Don't Call 911 About Weed, Say Helpful Toronto Cops
...with a little help from "Distracted Boyfriend" guy.
Toronto's cops would like to make a public service announcement: Don't bother us if you think your neighbor is growing or using marijuana.
As of Wednesday, Canada has legalized weed on the national level. That same day, the province of Ontario (where Toronto is located) passed a bill permitting people to light up in many public places. Ontario residents ages 19 and higher can carry up to 30 grams of pot in public. And they can grow as many as four plants in the privacy of their own homes.
So the Toronto Police Service doesn't want to get any 911 calls about people legally smoking or growing marijuana. To make sure people got the message, the cops enlisted the help of the guy from the distracted boyfriend meme:
Asking police to call your friend because you are out of minutes is not a 911 call. Calling about your neighbour's pot plants isn't either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Up to four cannabis plants will be allowed per household. Do not call police for this ^sm pic.twitter.com/1rUvR9yvcT
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) October 16, 2018
The distracted boyfriend doesn't show up in these, but they're pretty funny too:
Asking what to do with your frozen meat during a power outage is not a 911 call. Smelling weed coming from your neighbour's home isn't either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Consumption is allowed for anyone 19yrs or older. Do not call police for this ^sm pic.twitter.com/6aYhbStarS
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) October 16, 2018
Asking for directions because you're lost is not a 911 call. Reporting an adult smoking a joint isn't either. Cannabis is no longer illegal on October 17, 2018. Consumption is allowed anywhere cigarette smoking is allowed except in a motor vehicle. Do not call police for this ^sm pic.twitter.com/7SoescfLM5
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) October 16, 2018
These aren't just entertaining. They represent a positive change: cops acknowledging that pot isn't worth their attention. A lot of places in the U.S. could benefit from similar inaction.