1,800-pound marijuana seizure sparks warning from Georgia sheriff

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The Brief

  • The Butts County Sheriff’s Office says deputies intercepted 1,800 pounds of marijuana that originated in Sacramento, California.
  • Sheriff Gary Long said about half of the shipment was headed to Atlanta and the other half was destined for Orlando.
  • Long used the seizure to weigh in on marijuana policy, arguing legalization and regulation alone will not eliminate the illegal market.

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. The Butts County Sheriff’s Office says 1,800 pounds of marijuana was intercepted Tuesday in a shipment that originated in California and was headed to destinations in Georgia and Florida.

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