Red is Illegal

Apparently, the color red is now illegal in Saudi Arabia.

At least for Valentine's Day, that is.

Of course, as soon as you make a law, people will find ways to break it:

Because of the ban on red roses, a black market has flowered ahead of Valentine's Day. Roses that normally go for five Saudi riyal ($1.30) fetch up to 30 riyal ($8) on February 14, the Saudi Gazette said.

"Sometimes we deliver the bouquets in the middle of the night or early morning, to avoid suspicion," one florist told the paper.