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Anyone misplace 9 lbs of weed over the weekend? Feel free to stop by #DCPolice headquarters.

Tweet from the Washington, D.C., Police Department on Monday after a box containing the drug was sent to a nonprofit community arts program housed in a church. It’s legal to possess marijuana in D.C. -- but only up to two ounces. Even before the Twitter post, police arrested and charged a suspect with intent to distribute.

Tweet from the Washington, D.C., Police Department on Monday after a box containing the drug was sent to a nonprofit community arts program housed in a church. It’s legal to possess marijuana in D.C. -- but only up to two ounces. Even before the Twitter post, police arrested and charged a suspect with intent to distribute.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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