Marijuana smoker gets 30 days in jail

LOCKPORT ?? Danny Chapman, of Goodrich Road, Clarence, says he has been smoking marijuana for 30 years and doesn??t plan to stop now ?? even if it means going to jail.

That??s where City Judge William J. Watson sent him Monday, sentencing Chapman, 52, to 30 days for violating his conditional discharge for attempted seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested in May in Lockport with crack cocaine in his possession.

Chapman said he??s not going back to crack, but in a lengthy argument with Watson, he defended his use of marijuana and his drinking as good for those around him.

Watson said, ??They like him when he??s drugged up better. He??s easier to get along with.? But he repeatedly urged Chapman to comply with the requirement for drug counseling.

Chapman said he could obtain prescription drugs for his problems, but ??nobody can guarantee they??re safe.?

??You think marijuana??s the safer drug?? Watson asked.

??I have 30 years?? experience,? Chapman replied.

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