NH Juror Believes Marijuana Gives Potheads ‘Superhuman Strength’

A mistrial was declared in the case of ex-Seabrook policeman Mark Richardson, and the reason is pretty insane.

In the police brutality trial of ex-Seabrook policeman Mark Richardson, a juror apparently believed that if you smoke marijuana you then get "superhuman strength." This was enough for the jury to not come to a unanimous decision, and thus the mistrial.

This hypothesis is new to me because I have indulged on occasion. The only "super-human strength" I found was the ability to laugh at most everything I saw or heard. I also had the amazing ability to not move from a chair for the better part of six hours.

Perhaps I missed it, but I don't remember the Superman of the 50's TV show toking before he went out to save Lois Lane or Jimmy Olsen. Nor do I recall seeing Christopher Reeve smoke a fatty before taking on Lex Luther.

In my case, I remember the opposite effect. In fact, maybe it's just me, but the last time I fired up (a few years ago now in case mom is reading) I was afraid of the telephone ringing.

The police wouldn't have had to worry about me gaining "superhuman strength" while under the effects of marijuana. I barely had the power to dial the phone for Chinese food.

Here are the powers marijuana have actually given me:

• Heightened awareness of social situations
• Ultra comfortableness in those situations
• Super strong taste buds
• Ability to pierce the fabric of reality with my mind
• Power to listen to Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" 24-hours straight