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Wondering If Growing Marijuana Is Illegal? Don't Call 911

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Who among us hasn't thought they could get away with growing one measly marijuana plant for personal usage in their home? Now, who among us has had to urge to call 911 to ask if growing marijuana is really illegal? In this case, 21-year-old marijuana enthusiast Robert Michelson, of Farmington, Ct, suffers for all our sins. As Daily Intel writes, Michelson was interested in growing his own plants—he even bought all the seeds and materials needed for it online. But something was itching at him still. So he called 911. The phone conversation that ensued is presented to you below without commentary; suffice to say, police showed up at his house shortly after the call, he was charged with possession, and he's now out on $5,000 bail:

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  • just saying

    That's stupid. Everybody knows you're supposed to call 311--not 911--for non-emergency things like that.

  • sommelier

    Our tax dollars at work. Going to go to trial, for the crime of being dumb.

  • vertigone

    "you can get pinched for a roach in the car." hahaha

  • evbo

    Holy effing crap. All that clip needs is Seth Rogen's voice & picture.

  • mistermarkdavis

    $5000 bail? For possession or wasting the 911 operators time?

  • zombie_cakes

    Brilliant.

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