Washington Man First to Buy Legal Weed in Spokane Is Fired After Spotted on News

New York Daily News ^ | Wednesday, July 9, 2014 | Sasha Goldstein

[nickcarraway]

Mike Boyer, 30, was canned Tuesday after waiting 20 hours to buy pot and immediately going home to smoke. He was called up for urine analysis after he was spotted on TV buying the pot. Boyer told The News he 'regrets nothing.'

His high was quickly brought low.

A Spokane, Wash. man was fired from his job as a security guard the same day he became the first person to legally buy weed in the city Tuesday.

“I don’t regret it,” Mike Boyer told the Daily News Wednesday. “I’m sad it happened but I got the title: I’m No. 1. I regret nothing.”

Boyer took Tuesday off from his job and set up camp outside Spokane Green Leaf around 7 p.m. Monday. Almost 20 hours later, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Boyer was first in the door when the pot dispensary opened its doors to sell legal marijuana.

“We don’t line up for Black Friday, we line up for ‘Green Tuesday,’” the 30-year-old told The News. “People camp out for Star Wars and donuts ... this is more important than that.”

Dressed in sunglasses and a garish tie-dye T-shirt, Boyer yelled, “Go Washington!” as he made his historic purchase.

He walked out with four grams of Sour Kush and high-fived people waiting in line as he held his bag of weed aloft, yelling “first customer!” as he walked to his car and immediately went home to get high.

Boyer’s phone buzzed as he took his first few hits: His employer wanted him to come in and take a urine analysis test within 24 hours. A client had seen the security guard on a newscast and was concerned about the drug use, Boyer said.

The test came back positive for THC, according to Boyer.

After being fired, the Spokane native posted his resume to Craigslist in the hopes of landing a new gig — hopefully in the marijuana industry, he said.

“I’m staying positive,” Boyer said.

[Jim Robinson]

Going for the Darwin award. Here, hold my roach.

[Squawk 8888]

He can always move to Canada and be touted as Prime-Minister-in-Waiting.

[Jack Hydrazine]

I bet welfare recipients will be able to use their EBT cards for this!

[beelzepug]

Can something be pathetic and hilarious at the same time?

[Jeff Head]

1st buyer...1st fire.

I'm a dope and proud of it.

[G Larry]

Oh....I thought you meant he’d gone bananas......

[nickcarraway]

Now working people get to pay for him the rest of his life. Thanks, libertarians!

[exit82]

Boyer’s Boss: “You’re fired!”

Boyer: “Dude, that was so, like, a day ago.”

[IYAS9YAS]

Of course he regrets nothing - he’ll just go on the doll.

Nope. He was fired for cause, so he won't be eligible for unemployment.

[Java4Jay]

The first man to buy legal, recreational marijuana in Spokane claimed Wednesday that he lost his job due to the news coverage the previous day. How about he lost his job due to being stupid

[Jack Hydrazine]

As long as you're using a Devo Energy Dome, it's all good!


We ARE domed!

[exit82]

In a tie dyed T-shirt no less.

Whatta loser.

[Qiviut]

He’s #1? What a distinguishing accomplishment.

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Probably enough of one for Obama to appoint him Drug Czar or something ........

[GeronL]

[taxcontrol]

Free to make the choice.
Free to deal with the consequences.

[samtheman]

I’m sure he missed the irony of his remark. And I’m positive he’ll stay positive for a good long time. Maybe the rest of his life.

[GeronL]

I was first!

I regret nothing!

Life well lived!

[a fool in paradise]

“I don’t regret it,” Mike Boyer told the Daily News Wednesday. “I’m sad it happened but I got the title: I’m No. 1. I regret nothing.”

"Number One! Number One! Number 1!"

Note that Dirk McQuickly's smoke is missing!

[GeronL]

it’s unrealistic to assume people are not going to use a legal product if they are inclined to do so

Just hire those not inclined to do so

[HerrBlucher]

Is it even possible for anyone to be more of an idiot than this guy?