BajaNomad - Navy destroys 50 thousand plants of marijuana

Navy destroys 50 thousand plants of marijuana

bajadock - 3-28-2009 at 05:44 PM

From today's El Vigia...electronically translated

Elements of the Second Naval Region found and eradicated marijuana plants and opium poppy.

During journeys made yesterday by Marine Corps personnel of the Second Naval Region, and an air unit of the institution, was located a marijuana plantation covering an area of two hectares, with an estimated density of 40 plants per square meter and a maximum height of 70 centimeters.

The nerve was found 20 kilometers north-northeast of the city by the Tijuana-Ensenada free road.

After the location was destroyed over 50 thousand plants of marijuana and 350 plants of the poppy unnerving.

The action is a result of the struggle that is carried out with the intention of weakening the logistics of the criminal groups engaged in illegal drug trafficking.

surfer jim - 3-28-2009 at 06:39 PM

Maybe they found the U-Haul truck there also....

Leo - 3-28-2009 at 06:51 PM

What a waste! :bounce:

CaboRon - 3-28-2009 at 07:07 PM

How very sad

desertcpl - 3-28-2009 at 07:16 PM

:no:

Bajahowodd - 3-28-2009 at 11:22 PM

Make up your minds. Do you want drugs, or not? Problem with every story like this one is that it's like spitting into the ocean as far as effect. But they release this crap to the press to make certain people think they are accomplishing something.

Sharksbaja - 3-29-2009 at 01:59 AM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Make up your minds.

Methinks they already have.

It's a new world, pot is just not what folks want as a scapegoat for the war on drugs, particularly concerning Cartel profits.

Heroin is a different story doncha think?

Cardon Man - 3-29-2009 at 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Make up your minds. Do you want drugs, or not?

Yes, Please. :coolup:

Cardon Man - 3-29-2009 at 08:50 AM

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Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Heroin is a different story doncha think?

No. Prohibition doesn't work. Let's face it, the people who want to do heroin are doing it regardless. They know where to find it. The unfortunate reality is that prohibition of these drugs creates a multi-billion dollar business for violent criminals. It also creates a multi billion dollar business for law enforcement and prisons...that's why the war goes on and on. How many billions have been spent on the war on drugs?...money wasted, obviously. Unless your paycheck comes from the DEA that is!

DENNIS - 3-29-2009 at 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Cardon Man

They know where to find it.

I thought that was the whole idea of this nonsense.....to eliminate "where to find it."

Cardon Man - 3-29-2009 at 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

I thought that was the whole idea of this nonsense.....to eliminate "where to find it."

I don't believe that's possible. There's far too much money to be made by making it available.

Burn, Baby, Burn

MrBillM - 3-29-2009 at 09:12 AM

Destroy all you can.

Jail all you can.

Execute any you can get away with.

Every journey begins with a small step as they say.

BajaBruno - 3-29-2009 at 03:56 PM

Opium poppies grow in Northern Baja? Maybe we can get the US military to protect the Baja poppy crop like they do the crop in Afghanistan.

[Edited on 3-29-2009 by BajaBruno]

Suzie - 3-29-2009 at 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by bajadock
From today's El Vigia...electronically translated

Where was the location ? Somewhere near El Tigre or La Mision?

Bob H - 3-29-2009 at 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by Suzie

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Originally posted by bajadock
From today's El Vigia...electronically translated

Where was the location ? Somewhere near El Tigre or La Mision?

Maybe somewhere behind LA Cetto! :cool:

Bob H

capt. mike - 3-30-2009 at 06:21 AM

Michael Phelps just cancelled his Mexico trip.

The Gull - 3-31-2009 at 04:16 AM

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Originally posted by Suzie
Where was the location ? Somewhere near El Tigre or La Mision?

I'm not telling, nor am I going back there.

Mexitron - 3-31-2009 at 04:41 AM

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Originally posted by BajaBruno
Opium poppies grow in Northern Baja? Maybe we can get the US military to protect the Baja poppy crop like they do the crop in Afghanistan.

[Edited on 3-29-2009 by BajaBruno]

Heh.

wilderone - 3-31-2009 at 09:41 AM

This chit is coming into San Diego County where I LIVE. I don't like the fact that I live 16 miles from a drug producing town, and the murderous criminal element that goes with it.

