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It is staggering to consider that this is only a very small amount that we see incinerated and that it represents only a fraction of what is being
imported into the US from Mexico. This does not take into account the local production in California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia
where this is the single most valuable cash crop. The value of this underground economy is calculated to be in the billions of dollars each year.
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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20020114-503543.html
The marijuana was wrapped in silver, grey, yellow and red packages, each with a different logo, which authorities said were meant to identify the area
in the United States where the shipments were to be sent.
Some packages depicted a dog, another a smiley face. One even had a scornful looking Homer Simpson with the inscription "Voy de mojarra y que wey!"
which roughly translates as "I'm going to get high, dude!"
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Doh!
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A soldier takes pictures of the smoke produced as packages of marijuana are being incinerated in Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. On a
conjoined operation with the army, local and state police seized 134 tons of U.S.-bound marijuana Monday, by far the biggest drug bust in the country
in recent years. Eleven suspects were detained. (Photo: Guillermo Arias)
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Tonnes of marijuana are being incinerated at the military base Morelos in Tijuana October 20, 2010. Soldiers seized 134 tonnes of marijuana on Monday
in Mexico's biggest-ever pot haul, the army said. Heavily armed soldiers raided a series of homes in a poor suburb of Tijuana, across the border from
San Diego, California, and came under fire at least once as they took the drugs, also arresting 11 suspected traffickers. (Photo: Jorge Duenes)
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Soldiers unload marijuana to be incinerated at the military base Morelos in Tijuana October 20, 2010. (photo: Jorge Duenes)
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Soldiers unload 134 tonnes of marijuana to be incinerated at the military base Morelos in Tijuana October 20, 2010. (Photo: Jorge Duenes)
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A soldier guards next to packages of marijuana that are being incinerated in Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. (Photo: Guillermo Arias)
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SKEET: ya watchin' this?????????????????????????????
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BillP
JUST CHECKING THE MATH:
..... 105 tons of U.S.-bound marijuana ......
wrapped in 10,000 packages ... |
assming that the density of compacted marijuana is approximately the same as balsa wood (170 kg cu M) each package would measure approximately16 x 16
x 12 inches (which looks pretty close the what the picture shows). With the 10,000 packages diveded equally between 5 trailers (2000 packages each)
they would have to hold 3555 cu ft each. For a trailer that is 40 ft long x 8 ft wide x 10 ft high (3200 cu ft) the numbers are pretty close to
being possible. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by BillP
JUST CHECKING THE MATH:
..... 105 tons of U.S.-bound marijuana ......
wrapped in 10,000 packages ... |
assming that the density of compacted marijuana is approximately the same as balsa wood (170 kg cu M) each package would measure approximately16 x 16
x 12 inches (which looks pretty close the what the picture shows). With the 10,000 packages diveded equally between 5 trailers (2000 packages each)
they would have to hold 3555 cu ft each. For a trailer that is 40 ft long x 8 ft wide x 10 ft high (3200 cu ft) the numbers are pretty close to
being possible. |
Too much math for me...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaNews
A soldier guards next to packages of marijuana that are being incinerated in Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. (Photo: Guillermo Arias)
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That' s not a gasmask!! I hope somebody called Pizzahut for these poor stoners.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by BillP
JUST CHECKING THE MATH:
..... 105 tons of U.S.-bound marijuana ......
wrapped in 10,000 packages ... |
assming that the density of compacted marijuana is approximately the same as balsa wood (170 kg cu M) each package would measure approximately16 x 16
x 12 inches (which looks pretty close the what the picture shows). With the 10,000 packages diveded equally between 5 trailers (2000 packages each)
they would have to hold 3555 cu ft each. For a trailer that is 40 ft long x 8 ft wide x 10 ft high (3200 cu ft) the numbers are pretty close to
being possible. |
Actually, my figures were based on weight, not volume. Mex regs are pretty much the same
as the US, 80,000lbs total for a five axle truck. The truck and trailer weighs approx 35,000, cargo can weigh up to 45,000 lbs. Most trailers nowadays
are 48-53ft.
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Hear that inferno brought a day of piece
Got up to behead someone, but could only manage a dumb smile.
If its not where it is, its where it isn\'t.
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