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-Lurid Crime Tales-

$1.19 billion worth of marijuana seized in massive drug bust in California

2021-07-09

[CBSNEWS] Authorities in Southern Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party, have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said Wednesday. The 10-day sting is the largest eradication of illegal marijuana cultivations in the history of the department.

The operation, which began on June 8, resulted in 22 felony arrests, 109 misdemeanor arrests, and 19 arrests from water theft enforcement teams, officials said. More than 200 locations were served with search warrants. Nearly 375,000 marijuana plants and 33,480 pounds of harvested marijuana were seized, along with 65 vehicles, 180 animals and $28,000.

Officials say they believe international cartels are behind the illegal large-scale marijuana farms.

Posted by:Fred

#12 You guys missed out on the "Mexican cartel" part of this report. They've been threatening local farmers lately and using up about all the available water.

Posted by: Omaing Stalag1261 2021-07-09 09:53

#11 The flip side of "He only had $4 in his wallet when we arrested him..."

Posted by: M. Murcek 2021-07-09 09:22

#10 $1,190,000,000 / (16 tons * 2,000 lb/ton) = $37,187.5 per lb

Street retail for a lb of good weed's more like $4,000. Just sayin'...

Posted by: Raj 2021-07-09 09:07

#9 They appear to be expanding their 'human trafficking' market share.

Well, that and Avocados.

Posted by: Mullah Richard 2021-07-09 08:29

#8 The California government made so many hoops to jump through to grow, purchase and possess legal weed, that the black market is still profitable. (by a wide margin too)

When the California government did not get its cut of the money, they got annoyed and decided to get their cut.

Posted by: Jiggs Hupiting5931 2021-07-09 08:00

#7 You load sixteens and what do get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Saint Peter don't ya call me I can't go.
I owe my sooulllll, to the company store.

Posted by: Too Old To Work 2021-07-09 07:26

#6 /\ They appear to be expanding their 'human trafficking' market share.

Posted by: Besoeker 2021-07-09 06:29

#5
So what is the Mexican Cartel going to grow when the Harris/Pelosi Admin approves USA grown Weed use with alcohol similar regs?

Posted by: NN2N1 2021-07-09 06:21

#4 ^^^^
You left out the "postage and handling" costs.

Posted by: Angererong Cholusing4659 2021-07-09 04:02

#3 Have to question that topline number.

$1,190,000,000 / (16 tons * 2,000 lb/ton) = $37,187.5 per lb
Yeah, $37K seems a bit spendy for a pound of weed. Maybe that is the street value based on twisting it all up and selling it by the joint.

The amusing part is that marijuana - medical and recreational - is legal in Cali. But due to licensing, fees, taxes, regulations, and bureaucratic sloth, the illegal market is still alive and well.

Posted by: SteveS 2021-07-09 03:43

#2 why are we still busting pot?and I know the usual arguments. Pick your battles.

Posted by: Chris 2021-07-09 02:49

#1 Have to question that topline number.

Posted by: Snomoth Whereling9836 2021-07-09 01:05

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