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New Jersey Police Issue Stern Warning To Pot Smokers On 420

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) - You may want to think twice before lighting up that joint today.

It's April 20, also known as 4/20, a day of celebration for marijuana enthusiasts.

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But the Washington Township Police Department wants to remind anyone who is "very excited about illegally smoking marijuana" today to remember their K-9s are also excited.

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"The Washington Township Police Department K-9 unit trains diligently all year to assist us in enforcing the law," said the department in a Facebook post. "They are particularly well suited for finding illegal drugs. So if you think you are excited about it, you should see them."

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