Can someone explain this to me? (courtesy of Foxnews.com)

ROMULUS, Mich. — Television talk show host Montel Williams (search) was fined $100 after authorities at Detroit Metropolitan Airport found him with marijuana paraphernalia.

Williams, who has multiple sclerosis (search), has been prescribed medicinal marijuana (search) to treat the disease, The Detroit News reported. The 47-year-old paid the fine Monday night, boarded a flight and left Michigan.

"He has prescriptions for many different medications for MS," a statement on his behalf read. "One of the medications he has been prescribed to alleviate his chronic pain is medical marijuana."

Messages from The Associated Press seeking comment from producers of Williams' talk show weren't immediately returned.

Airport police referred calls to airport spokesman Mike Conway, who declined to comment on the matter.

Posted by Lawren at November 6, 2003 03:16 PM

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