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green73
02-22-2013, 10:59 AM
There goes the price of schwag.


A woman traveling with two children through the El Paso port of entry on Feb. 19 was also hauling a half ton of illegal drugs stashed in her Ram pickup truck.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the El Paso port ultimately pulled 1,061 pounds of marijuana from the vehicle with an estimated street value of $848,800. Palma Lyon. 32, of Socorro, NM was detained and her two children were handed over to relatives, said the agency. Lyon was turned over to and arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents. She is currently detained at the El Paso County jail with no bond, said CBP.

“This is an exceptionally large amount of marijuana to be removed from a single vehicle,” said Barry Miller, CBP El Paso acting port director. “Smugglers utilized almost every available space in this pickup truck to conceal the drugs.”

The seizure occurred on Feb. 19 just after 11:00 p.m. at the Ysleta international crossing at the El Paso port of entry when the 1998 Dodge Ram pickup arrived from Mexico. CBP said its officers initiated an exam of the vehicle and selected it for a secondary exam. Once CBP drug sniffing dog “Johan” searched the truck and alerted to the presence of drugs, CBP said its officers began pulling bundles out of the vehicle, first from the quarter panel, then the gas tank, floorboards and spare tire. All told, CBP officers recovered 518 marijuana-filled weighing 1,061 pounds from the vehicle.

http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/28608?c=border_security

tod evans
02-22-2013, 11:02 AM
Wonder what got through?

Sounds like a gimmie to me..

green73
02-22-2013, 11:05 AM
Wonder what got through?

Sounds like a gimmie to me..

True. This is probably just a drop in the bucket. Hahaha stupid drug warriors.

jbauer
02-22-2013, 11:12 AM
1/2 ton isn't that much. A round bale or so worth.

thoughtomator
02-22-2013, 11:13 AM
average weed quality just went up

green73
02-22-2013, 11:18 AM
average weed quality just went up

More like shit weed.

coastie
02-22-2013, 11:21 AM
average weed quality just went up

Yeah, no shit. With availability of high quality stuff out there, im surprised there is still such a demand for the garbage they send across the border. Dont get me wrong- Mexico is known for some high quality sativas, for sure. But the commercialization process is what turns it into the brown, deteriorated garbage we end up with in the states. GROW YOUR OWN!

thoughtomator
02-22-2013, 11:24 AM
With medical quality weed as widely available as it is now, I'm surprised there's anyone buying the Mexican at all.

tod evans
02-22-2013, 11:24 AM
GROW YOUR OWN!

On either rented land or federally owned property....

coastie
02-22-2013, 11:28 AM
On either rented land or federally owned property....

For now...unless you live in Colorado.

green73
02-22-2013, 11:34 AM
On either rented land or federally owned property....

I knew a UPS driver who would drop plants all over the place on his routes. He was most proud of his inner-city successes.

VoluntaryAmerican
02-22-2013, 12:02 PM
"A woman traveling with two children through the El Paso port of entry on Feb. 19 was also hauling a half ton of illegal drugs stashed in her Ram pickup truck."

Illegal drugs? More like a lot of marijuana, there was no other drugs.

pcosmar
02-22-2013, 12:34 PM
Wonder what got through?

Sounds like a gimmie to me..

Designated decoy.

pretty common tactic. She may even had a message to pass to someone in the jail,, and will be compensated for her service.

dannno
02-22-2013, 12:44 PM
I was skeptical about their calculation for average street value of $848,800 because they often like to exaggerate that stuff, though it seemed kinda reasonable for a half ton maybe so I decided to do a quick calculation myself:

1,061 lbs. * 16 oz/lb. = 16,976 oz. * $50/oz. (common price for REALLY shitty 'herb') = $848,800

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/10/101268/1956767-yo_dawg_at_first_i_was_like_re_blonde_bird_s480x86 7_67893.jpg

dannno
02-22-2013, 12:47 PM
I knew a UPS driver who would drop plants all over the place on his routes. He was most proud of his inner-city successes.

“I like the FedEx guy, 'cause he's a drug dealer and he don't even know it!" -RIP Mitch Hedberg

fisharmor
02-22-2013, 12:58 PM
$50/oz. (common price for REALLY shitty 'herb')

I first smoked pot in 1988, and I have never seen pot for sale for $50/oz. I used to see ditch for sale in the 90's for $50 a half.

coastie
02-22-2013, 01:18 PM
I first smoked pot in 1988, and I have never seen pot for sale for $50/oz. I used to see ditch for sale in the 90's for $50 a half.


