Craigslist pot ad leads to pot bust

[June 24, 2009]  QUINCY, Mass. (AP) -- A man has been arrested after he allegedly placed an advertisement on Craigslist selling marijuana. Police said undercover detectives responded to the advertisement and bought a small bag of pot from 30-year-old Christopher Gray for $45.

According to police, Christopher Gray posted the advertisement on the online classified site with the words "420 help is here." The item read "Give me a ring if you need some help," and listed a phone number, which a detective called Friday and arranged for a meeting with Gray in Quincy.

The term "420" is believed to stem from the time of day that smokers at a California high school in 1971 would meet to smoke pot.

A telephone listing for Gray was disconnected, and it was unclear if he had an attorney.

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Information from: The Patriot Ledger, http://www.patriotledger.com/

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