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Article: Conviction is upheld against flea market seller of water pipes.(The Virginian-Pilot)
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- January 15, 2002
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. _ Narcotics detectives may begin cracking down on stores that sell water pipes after a state appeals court upheld the conviction of a man arrested for selling them at a flea market.
Brian Morrison, the owner of a now-defunct shop called Fatty Shack, was convicted of selling drug paraphernalia, including pipes associated with smoking marijuana.
He appealed the case on the grounds that his items were clearly marked "for tobacco use only." A sign in his store said anyone using the words "bong," "crack pipe" or "weed" would be asked to leave.
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that wasn't good enough.
Morrison should ...