New Orleans to Spray Marijuana Smoke in High Crime Areas

[_Keith]

With crime on the rise and the city scrambling for answers, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu reportedly has developed an out-of-the-box plan that he and his staff claim will significantly reduce the number of violent acts committed in the area.

Mayor Landrieu today announced the creation of Weed It Out, a new initiative that will convert half of the city’s mosquito fog trucks into marijuana fog trucks in an effort to facilitate a more tranquil environment.

“We’ve smoked, uh, surveyed the situation from every possible angle and this was found to be the most effective solution with the least opposition,” said Deputy Mayor Peter Bake.

According to medical experts, common symptoms of marijuana use are bloodshot eyes, increased heart rate, increased appetite, memory impairment, and difficulty paying attention or solving problems.

New Orleans mosquito trucks to tackle crime with marijuana smoke“We’ve tried bringing in more cops, organizing midnight basketball and offering mentors, but no one has ever tried something this groundbreaking.”

“The idea is to mellow out potential criminals and take away their motivation for doing anything other than eating, laughing or hugging people.”

According to the mayor’s office, marijuana trucks will roll nightly in most parts of New Orleans, two to three times a day in high crime areas and also nightly around the Superdome when its exterior color lights attract those under the influence.

Kenny Lee, a French Quarter resident who became fed up with the recent string of murders, beatings and robberies in the area, has doubts about the initiative but remains optimistic.

“It’s great to see the city take an out-of-the-box approach. I don’t know if it’s going to stop all the crime but I do know I’m going to open a burrito, peanut butter, pizza, Funyuns and cookies stand,” said Lee.

City Hall reports no one has opposed the Weed It Out initiative, which is scheduled to roll this summer.

http://neutralgroundnews.com/new-orleans-mosquito-trucks-to-tackle-crime-with-marijuana-smoke/

NOLA Satire & Parody

[Moose]

What a great time to open up a fast food or donut shop in Naw lins.

[BS Man about Palms]

I would have thought this would have started April 1st..

[edric]

I was sure Keith was joking, I can't believe it, Ed

[waykoolplantz]

I can see the crowd following the truck like the Pied Piper...oh wait...that's me in front...whose got the Funyons ?

[Gonzer]

Gnarly! I'm, like, so totally there.

[Moose]

I smell a new Cheech and Chong movie. Get that script finished Keith.

By the way, in Naw lins, the truth is usually more bizarre then fiction.

[Moose]

http://www.wwltv.com/story/entertainment/events/mardi-gras/2015/02/12/weed-world-vans-hit-the-streets-for-mardi-gras/23322367/

[Danilopez89]

Wuuuuttttt???

[Moose]

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/marijuana_law_louisiana_jindal.html

[Funkthulhu]

I know the NOLA story is satire, but there's something to be said for it:

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/1/6/pot-colorado.html

"Crime rates have dipped since Colorado enacted the law, according to the report. It found a 9.5 percent drop in burglaries in Denver and an 8.9 percent decline in overall property crime in the city."

However, burglary of pot has gone up 32% (likely in part do people actually reporting their pot was burgled)

[DoomsDave]

Oh when the Saints, go marching in, oh when the Saints go marching in . . .

[_Keith]

  On 6/9/2015 at 7:55 AM, edric said:

I was sure Keith was joking, I can't believe it, Ed

It was published on NOLA Satire & Parody. Local version of The Onion.

[Alicehunter2000]

  On 6/9/2015 at 2:22 PM, Funkthulhu said:

I know the NOLA story is satire, but there's something to be said for it:

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/1/6/pot-colorado.html

"Crime rates have dipped since Colorado enacted the law, according to the report. It found a 9.5 percent drop in burglaries in Denver and an 8.9 percent decline in overall property crime in the city."

However, burglary of pot has gone up 32% (likely in part do people actually reporting their pot was burgle

Aljiazeera needs to promote that over in the Middle East....they really need to mellow out over there.

[Bennz]

Cool concept! I wonder how they would regulate the dose rate? How would they control the inevitable population explosion of like minded individuals from all over the USA?

And now for the real big question; what would be the ecological impact on the mosquito population?

I know it's satire, but we probably all know some individuals who are downright dangerous without their daily 'medication'. I've spoken to police officers who have identified a major increase in domestic violence call outs in the absence of this substance. It might not be a bad idea.

[Moose]

  On 6/17/2015 at 5:12 AM, Bennz said:

Cool concept! I wonder how they would regulate the dose rate? How would they control the inevitable population explosion of like minded individuals from all over the USA?

And now for the real big question; what would be the ecological impact on the mosquito population?

Mosquitoes with the munchies could be a problem.

I know it's satire, but we probably all know some individuals who are downright dangerous without their daily 'medication'. I've spoken to police officers who have identified a major increase in domestic violence call outs in the absence of this substance. It might not be a bad idea.

[_Keith]

  On 6/17/2015 at 5:12 AM, Bennz said:

I wonder how they would regulate the dose rate?

And now for the real big question; what would be the ecological impact on the mosquito population?

Regulate dose by truck speed, just fast enough that most folks can only keep up for a block or two.

Having a lifetime of experience with Louisiana mosquitoes, the only effect would be no one cares if they bite you.