Judge planned to try cocaine before ruling on cocaine possession case

In 1976, a district court judge in Boston was trying a cocaine possession case but before ruling, he insisted he needed to try cocaine himself. It was the 70s after all.
Roxbury District Court Judge Elwood McKenney was presiding over the case that, according to the Palo Alto Times (11/2/76), was 'challenging the constitutionality of Massachusetts' anti-cocaine laws.' — Read the rest
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