US drug czar: marijuana now biggest moneymaker for Mexican cartels
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- US drug czar: marijuana now biggest moneymaker for Mexican cartels
- Police find marijuana nursery in Upper Hutt
- Police weed out cannabis factories
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US drug czar: marijuana now biggest moneymaker for Mexican cartels
International Herald Tribune - Feb 22, 2008
is committed to cracking down harder on traffickers, U. drug czar John Walters said Thursday… drug czar John Walters said Thursday. “We're trying to increase the force with which we're attacking this problem,” Walters said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “This is a focus because of the overlooked importance marijuana has in the violence. ” Walters made the comments following a meeting with Mexican officials who want the U. to prosecute marijuana cases more zealously to reduce the amount of cash gangs can spend on guns. Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora discussed the subject with Walters and U.
Police find marijuana nursery in Upper Hutt
Stuff.co.nz - Feb 22, 2008
Officers found two marijuana "grow rooms" containing a large number of plants, as well as dried cannabis in snap lock bags and a small amount of methamphetamine. A 46-year-old woman, the sole occupant of the Wallaceville address, is now facing five charges - including possessing and cultivating cannabis and possessing a restricted weapon - and is due to appear in Upper Hutt District Court this afternoon. Police said they also found "a substantial amount of cash" and a stun gun at the property. Detective Sergeant Michael Patz of Upper Hutt CIB said such police operations were often sparked by information provided by members of the public, and he encouraged people to come forward if they had any relevant information.
Police weed out cannabis factories
expressandstar.com - Feb 22, 2008
Officers found growing equipment and plants worth millions of pounds at suburban homes and industrial premises. It comes after a large quantity of the drug was seized during a raid at a house in Pensnett. Cannabis and equipment used in drug dealing was seized from a property in Church Street which was targeted at 11am yesterday. Officers from Brierley Hill police executed a search warrant at the property and a 30-year-old man and a 25-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of the supply of the drugs. Earlier this month, police discovered 100 cannabis plants at a house in Stone. Officers raided the property in Oak Road after receiving tip-offs from members of the community.
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OCRegister - Feb 22, 2008
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