Copyright violation is one of the few societal woes that antidrug forces haven’t been able to blame on pot. No longer. Presumably seeking to associate itself with FreshDirect’s reputation for quick and efficient distribution of organic products, a New York pot-delivery service has hijacked the online grocer’s name and logo.
| Category | Fresh Direct (legal) | Fresh Direct (illegal) |
| Products Offered | Fresh fruit, smoked salmon, Brie | Marijuana |
| Ordering Method | Online | Exclusively by phone |
| Sample Prices | Cortland apples, $1.49 per pound; Sainte-Maure goat-cheese logs, $3.99 each | $50 per eighth-ounce |
| Time It Takes to Get Order | By the next day | Usually within 30 minutes |
| Latest Delivery Time | 11:30 p.m. | 9 p.m. |
| Delivery Zones | Manhattan, some parts of Brooklyn and Queens | Manhattan only |
| Delivery Method | Employee in truck | Drug dealer on bike |
| Proper Tipping Etiquette | Tips are optional, says freshdirect.com | Invitation to “hit this J” |
| What It Means to “Order Lettuce” | You are actually ordering lettuce | You are using an esoteric term for pot |
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