Those prices haven't changed. But that's the "final" street markup, you won't get it for $50/ oz unless buying pounds at a time.

fr33
02-22-2013, 01:31 PM
Shwag is actually harder to get than the good stuff these days.

pcosmar
02-22-2013, 01:46 PM
I was skeptical about their calculation for average street value of $848,800 because they often like to exaggerate that stuff, though it seemed kinda reasonable for a half ton maybe so I decided to do a quick calculation myself:

1,061 lbs. * 16 oz/lb. = 16,976 oz. * $50/oz. (common price for REALLY shitty 'herb') = $848,800

$50 an ounce. Not in years. Even for crappy commercial weed. (which I would welcome anyway)

Average I have seen goes at 20 a gram.( for green bud prescription)
I can't even afford that. :(

dannno
02-22-2013, 01:59 PM
I first smoked pot in 1988, and I have never seen pot for sale for $50/oz. I used to see ditch for sale in the 90's for $50 a half.

You were probably smoking better herb, or it was shitty mex herb that made its way through a couple people before coming into your neck of the woods.

You can get shitty mex for $50/oz - $60/oz if you're relatively close to the border. In fact, one time I got some really amazing herb that I think may have been some Acapulco gold strain, but not sure, it was super dense (partly due to bricking, partly due to the large dense colas), crystally and clean, lots of orange hairs, just had seeds in it. $60/oz..... I haven't seen mex herb in probably 10 years or more, but if I ever saw a deal like that I would buy it today even though I grow my own dank.

Good herb goes for approx $150 for a half these days. Can be lower, can be higher depending on where you are, time of year, etc..

torchbearer
02-22-2013, 02:03 PM
With medical quality weed as widely available as it is now, I'm surprised there's anyone buying the Mexican at all.

for us comrades that live in East Berlin.
for good stuff you are paying 35+ a gram. fuck that.
the drug warriors are only increasing the incentive to sell crap weed by driving up the prices.

torchbearer
02-22-2013, 02:04 PM
You were probably smoking better herb, or it was shitty mex herb that made its way through a couple people before coming into your neck of the woods.

You can get shitty mex for $50/oz - $60/oz if you're relatively close to the border. In fact, one time I got some really amazing herb that I think may have been some Acapulco gold strain, but not sure, it was super dense (partly due to bricking, partly due to the large dense colas), crystally and clean, lots of orange hairs, just had seeds in it. $60/oz..... I haven't seen mex herb in probably 10 years or more, but if I ever saw a deal like that I would buy it today even though I grow my own dank.

Good herb goes for approx $150 for a half these days. Can be lower, can be higher depending on where you are, time of year, etc..

people from louisiana drive west, pick the stuff up, and bring it back to this desert and sell it for waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more.
its sad.

paulbot24
02-22-2013, 02:07 PM
Just imagine how great it will be when herb is legal and the federal government can regulate the quality and purity and uh, never mind.

coastie
02-22-2013, 02:34 PM
for us comrades that live in East Berlin.
for good stuff you are paying 35+ a gram. fuck that.
the drug warriors are only increasing the incentive to sell crap weed by driving up the prices.

HOLY SHIT. 35? Fuck all that. The most I've ever seen it around here is $25 gram/$140 for a 1/4...I can get from $85/ 1/4 up to 120 at the most, and I never do that. Usually $85 to $100. Thats weird, Florida's weed law is worse than Louisiana's, that mark up is unjustified. Find some better connections man.

dannno
02-22-2013, 02:36 PM
HOLY SHIT. 35? Fuck all that. The most I've ever seen it around here is $25 gram/$140 for a 1/4...I can get from $85/ 1/4 up to 120 at the most, and I never do that. Usually $85 to $100. Thats weird, Florida's weed law is worse than Louisiana's, that mark up is unjustified. Find some better connections man.

Florida has worse weed laws but still probably has mo betta connections.

NIU Students for Liberty
02-22-2013, 02:42 PM
Ann Coulter would appreciate this thread.

kcchiefs6465
02-22-2013, 02:54 PM
I first smoked pot in 1988, and I have never seen pot for sale for $50/oz. I used to see ditch for sale in the 90's for $50 a half.
Right now I can get weed that looks like mulch for 60 dollars an ounce. Midgrade [pretty good green with a few seeds] for 90-100 dollars an ounce. And good kush for 270-320 an ounce. Not really a smoker anymore but I recall pounds of shit weed for 600 dollars.

