The once popular talk show host Montel Williams has been suffering from the debilitation of multiple sclerosis for over 12 years. That condition precipitated his decision to leave public life. Williams readily admits that he uses marijuana/pot on a daily bases to control some of the symptoms resulting from the horrible disease.

Recently, he was detained in an airport in Milwaukee where officials found a wooden pipe in his luggage. He was detained for an hour where four police officers were involved in the investigation. Although the pipe was free of marijuana/pot residue, he was still required to pay a fine of almost $500. Williams was rather miffed at the situation and said, "it's very interesting that a wooden pipe that tested negatively took away the actions of security officials that were there to protect and serve the country against the potential of terroristic attacks, bombs, and other things".