"Three caches of drugs seized at border crossings
2:00 a.m. March 31, 2009
Nearly 2,400 pounds of marijuana and methamphetamine valued at $2.2 million have been seized at the Otay Mesa and San Ysidro ports of entry in the past week, federal officials announced yesterday.
The largest seizure occurred about 10:30 a.m. Sunday involving a commercial bus at Otay Mesa. Agents inspected the bus and found 254 packages of marijuana, weighing more than 1,300 pounds and valued at $790,000, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said. The driver, 37, from Tijuana, was arrested.
About seven hours later, a man driving a 2004 GMC pickup and towing a trailer tried to enter the country in San Ysidro. He was referred for further inspection. Agents found bundles of marijuana behind the bathroom wall of the trailer, federal officials said. The pot was in 63 packages and weighed more than 1,000 pounds. It was valued at $611,000. Agents arrested the driver, 55, of El Cajon.
Thursday, agents arrested a woman after they found 33 packages of methamphetamine in a secret compartment under the rear cargo area of the Jeep she was driving, federal officials said. The drugs weighed 57 pounds and have a street value of almost $860,000. The woman, 30, was from Tijuana.
In all the cases, drug-sniffing dogs alerted agents to the drugs." –J.L.J.

wilderone - 3-31-2009 at 09:46 AM

Commentary: War on drugs is insane
By Jack Cafferty
Special to CNN
March 31, 2009
NEW YORK (CNN) -- "Here's something to think about :
How many police officers and sheriff's deputies are involved in investigating and solving crimes involving illegal drugs? And arresting and transporting and interrogating and jailing the suspects?
How many prosecutors and their staffs spend time prosecuting drug cases? How many defense lawyers spend their time defending drug suspects?
How many hours of courtroom time are devoted to drug trials? How many judges, bailiffs, courtroom security officers, stenographers, etc., spend their time on drug trials?
How many prison cells are filled with drug offenders? And how many corrections officers does it take to guard them? How much food do these convicts consume?
And when they get out, how many parole and probation officers does it take to supervise their release? And how many ex-offenders turn right around and do it again?
So how's this war on drugs going?
Someone described insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time. That's a perfect description of the war on drugs.
The United States is the largest illegal drug market in the world. Americans want their weed, crack, cocaine, heroin, whatever. And they're willing to pay big money to get it.
The drug suppliers are only too happy to oblige. The Mexican drug cartels now have operations in 230 American cities. That's 230 American cities!
And we're not just talking about border towns, but places such as Anchorage, Alaska; Boston, Massachusetts; Atlanta, Georgia; and Billings, Montana. They're everywhere. And they don't just bring drugs, but violence and crime as well -- lots of it at no extra charge.
They have been able to infiltrate those 230 cities because we have not bothered to secure our borders. In addition to illegal aliens who come here to work and avail themselves of our social programs, we have criminals from Mexico bringing drugs in, taking money and guns back, and recruiting American kids into their criminal enterprises while they're here.
What do you suppose the total price tag is for this failed war on drugs? One senior Harvard economist estimates we spend $44 billion a year fighting the war on drugs. He says if they were legal, governments would realize about $33 billion a year in tax revenue. Net swing of $77 billion. Could we use that money today for something else? You bet your ass we could. Plus the cartels would be out of business. Instantly. Goodbye crime and violence.
If drugs were legalized, we could empty out a lot of our prison cells. People will use this stuff whether it's legal or not. Just like they do booze. And you could make the argument that in some cases alcohol is just as dangerous as some drugs. I know.
Like I said ... something to think about. It's time."

Where does it go?

TonyC - 3-31-2009 at 10:53 AM

The mota they grow doesn't compare to what is grown in U.S., or Canada. Where are they sending all that pot?

San Diego homegrown:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7i17g9Cm0

shari - 3-31-2009 at 11:03 AM

I just read about this shootout in front of San Francisquito that happened March 26th...when soldiers intercepted a panga with 120 packages of weed=260 kilos just off the beach...sounds like they were throwing it overboard so keep your eyes peeled all you pilots who go there!
http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforniano/notas/n1105821.htm

[Edited on 3-31-2009 by shari]

BajaGringo - 3-31-2009 at 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBruno
Opium poppies grow in Northern Baja? Maybe we can get the US military to protect the Baja poppy crop like they do the crop in Afghanistan.

I keep waiting for the US government to explain that one. But I guess only the Mexican government protects certain interests of drug cartels...

k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 06:26 PM

From the Cafferty spiel about legalization:

"Plus the cartels would be out of business. Instantly. Goodbye crime and violence."

Yeah, sure thing.

More like "hello kidnappings, armed robbery, and a slew of new more potent drugs".

k-rico - 3-31-2009 at 07:34 PM

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Originally posted by TonyC
The mota they grow doesn't compare to what is grown in U.S., or Canada. Where are they sending all that pot?

San Diego homegrown:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez7i17g9Cm0

Good question. It must be headed for the kids in the midwest who don't have access to "da kine".

Drug disposal

tehag - 4-10-2009 at 03:21 PM

The BBC reports a major drug burn in Latin America.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZVg9SiVGg