Dude Blows Weed Smoke into Cop’s Face, Is Arrested, Becomes Hero

Here at VICE, we would never advocate for drug use, breaking the law, and especially not doing either of those things intentionally in the presence of a police officer. But some of us are getting a bit sick of waiting for the weed legalization that Daddy Canada promised is coming next year as we watch pot dispensaries get raided over and over and people continue to be charged for pot-related offences, in what seems like a complete waste of time and resources.

That, my friends, is why this 25-year-old man who blew pot smoke in a police officer's face is a Canadian hero. (Editor's note: We reserve the right to withdraw this "hero" status if we find out he's actually a susbag.)

The so-far unnamed hero was stopped by cops when he came upon an impaired driving checkpoint in Brantford, Ontario, a small city that seems to be known primarily for being the birthplace of another acclaimed national hero, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky.

At about 8:20 PM on August 24, police stopped the driver and asked him some routine questions about if he'd been drinking alcohol, according to CBC. The cops had already become aware of a "green leafy substance" (AKA weed) on the console in the car and the unmistakable smell of dank-ass chronic, though the man had only partially rolled down his window.

OK, admittedly, smoking and driving may not be the best idea. But aren't all heroes flawed?

Instead of responding to the officer's uninspired line of questioning, the driver, probably knowing he was already well and fucked, further rolled down his window and blew a (presumably) impressive cloud of smoke right in the officer's face. Instead of being thankful for a potential contact high, the cop promptly arrested him for possession of a controlled substance.

We do not know the fate of this unsung hero just yet, but for a brief moment on that fateful Wednesday evening in Brantford, this unnamed driver became the embodiment of our feelings about the pace of legalizing weed in our country.

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