Smoke signals to police.

This guy was so close yet so far. This may have been up before but its worth a look.

[h=1]Man literally fires up a fat one, sets bonfires to heat pot plants[/h]10/11/2012-Gardeners know that when the weather starts getting cold, it's hard on their prized plants. So who could blame Daniel Selmon for trying to keep his backyard marijuana crop warm, other than the Aurora (Ill.) Police Department. The budding (ahem) horticulturist set two bonfires in his yard to try to keep his weed from getting cold when the temperatures dropped over the weekend, but he apparently failed to consider that the flames leaping behind his house might attract some attention. A patrol officer discovered the fires — and more than 6 pounds of marijuana plants — and charged Selmon with felony possession of cannabis and misdemeanor production of cannabis. Next time, he should stick with potted plants instead of … yeah, you know

Cannot believe how stupid people get..

Even though in Alaska a certain amount of marijuana possession is quasi-legal in the privacy of one's own home, in public, it's still illegal. Therefore, smoking a joint in public is risky, and being caught by an officer of the law whilst smoking a joint in public is a quick way to a ticket. Unless, of course, you try to eat the evidence.

According to the Juneau Empire, a local man caught taking the pot while on a public street in Juneau, Alaska's capital city, did just that when confronted by a police officer who "smelled the marijuana."

Police spokesman Lt. David Campbell told the Empire that an officer was patrolling the downtown area on Friday when he noticed the distinctive and pungent bouquet most commonly attributed to the burning tip of a mummy finger.

The officer, following his nose like Toucan Sam to Froot Loops -- soon located the source of the aroma: a youthful, male pedestrian.

The unnamed 24-year-old, upon spotting the fuzz, did what many do in a moment of panic. He gobbled down the joint, burning ember and all. The cannabis consumer was not arrested, Campbell said, but a "tampering with evidence" charge was filed against him.

But here's the thing. Possession of marijuana is only a class 'B' misdemeanor in the state of Alaska, but evidence tampering is a class 'C' felony.

A 'B' misdemeanor is "a step above running a red light," according to Campbell, while a C felony is punishable by up to five years in prison AND a $50,000 fine. No matter how high one is, it's pretty easy to tell which is worse.

Lesson of the day: It sounds intuitive, but once the authorities spot you smoking weed, the jig's up. They know. You know. Don't eat the joint. It only makes things worse, both legally and digestively.

Original story - Aug 17, 2012