Marijuana One too close to Marine One

A small private plane carrying a load of marijuana strayed into President Obama's no-fly zone over LA yesterday and was forced to land at Long Beach Airport after being intercepted by U.S. Air Force jet fighters. The four-seat Cessna entered the restricted airspace at about 11 a.m. Pacific as the president was flying from Orange County to LAX aboard Marine One, a military helicopter provided for his use. Federal officials said the aircraft was never close enough to endanger Obama, but that doesn't excuse him being too close to the president or the weed. Aircraft are typically prohibited from flying within 10 miles of any plane or helicopter carrying the president. This rule is for the president's safety, but the marijuana on board shouldn't be that big a deal. The problems caused by some drugs are mostly caused by it being illegal, just like with black markets for alcohol during Prohibition. There are believed to be medicinal benefits as far as marijuana goes. In other news, a veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy has been arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a child.