Melissa Said is a Brazilian influencer who posts lifestyle content, as well as cannabis-related videos. Recently, she was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, but the 23-year-old influencer has denied these charges.According to a Brazilian local news outlet, Correio, it was reported that Said was arrested on Thursday, but before that, she was hiding at a friend's house after she learned that the police were looking for her.As mentioned, Melissa has openly promoted the usage of cannabis and weed on her social media platforms. The authorities told Correio:"On digital platforms, she advocated drug use and used her reach to sell marijuana, with suppliers identified in Bahia and São Paulo... Investigations also indicate that she purchased the drug and passed it on to some followers through social media contacts."What did Melissa Said say after she was arrested?Melissa Said has denied the allegations that she is a part of a drug network, but did not deny the fact that she promotes and smokes marijuana. After she was arrested on Sunday (October 25), she told The Sun:"It's a shame … no one in the world should be arrested for smoking marijuana."The Sun also revealed that Said's arrest is just one of the many arrests that are a part of a bigger operation. The director for the State Department for Prevention and Suppression of Drug Trafficking (DENARC), Ernandes Junior, had this to say about Melissa Said:"The objective of this operation is to combat drug trafficking, with the main target being a digital influencer who promotes crime... It was discovered that in addition to promoting crime and drug use, she also sells and distributes narcotics in Bahia, with some people from São Paulo as one of her suppliers."Melissa had been kept under close watch after her 2024 arrest at an airport for alleged possession of drugs. In the same year, Brazil decriminalized the possession of cannabis in small quantities. However, selling cannabis for recreational use is still considered to be a crime.What was Melissa Said's last post on Instagram before she was arrested?Melissa Said posted a video in collaboration with Bem Bolado Brasil Oficial, a hemp brand. They captioned the collaborative post in Spanish. Here is a rough translation:"@melissasaid sent the conversation really well. Many of our hermanos are already referring to the legalization of greenery, showing that change is possible, and it can benefit many sectors. When our mind opens, possibilities multiply, conversation evolves, and that's how we turn challenges into reality." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMelissa Said's arrest has started a big conversation about cannabis laws in Brazil. She says she is innocent but continues to support marijuana use. Her case shows how the country is still divided on the issue of legalization.