Brazilian Cannabis Influencer Melissa Said Arrested in Major Drug Trafficking Operation

Oct 24, 2025 06:59 pm CST

Popular Brazilian social media personality Melissa Said has been arrested following a police investigation that identified her as the alleged leader of a drug trafficking network operating between Bahia and São Paulo. With over 351,000 Instagram followers, the 23-year-old cannabis legalization advocate was apprehended after authorities seized significant quantities of drugs, including high-potency marijuana and hashish, during raids on multiple properties connected to her operation.