Philly Gives 'Drug Money' A New Meaning

We've all seen(/have been) that kid: you know, the one in Wawa wearing sunglasses to hide his bloodshot eyes, wondering, "shit, do I want the BBQ chips or the mint mocha milkshake?" and dripping buffalo sauce all over his Sperry's. And as long as he's not carrying any pot on him, hey, rock on bro--you're totally legal. However, a recently implemented Philadelphia program has eased up even more on marijuana, giving us hella reasons to celebrate (and pretend we're cool enough to say 'hella').

The program, implemented a year ago, gives anyone caught with less than 30 grams of mary jane the option to take a three hour class, thereby downgrading the charge from a 'misdemeanor' to a 'summary offense.' The fact that the program exists isn't new news--but, according to a recent report, its existence has saved a whopping two million dollars over the past year alone.

So what's that mean for all you pot smokers? Well, while the program itself doesn't give carte blanche to walk around with a bag full of green--you'll still be arrested if caught--you don't have to worry about it disappearing anytime soon. See you at the biopond!