Colorado Now a Major Source of Marijuana for the Rest of the Country
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Colorado has become a major exporter of illegally grown marijuana to the rest of the country, according to a new report by a network of law enforcement organizations.
Last year, police across the country made at least 274 highway seizures of marijuana that investigators linked back to Colorado. According to the report, the seized pot — 3½ tons of it in 2012 — was destined for 37 different states, most frequently Kansas, Missouri and Illinois.
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Gosh, less money going to Mexican drug cartels. What a shame.
Lovely!