Articles tagged with "smuggling"
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This company is smuggling tons of legal cannabis into streets, whistleblower alleges
David Downs - Published on September 21, 2021read moreTens of millions of dollars of high-grade cannabis appears missing from an Oakland distributor.
Hot Cannabis Seized in Jalapeño Shipment at Border
The Associated Press - Published on August 19, 2019read moreHigh-caryophyllene shipment: Customs officials found more than 7,500 pounds of brickweed hidden in a cargo of red hot peppers.
Pro Tip: Stop Mailing Cannabis to China
Bruce Barcott - Published on June 17, 2019read moreBeijing calls legalization a ‘threat to China,’ says visiting Chinese students are using express mail to send souvenirs home.
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3 Arrested for Trying to Smuggle Cannabis Through Boston Airport
The Associated Press - Published on December 17, 2018read morePolice say they received a tip from law enforcement in Sacramento County that suspects were traveling with large amounts of marijuana in several suitcases.
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The Shake: Toronto Expo Kicks Off Under Crackdown Cloud, Legalization Foes Forget the Children
Lisa Rough - Published on May 27, 2016read moreIllegal smuggling hits an all-time low, the Swiss jump on the vape train, and a dog’s bum bite harshes a Texas man’s mellow.
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The Shake: NYT Discovers Dabbing and Colorado Cops Crack Down on Craigslist Sales
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 13, 2016read moreThe Grey Lady publishes a bit of Reefer Madness, industry leaders lobby Congress, and the latest misguided effort to smuggle cannabis: in coconuts.
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Weekend Weirdness: Cannabis Disguised as Carrots Has Agents Saying “What’s Up, Doc?”
Rebecca Kelley - Published on January 17, 2016read moreU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents confirmed that they intercepted 2,493 pounds of cannabis coming into the United States from Mexico disguised as hilariously fat carrots.
