US EditionCalifornia Police Find Christmas 'Free Weed' Display that Was Anything but Jolly
Police removed 29 marijuana jars placed near a fundraiser sign for Placer High's music booster club and are investigating the incident as illegal and unsafe near a school.
- On December 16, 2025, Auburn police discovered 29 jars of marijuana beside a sign for Placer High's Christmas fundraiser, with motives unknown.
- Auburn police said motives for leaving the jars are unknown amid joking chatter, but emphasized distributing marijuana to anybody under the age of 21 is illegal.
- Sgt. Chris Sanschagrin warned, `We don't know what else is in them, if they've been laced with anything`, while local residents expressed surprise and joking remarks about the scene.
- Auburn police have removed and are destroying the 29 marijuana jars, saying the investigation remains open with no leads, and authorities may seek additional charges.
- Parents and booster-club members said placing the jars near the fundraiser was inappropriate, and community members raised concerns about minors' potential access and safety near Placer High School.
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California police "dispose" of free weed offered in Christmas display
Twenty-nine jars of marijuana added to a Christmas giveaway display outside a high school were confiscated this week by Auburn Police Department in California, which announced that they had "disposed" of the offering "responsibly." Set up with a sign reading ""Merry Christmas! — Read the rest The post California police "dispose" of free weed offered in Christmas display appeared first on Boing Boing.
California police find Christmas 'free weed' display that was anything but jolly
It may be the season of giving but even Santa might draw the line at this. Police in California said they found a Christmas display near a high school giving away jars of marijuana.The display, which was set up next to an existing sign advertising the local high school's Christmas tree sale, included a cardboard sign that read "Merry Christmas! Free Weed! Organic and Cage Free."According to a social media post from the Auburn Police Department, …
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