‘Thor’ tries to buy weed online, gets busted. CC: Chris Hemsworth

The image used in the identification card added to the hilarity as it had Chris Hemsworth’s picture on it.

Updated on: Jul 30, 2019, 18:21:00 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Someone recently tried buying marijuana over the Internet in Canada. Although buying weed is perfectly legal in the country, it’s the ID used by the person that has created a buzz online. It turns out that the name on the ID claims that it belongs to ‘Thor’ – the Marvel World superhero.

Twitter is buzzing with questions about the licence. (Twitter/@cottoncandaddy)

Further, the image used in the identification card added to the hilarity as it had Chris Hemsworth’s (the actor who plays the character of Thor in Marvel movies) picture on it.

Wait, the story is not over yet. The licence also portrayed some Thor-specific information like the person’s full name - Thor Thunder Odinson. Not to forget the address listed, which reads, “69 Big Hammer Ln.” Like a cherry on the top of a cake, another tiny detail shows that the card expired on May 22, 2017.

Twitter user @cottoncandaddy, on July 17, took to the micro-blogging site to share the image of this hilarious ID card. “My sister works for an online weed dispensary and I’m losing my mind rn,” she wrote.

Twitter is buzzing with questions about the licence. Many were concerned about Thor weighing only 68 kgs, as in the last Avengers movie he was well-past that weight. However, there were a few who were simply amused. Here’s how others reacted:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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