DENNIS
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Mexican authorities seize 44 tons of marijuana in Tijuana
http://justiceinmexico.org/2014/05/06/mexican-authorities-se...
"YOU CAN'T LITTER ALUMINUM"
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Lee
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Tip of the iceberg and meaningless numbers. Wonder how much gets across? Who cares?
My prediction is California will be legal in 2016, Alaska this year, Arizona, Delaware, Nevada soon. Amazing.
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Leo
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44 tons? would have been a nice life-time supply for one happy family. How much do you think is uncovered or not detected before it is past the
border?
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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bledito
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first that much would just rot with one family and would be nasty after a year in storage. In 5 years most states usa will legalize for tax revenue
boost. Will mexico follow?
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The doobie is now the state bird of Colorado...
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bajalearner
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44 tons is 88,000 pounds and the normal weight limit on a big rig trailer is 80,000 pounds. So in perspective, it's only one truck load. I think
it's a token seizure. A small fish in a big fish pond.
I'm not in the drug business or an expert in the subject by any means but I am guessing that catching one truck load occasionally is small.
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Russ
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For the border the news is a good distraction. Much more tourist friendly than cartel news or bad cops. Maybe one day we can remove the US plicks from
their booths so we can cross with out an hours wait.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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J.P.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalearner
44 tons is 88,000 pounds and the normal weight limit on a big rig trailer is 80,000 pounds. So in perspective, it's only one truck load. I think
it's a token seizure. A small fish in a big fish pond.
I'm not in the drug business or an expert in the subject by any means but I am guessing that catching one truck load occasionally is small.
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Sounds like you are not a trucking expert either.
The maximum weight limit for a big rig is 80,000 lb. truck trailer and load combined in the states 88,000 lbs. would be two truck loads.
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[Edited on 5-7-2014 by J.P.]
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bajalearner
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And on the topic of Legalizing... It seems to be a good idea to me.
The California State Legislature is considering a bill that would tax drivers for every mile they drive. One report said 5 cents a mile. An average
12,000 miles per year would cost $600. in tax at that rate.
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bajalearner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by J.P.
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalearner
44 tons is 88,000 pounds and the normal weight limit on a big rig trailer is 80,000 pounds. So in perspective, it's only one truck load. I think
it's a token seizure. A small fish in a big fish pond.
I'm not in the drug business or an expert in the subject by any means but I am guessing that catching one truck load occasionally is small.
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Sounds like you are not a trucking expert either.
The maximum weight limit for a big rig is 80,000 lb. truck trailer and load combined in the states 88,000 lbs. would be two truck loads.
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That makes sense. Maybe my truck load errors are why my last move took twice as many trailer loads than what I planned. 
[Edited on 5-7-2014 by bajalearner]
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