US Agents Seizing Less Marijuana At Southern Border

vostok

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by Paul Armentano, march 4, 2016

Is less marijuana entering the US from Mexico today than in years past? According to newly released data provided by the US Border Patrol, the answer may be ‘yes.’

Federal statistics reveal that law enforcement seized an estimated 1.5 million pounds of marijuana at the US/Mexico border in 2015. That total is the lowest amount reported in a decade and continues a steady year-by-year decline in seizure volume that began in 2009, when nearly 4 million tons of cannabis were confiscated.

Overall, 99.8 percent of all marijuana seized by federal border patrol agents was seized at the southern border.

It has been previously reported that increases in US marijuana production, particularly the rise of state-authorized commercial growing in jurisdictions like Colorado, has significantly undercut US demand for Mexican-grown cannabis, which is typically presumed to be of lesser quality.

(http://blog.norml.org/2016/03/04/federal-agents-seizing-far-less-marijuana-at-southern-border)
 
blowinmaryfast

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I frequently travel between coasts and ive noticed this in locales where mexi was essentially the only choice for locals not connected to a grower.(5-10 years ago) Its basically all dried up and those spots are flooded with mostly average or sub par indoor. Mid grade outdoor has taken the place of Mexican.
 
blowinmaryfast

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vostok said:
by Paul Armentano, march 4, 2016

Is less marijuana entering the US from Mexico today than in years past? According to newly released data provided by the US Border Patrol, the answer may be ‘yes.’

Federal statistics reveal that law enforcement seized an estimated 1.5 million pounds of marijuana at the US/Mexico border in 2015. That total is the lowest amount reported in a decade and continues a steady year-by-year decline in seizure volume that began in 2009, when nearly 4 million tons of cannabis were confiscated.

Overall, 99.8 percent of all marijuana seized by federal border patrol agents was seized at the southern border.

It has been previously reported that increases in US marijuana production, particularly the rise of state-authorized commercial growing in jurisdictions like Colorado, has significantly undercut US demand for Mexican-grown cannabis, which is typically presumed to be of lesser quality.

(http://blog.norml.org/2016/03/04/federal-agents-seizing-far-less-marijuana-at-southern-border)
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Course it could just be they realized the brick weed toted on the back of a sweaty Mexican isn't worth as much as hydroponically grown cannabis. So they've just moved shop to the US, purchased vacant houses, set them up as massive grows and started racking in the profits that way. Not only are they now producing a higher quality product, but they can charge more, and don't have to worry about crossing the border.

The only real way to get the cartels out of the loop, legalize it everywhere. As long as it's illegal some where, the cartels will find a way to get a profit of it.
 
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