Pot vending machines--where else but L.A.

So as a glorious but fleeting escape from all this primary business, I offer a news item from U.S.A. Today which is reinforcing what my father always told me about it--"That is NOT a real newspaper, Marianne. Go get the New York Times."-- by reporting on the first 24-hour medical marijuana vending machines.

Clearly vital because it features "convenient access, lower prices, safety, and anonymity", the vending machine, strangely enough, might not be legal. After stating that the machine is located on the premises of the Herbal Nutrition Center, they quote DEA Officer Martinez who states "Somebody owns (it), it's on a property and somebody fills it. Once we find out where it's at, we'll look into it and see if they're violating laws."

Just to help these hardworking gumshoes, I thought I'd do a quick Google search. Officer Martinez, the machine can be found at 1435 S. La Cienega Blvd, Suite G, Mid-Wilshire.

Solid performance, USA Today.