I feel your pain, I spent most of my adult life speaking for that particular plants rights to exist which got me into all sorts of nonsense with "the man". I myself feel police should be on call like the fire department, its not a deterrent knowing some authorities might be out lurking. In fact IMHO it creates an unnecessary cat and mouse game that mostly invades the hamsters freedoms.

I could go on and on about social justice, recidivism, and the like but you had a pure shit experience so I will spare you and conclude with I know it sucks but you learned a valuable lesson. As an American I learned this lesson early on, you do not talk to police, they are not your friend. Plain and simple, the lawyer you would love to have in the car with you or on speed dial is also not your friend, but they're paid for discretion.

Take your lesson and be thankful you don't live where I currently do and this situation could end in deportation, indefinite detainment or caning, possibly death all over the responsible use of an innocuous plant. Grrrrrr again I feel your pain, and enjoy your prose for what it's worth.

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