Florida Police Go After Teen Who Asked for Weed on Twitter

Florida police intervened after a teen girl asked for weed via Twitter.

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When a Sarasota, Florida, high school senior known on Twitter as "Fly Shit Only" tweeted a request for weed, she didn't think much would come of it. She told Complex she was just "having a bum night" and "needed a pick me up." What she got, however, was much more than that. 

WHOS IN SARASOTA FLORIDA AND HAS WEED #Sarasota

— Fly Shit Only (@preznixon16) May 8, 2016

Soon, the Sarasota Police Department tweeted at her, reminding her that the substance is illegal in her state

If you'd like to stop by our HQs, our Narcotics Detectives would be more than happy to talk. #SayNoToDrugs #LESM https://t.co/sQc8P2LHUL

— Sarasota Police Department (@SarasotaPD) May 10, 2016

"I thought it was hilarious! I immediately retweeted obviously," said Fly Shit Only, who requested anonymity and wants everyone to know she's "not a crook."

The tweet went viral beyond her interaction with police, and sparked a debate about the legalization of marijuana. "My phone blew up," she recalled.

@sarasotapd @preznixon16 nice to know there are people out there protecting us from leaves! 😄 | #googleVoluntaryism pic.twitter.com/JdHxqOqIb7

— John Pratt (@realJohnPratt) May 11, 2016

@sarasotapd #Marijuana is safer than alcohol. @preznixon16 #majority of American and 80% of #Floridians agree. pic.twitter.com/2Ov4d7v1q8

— CRLibertyTN 🇺🇸 (@CRLibertyTN) May 11, 2016

@sarasotapd War on drugs is a waste of time and money. No cute Tweet will ever change that fact.

— R (@RTShark) May 10, 2016

Her personal opinion on the matter is: "IT'S WHACK FOR REAL." 

"It should be legal in every state," she added. "It's not harmful."

Alright guys, my tweet does have a good message. There needs to be more weed in Florida. That shit shouldn't even be illegal.

— Fly Shit Only (@preznixon16) May 12, 2016

Fly Shit Only may have started a conversation, but she still never got her weed. The conclusion of this whole debacle?

"I should have just walked down the street to the house full of college boys," she said. "Would have been more successful there."

The Sarasota Police Department did not immediately return Complex's request for comment. 

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