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thirtygoats

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2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment
#19405237 - 01/11/14 06:43 PM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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http://www.ketknbc.com/news/crimewatch/over-2-million-in-marijuana-seized-in-tx-lettuce-s
PROGRESO, TEXAS (KVEO) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Progreso International Bridge discovered a large amount of alleged marijuana valued at approximately $2,028,300 concealed within a commercial shipment of lettuce.
“This is a large load of alleged marijuana that has been stopped at the frontline due to our CBP officers’ vigilance and dedication. I applaud our officers for an outstanding job with this seizure,” said Carlos Rodriguez, Port Director, Progreso/Donna.
On Monday, January 6, 2014, CBP officers at the Progreso International Bridge commercial importation lot came in contact with a 1996 International single cab tractor hauling a trailer with a shipment of lettuce. Examination by CBP officers in secondary revealed 337 packages commingled with the shipment of 875 crates of lettuce. CBP officers removed the packages from within the lettuce crates which had a combined total weight of 920 kilograms (2,028.3 pounds) of alleged marijuana.
The alleged marijuana from this seizure has an estimated street value of approximately $2,028,300. CBP officers turned the case over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation. CBP officers seized the narcotics, the tractor and trailer.
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mastercultivator
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: thirtygoats] 1
#19405924 - 01/11/14 09:32 PM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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Brickweed is worthless I don't know how they can in any consciousness say that it is worth anything when we have nice yummy homegrown good good at home. This junk is contaminated with gawd knows what, is compressed, uncured, smells like ammonia, isn't trimmed, and is full of stems and yikes seeds!
Even if they got it in to the US I doubt anyone would buy it.
Here is a pic of the stuff laid out. Each block has 2.5kg net in it I'm guessing.
In my opinion it wasn't worth the fuel used to truck it over the border. But old habits die hard I guess.

Legalization is here people, lets make the process move swiftly from coast to coast.
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Sykey
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: mastercultivator]
#19405945 - 01/11/14 09:37 PM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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There is definitely a market for brick weed.
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Magick
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: Sykey] 1
#19405953 - 01/11/14 09:40 PM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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How much ya wanna bet they weighed the lettuce, AND the boxes that contained all of this material, as well?
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niteman

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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: mastercultivator]
#19407631 - 01/12/14 10:07 AM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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People buy brickweed all the time. The profit margin is higher in most states where it is sold. For instance I can buy an ounce of high grade for around 300 but I can buy a pound of reggie for the same amount. If I sell the high grade for 20 a gram (which is taxing imo), I make 560 total which is 260 profit. If I sell ounces of the reg for 60 each I can make 960 which is 660 profit. I'm not doubting high grade is better than commercial (duh) but if you are trying to make money which makes more sense to you?
Edited by niteman (01/12/14 10:08 AM)
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niteman

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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: niteman]
#19407655 - 01/12/14 10:14 AM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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Also FYI I don't know where you have been getting your commercial but my shit never smells like ammonia, is bright green, and only has 10-20 seeds per pound. Also all bud has stems so unless you are talking about loose stems (which I do not get) I don't know what you are referring to. Its just weed that isn't as good as high grade. If you don't like it don't buy it (some people like being able to smoke fatass blunts without breaking the bank).
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Pureless
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: niteman]
#19407714 - 01/12/14 10:26 AM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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very good weed is also bricked up, it's not all mids, so 'sthere no way to tell in this situation unless we see the bud
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: Pureless]
#19407833 - 01/12/14 10:56 AM (10 years, 19 days ago) |
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The brick weed people have massively stepped their game up. The buds the brick up are actually pretty good now a days. You would be surprised at the quality if you think the brick weed is like it was in the 90s or even 2000s.
It still isnt cured, but you get frosted buds, few seeds, nice green color, usually smells and tastes good enough too.
Anymore i get ounces of the good indoor for $250 so.....
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niteman

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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: Pureless]
#19408766 - 01/12/14 03:10 PM (10 years, 18 days ago) |
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Quote:
Pureless said: very good weed is also bricked up, it's not all mids, so 'sthere no way to tell in this situation unless we see the bud
I agree 100 percent
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GreenGrassMatt
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: niteman]
#19409283 - 01/12/14 05:21 PM (10 years, 18 days ago) |
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Smoking anything but dank weed is stupid. I've had swag before and I doesn't do anything to me except make me cough and gets my head hurting. I remember me and a friend smoked like a whole eighth of swag dried out shit...still hairs and green color but I wasn't even high after we did, I didn't buy anymore of that shit from this dealer I knew again. Good weed makes u hallucinate, and it makes ur muscles loose tension, and u get the munchies..if u ain't feeling that then ur not high. Fuck swag. Swag is like drinking non alcoholic beer.
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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: baraka]
#19409469 - 01/12/14 06:01 PM (10 years, 18 days ago) |
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Quote:
baraka said: The brick weed people have massively stepped their game up. The buds the brick up are actually pretty good now a days. You would be surprised at the quality if you think the brick weed is like it was in the 90s or even 2000s.
I can't believe the other posters who equate Mexican weed with dirt weed. They grow modern strains down there now, the weed is as good as Jamaican.
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niteman

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Re: 2 million in marijuana seized in TX lettuce shipment [Re: GreenGrassMatt] 1
#19409500 - 01/12/14 06:08 PM (10 years, 18 days ago) |
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Quote:
GreenGrassMatt said: Smoking anything but dank weed is stupid. I've had swag before and I doesn't do anything to me except make me cough and gets my head hurting. I remember me and a friend smoked like a whole eighth of swag dried out shit...still hairs and green color but I wasn't even high after we did, I didn't buy anymore of that shit from this dealer I knew again. Good weed makes u hallucinate, and it makes ur muscles loose tension, and u get the munchies..if u ain't feeling that then ur not high. Fuck swag. Swag is like drinking non alcoholic beer.
Making broad generalizations about something you obviously have little understanding of is stupid. The quality of weed does make a difference but saying that cannabis doesn't get you high is the most ignorant thing I have read today. Also you are talking about "swag" like it is something definitive and that shows me that you are misinformed about the slang terms used for the quality of cannabis. Just because marijuana has a lower THC content does not mean it "Won't get you high". It is true that if the THC content was low enough and your tolerance is high enough hou may not feel much from it but lets be clear it still contains THC and other cannabinoids it WILL get you high. Finally if you are the one person on the face of the planet that only gets high from "dank weed" I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart and I wish you the best of luck in conquering your terrible affliction
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