Crime & Safety
Melissa Etheridge, Rock Legend, Admits Pot Charge In North Dakota
Etheridge was arrested in August after investigators found marijuana on her tour bus as it crossed from Canada into the U.S.
BOWBELLS, ND — Melissa Etheridge, winner of the 1995 Grammy award for best female rock vocal performance for her hit song "Come To My Window," pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in North Dakota. An attorney for the California musician entered the plea on her behalf on Tuesday.
Etheridge was arrested in August after investigators found marijuana on her tour bus as it crossed from Canada into the U.S.
Etheridge, who is a cancer survivor, said she believes in the medicinal applications of cannabis. Her attorney, Thomas Dickson, said the musician has a legal permit allowing her to use medical marijuana in California. If Etheridge meets conditions of the proposed order over the next six months, the charge will be dismissed.
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Under a proposed order, Etheridge would pay a $750 fine and serve unsupervised probation.
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