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Cops Seize Marijuana Christmas Tree

7-foot 'tree' seized during drug bust

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 10, 2010 3:44 AM CST | Updated Dec 10, 2010 5:43 AM CST

(Newser) – Move over, Grinch: Police in Germany have ruined Christmas for a suspect they describe as an "old hippie." Officers raided the guy's home after a tip-off and discovered a 7-foot marijuana plant in his living room, placed in a Christmas tree stand and decorated with strings of lights, AP reports. The 58-year-old man told police he had planned to place presents under the "tree," which was seized along with a five-ounce stash of marijuana.

Police say they had to destroy this pre-Christmas dream and seize the plant as evidence.
Police say they "had to destroy this pre-Christmas dream" and seize the plant as evidence.   (Shutterstock)
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rugdoc
Sep 6, 2012 6:43 PM CDT
he was going green instead of tossing it in the garbage ...recycling at its finest...maybe the strobe lights wasnt such a good idea after all...
Stevevo
Dec 11, 2010 8:09 PM CST
What a great idea i need one of these trees. then i could smoke it christmas day so i could cope with putting up with my two bob family. Now i just have to do it with Beer.
TessTalks
Dec 11, 2010 9:22 AM CST
Bah humbug.
 

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