U.S. Customs Seizes 100 Pounds Of Pot At MIA

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2015/08/20/u-s-customs-seizes-100-pounds-of-pot-at-mia/

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - The keen-eyed Customs and Border Protection officers at Miami International Airport seized 100 pounds of pot hidden inside large fiberglass decorative boxes.

CBP officers said they made the find on July 28th, when they selected wooden crates - shipped from Mexico to an address in the Midwest - for examination. Inside the crates were six large fiberglass decorative boxes.

Agents said upon further inspection, the boxes had false shelf enclosure. When they removed the shelf, authorities found six brick-shaped packages wrapped in plastic with a green leafy substance inside. The substances tested positive for marijuana.

"We are very proud of our CBP officers for going the extra mile every day," said Miami International Airport Port Director Christopher Maston. "This seizure is a great example of their commitment to keeping dangerous, illegal drugs out of the United States."

Customs turned it over the marijuana to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations.

This came from Mexico. If you are importing weed into the US then you deserve to go to jail.

Another 6 pound package of weed was found between yesterday and today at the Miami International Airport. No articles for this case have been released yet.

I'm not entirely sure how competent customs are but it only shows that decoys can be seen through. They probably saw something unusual through the x-ray machine. Coming from a high profile country probably did not help either and they possibly put out this article to scare people. Try to stay domestic and if it's an exotic item please order a low quantity.


Comments


[13 Points] Serendeepity666:

“This seizure is a great example of their commitment to keeping dangerous, illegal drugs out of the United States."

Saving lives. Good work.


[5 Points] Skunkhunter23:

The substances tested positive for marijuana.

Really?


[3 Points] None:

Most weed gets shipped fed ex.... And like 90 percent of the weed sent through the mail has no ties to the dark net. I got my first weed package wrapped on plastic wrap in a "smell proof" bag like a decade ago lol


[2 Points] runout129:

Damn! I knew it was a risk ordering International, maybe I can get a 50% reship.


[1 Points] DNMSeizure:

/u/diebadguy1 check this out.


[1 Points] heapofjelly:

It doesn't mention why the crates were selected for examination. For all we know, they were sent straight from the home of a cartel associate who was being watched anyway.


[1 Points] None:

maybe a decoy pack


[1 Points] Ajmartin2006:

Well guys, they won the war. Everyone pack up. GG no re reagan


[1 Points] Calypso420:

If you are importing weed into the US then you deserve to go to jail.

I for one cant agree with this statement on the pure fact that the War on Drugs has caused society to be brainwashed into thinking marijuana is BAD and EVIL.. They have to Demonize Pot and drugs in general so they can make a fuckin dollar with private prisons and shit like that. Prohibition is and will always be complete and total BS, because WHO did they hurt... No one :\