Probably the biggest chance you have of getting busted is of course smoking pot in public places, which is usually not a good idea, especially if you live in a city like Atlanta. Knowing the area and the intensity of the police presence is important if you choose to do so. I particularly like to roll mine in a cigarette because no one's gonna think twice when they see you light up. And instead of passing it around and looking suspicious, all of my friends roll their own individual cigarette. It's just dumb to be somewhere huddled in a circle passing something around.

BUT ANYWAY. I guess the second biggest way to get busted is of course through a traffic stop or roadblock. Here are some precautionary measures to lessen your chances of getting pulled over:

HAVE A ROUTE AND STICK TO IT. You should know the dealer's neighborhood like the back of your hand and make a pre-planned route to and from your house. You have focus. You know where you're going. YOU ARE GOING HOME! The less time you spend on the road THE BETTER!

So, once you make your purchase, get in your car and obey all traffic laws! Do not smoke or sample the goods at your dealer's house -- this is bad, bad, bad, because chances are you're not going to wanna hang around there long enough to come down. And even when you come down you will look wrecked and thus, suspicious!

Basically, treat it like a fine-tuned military operation! Keep track of how long it takes to make a deal and plan around it. A schedule is key!

BUT, all that being said, if you are a habitual marijuana user you will find yourself pulled over FOR SOMETHING and you will have marijuana in your car. You cannot avoid this. Even if you're a good driver you will hit a roadblock at some point -- this is inevitable, so:

Be nice to the officer! Speak when spoken to, look him in the eyes (because your eyes will be clear, remember?). Say "YES SIR" and smile. DON'T FLATTER HIM OR MAKE JOKES AND FOR FUCK'S SAKE DON'T BE NERVOUS. Remember, YOU ARE HEADED HOME. You need no excuse, because...YOU ARE HEADED HOME! ;-)

Don't have a record! People with clean records usually don't get searched. If you have a record or prior drug arrests, you will get searched, so be prepared! Also, not being black or latino helps around these parts, as well. Maybe grab a clean-cut white boy to go along with you! ;-)

Dress nicely and keep clean (maybe a bit difficult for some stoners). If you are pulled over it will help that you don't fit the bill of what most coppers and/or squares consider to be a drug user. Put that weed necklace away and ditch the Marley or Dead shirt. Also, having left-winger propaganda on your car won't help, either!

It's also been proven that keeping the interior of your car clean and without clutter will lower your chances of the officer asking to search your vehicle. Think about it -- ever walk by a car in a parking lot and just see it full of all kinds of shit -- clothes, CD cases, cigarettes, soft drink cans? Don't your eyes just start wandering around the interior as you become more inquisitive about what the hell else that person could have in there? You don't want a cop to do that! And if you smoke cigs or cigars -- DON'T. Some cigarette's smell can easily be confused for weed. Freshen up that car!

Finally, if you live in a rural community, keep your activities low-key. People love nothing more than to tattle on each other and some of these tattle-tale snitches are all buddy-buddy with the good old boy coppers.

If you do all of this, you'll probably drop your chances of getting busted PHENOMENALLY, thus lessening your paranoia! Drug laws in GA are insane, unfair, and they will not hesitate to find every reason to lock your ass up for 5-7. The drug trade around here is also extremely clannish because of this, making it hard for nice people like myself to find weed!

WELCOME TO GEORGIA! ;-)