lucky it was just a small possession charge… imagine what they could have done to them. ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/19 "2009-09-02T21:27:20Z")
littering and…littering and…littering and… smoking the reefer. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019/20 "2009-09-02T21:33:52Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > Back on topic: > > I’d grow and smoke weed if I was her too. I’m not gonna go broke buying expensive drugs forced upon me by democrats that line their pockets with lobby money when I can smoke a 5 sack and have way better results. > > Fuck NYS, it’s her life. STAY THE FUCK OUT OF IT!! You know that #1 Big Pharma is 100% Republican, #2 the Democrats want to legalize weed, and #3 all the lobby money is going to the Republicans, right? Idiot. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senior-citizen-charged-with-growing-marijuana/73019.md?page=2)