On another note some of that shit is so bad that it's really unsmokeable. I've actually thrown away an ounce before. Well, 25 grams or so.

kcchiefs6465
02-22-2013, 02:59 PM
Ann Coulter would appreciate this thread.
What, is she looking for some herb?

:toady:

AFPVet
02-22-2013, 03:01 PM
Hemp is the first hurdle. Once hemp is legalized in all states, medical grade cannabis won't be far behind... and it will be considerably cheaper.

Seraphim
02-22-2013, 03:04 PM
10$ a gram for good weed here (Canada) and 15$ for the uber outstanding stuff.

our currencies are on par, so yeah...you guys are getting lamb roasted on prices.

NIU Students for Liberty
02-22-2013, 03:04 PM
What, is she looking for some herb?

:toady:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfAjdEHYb60

kcchiefs6465
02-22-2013, 03:04 PM
Hemp is the first hurdle. Once hemp is legalized in all states, medical grade cannabis won't be far behind... and it will be considerably cheaper.
People thinking like that is why hemp has been such a pain in the ass to try to get legalized.

Hemp does not equal support for medicinal marijuana. While a lot of people support both some people just support hemp because it is a durable plant with a hell of a lot of uses and importing from Canada does not seem like a good plan. We need both to happen, but they are pretty different fronts.

idiom
02-22-2013, 03:05 PM
1,061 lbs. * 16 oz/lb. = 16,976 oz. * $50/oz. (common price for REALLY shitty 'herb') = $848,800

Same reaction when I say that math.

500kg = 500,000 grams. * $2/gram (rounded) = $1mil.

Metric is so tidy.

kcchiefs6465
02-22-2013, 03:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfAjdEHYb60
I got about 52 seconds in and had to really ask myself what I was doing with my life. Thanks Ann Coulter.

Seriously though, I can't stand that woman.

AFPVet
02-22-2013, 03:09 PM
People thinking like that is why hemp has been such a pain in the ass to try to get legalized.

Hemp does not equal support for medicinal marijuana. While a lot of people support both some people just support hemp because it is a durable plant with a hell of a lot of uses and importing from Canada does not seem like a good plan. We need both to happen, but they are pretty different fronts.

Well right... but it's going to be a HELL of a lot easier to legalize medical grade cannabis once hemp has been legalized. You're right... they both need to happen, but hemp is going to help with the acceptance of cannabis.

green73
02-22-2013, 11:30 PM
Hemp is the first hurdle. Once hemp is legalized in all states, medical grade cannabis won't be far behind... and it will be considerably cheaper.

That's exactly why the creeps will fight it. Btw, how strong is the cotton lobby?

TomtheTinker
02-23-2013, 01:13 AM
Huge market for Mexican commercial..same reasons there's a huge market for shit light beer.

fr33
02-23-2013, 01:27 AM
In other news.... Colorado Pot Tourism (http://www.activistpost.com/2013/02/colorado-pot-tourism-is-allowed-by.html) is going to be a thing. They are talking about only 1/8 oz per purchase for out of staters. There will probably be troopers all over border highways in neighboring states. LOL.

opal
02-23-2013, 07:34 AM
*sigh* no wonder I haven't toked in years
I smoked my first joint back in around '74 I would guess.. dime bags anyone? full ounce dime bags.. 4 hefty fingers deep or more - 10 bucks!
the next really low price I recall was in the early 80s - in Louisiana.. $90 for a pound! was crapy weed.. lots of stems and seeds..leaf and very little but but still....
I wouldn't even know where to go look anymore and sadly we just heard yesterday that an uncle was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx - never a smoker either.. starts chemo/radiation Monday .. and he poo pooed the idea of medical marijuana when I asked if his state was one that allowed for it.

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02-23-2013, 08:20 AM
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BAllen
02-23-2013, 09:02 AM
$50 an ounce. Not in years. Even for crappy commercial weed. (which I would welcome anyway)

Average I have seen goes at 20 a gram.( for green bud prescription)
I can't even afford that. :(

Get a job!

pacodever
02-23-2013, 09:18 AM
I got about 52 seconds in and had to really ask myself what I was doing with my life. Thanks Ann Coulter.

Seriously though, I can't stand that woman.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfAjdEHYb60

1:04 - 1:08

And done.